Prakash D. Naik

1. The Petitioners in all these petitions have raised a common issue and hence the petitions are disposed of by common judgment and order. The Petitioners are students of Respondent no.2, which is managed by Respondent no.1 management and is affiliated to Respondent no.3 deemed university. The Petitioners have invoked writ jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and have challenged the communication dated 22nd November 2016 issued by Respondent no.2 debarring them from appearing in their examination as well as the order dated 31st January 2017 passed by the Dean of Respondent no.3.

2. The Petitioner in Writ Petition (L) No.444 of 2017 was studying in the first semester of Master in Business Administration Tech (Electrical) course which is of five years. He was admitted to the said course in the academic year 2015-16. However, he could not pass the said examination and was required to appear for the additional examination conducted by Respondent no.2. The results of additional examination were declared on or about 5th Aug