ORDER :

Arup Kumar Goswami, J.

Heard Mr. Sanjay Patel, learned counsel for the petitioners in WPC Nos.1315 of 2015 & 1616 of 2015 and Mr. Kshitij Shrama, learned counsel for the petitioners in WPC No.662 of 2016. Also heard Mr. Gagan Tiwari, learned Deputy Government Advocate, appearing for the respondents No.1,2 & 4 in all the petitions and Mr. B.D. Guru, learned counsel, appearing for respondent No.5 i.e. Institute of Technology, in all the petitions.

2. The facts presented in these petitions are that the Industries situated at Bilaspur and Korba had extended aid to the State Government and accordingly, the Industries were given quota for admission so that the children of the employees of these Industries can be admitted subject to their merit in Chhattisgarh Pre Engineering Test (CGPET) & All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE). The Institute of Technology is approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and is affiliated to Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University. The petitioners had participated in CGPET & AIEEE for Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) course and their parents were working in the Industries which granted aid to the Institute of Tec