Markandeya Katju, C.J.

1. This Writ Appeal has been filed against the impugned judgment of the learned Single Judge dated 24.02.2004.

2. Heard counsel for the parties and perused the record.

3. The facts have been mentioned in the judgment of the learned Single Judge and hence we are not repeating the same except where necessary.

4. The respondent No.4 in the writ petition, YMCA Institute of Engineering, was offering 4 year Post Diploma Courses in various disciplines including Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering etc. The writ petitioners completed their respective engineering courses in Post Diploma and Advance Diploma in Engineering.

5. For the Academic year 1997-98, a Common Engineering Entrance Test was conducted by the Regional Engineering College for admission to 4-year Degree Course in Engineering Colleges in the State of Haryana and for admission to 4-year Advance Diploma Course offered by the Respondent No.4. During the said process, the respondent No.3, Director, Technical Education, Haryana, recommended to the YMCA Institute of Engineering to upgrade the existing 4-year Advance Diploma Course to B.Tech programme.

6. Consequent to the