( 1 ) THESE appeals arise out of an order made in the writ petitions filed by the appellants in which they challenged an order made by the Principal of the respondent-College expelling them from the college with effect from 20th November, 1995.

( 2 ) ON the allegation that on the night of 13-11-1995 at about 11. 30 p. m. the bust of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar installed in front of the Academic floor of the respondent-college was desecrated, defiled and several acts of misconduct were allegedly committed by some students of the college an enquiry was instituted. After recording the statements of 7 persons and on intimation to the students who were allegedly involved in the incident, of whom 4 appeared before the respondent, the Principal took action indicated above. Aggrieved by that action, the appellants preferred writ petitions challenging the same.

( 3 ) BEFORE the learned single Judge, the contentions urged are : (i) that the principles of natural justice have not been duly observed consistent with the gravity of the charge and the action taken thereof; (ii) that even on the material available on record, no reasonable person could draw an inference of guilt against th