Anil Dev Singh, J.

( 1 ) THIS writ petition has been placed before me in view of the difference of opinion between Mahinder Narain, J. and Cyriac Joseph,j. in regard to the question of validity of nomination of the third respondent as a Member and President of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (for short aiims ), the second respondent. In the instant petition, the petitioners seek a direction in the nature of Quo Warranto declaring that Shri B. Shankranand, the third respondent is not entitled to hold or continue to hold office as the President-Member of the second respondent and as Chairman of its governing body. The writ petitioners further seek writ in the nature of Mandamus for restraining the third respondent from functioning as the President and the Member of the second respondent and as the Chairman of its governing body. There is also another prayer in the nature of a consequential relief for quashing the proceedings, deliberations and minutes of the meetings of the Institute Body and the Governing Body of the second respondent held on June 5, 1995 or of any subsequent date which were convened and presided over by the third respondent.

( 2 ) THE petitioners are r

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