Chakradhari Sharan Singh, J.

The Aryabhat Knowledge University, Patna (hereinafter referred to as the University), came out with a notification on 08.02.2017, in relation to examination of certain courses including B.Tech, first semester theory Examination, 2016. The said notice mentions that for the academic Session 2016-17, the University shall conduct examination of such students only who have been admitted on the basis of entrance examination held either by the Bihar Common Entrance Competitive Examination Board (B.C.E.C.E.B) or Bihar Private Technical & Professional Institutions Association (hereinafter referred to as the Association). The notice, to the extent it debars students, who have not been admitted on the basis of admission test held by B.C.E.C.E.B. or the Association for the said professional courses has been put to challenge, in the present batch of writ applications, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.

2. In C.W.J.C. No. 605 of 2017, Bihar Private Technical and Professional Institutions Association is the petitioner, through its Secretary. The Chairman of the Association is petitioner no. 2 in the said case. The Association is justifying t