A.B.N.Sinha, J.

1. These sixteen applications under Article 226 of the Constitution, being analogous, have been heard together, and, though from the point of view of the nature of the reliefs sought, they fall into two distinct groups, the basic facts being common they may be disposed of by one judgment, and, accordingly, this judgment will govern them all.

2. The first group comprises C. W. J. C. Nos. 396/69, 416/69, 420/69 and 447 of 1969, and the remaining twelve cases constitute the second group. The petitioners in the first group cases have obtained a rule nisi calling upon the respondents to show cause why the order dated the 28th April, 1969, cancelling their admissions to the 1st Year Integrated Medical Course passed by the Principal of the Prince of Wales Medical College, Patna, (hereinafter referred to as the College), one of the colleges maintained or controlled by the Patna University (hereinafter referred to as the University), be not quashed. The petitioners in the second group of cases except those in C. W. J. C. Nos. 415/ 69, 417/69, 429/69, 437/69, 438/69, 439/69, 459/69 and 461/69 have likewise obtained a rule nisi calling upon the respondents in those cas