V. KAMESWAR RAO, J.

1. As both these petitions involve a common issue, the same are being decided by this common order.

Facts:-

Writ Petition (Civil) 9444/2016

2. The present petition has been filed seeking the following reliefs:-

“1. Pass an appropriate order, writ or direction and extend the last date for admitting students in Electrician and Fitter trade for academic session 2016-17 for which the petitioner has already been granted affiliation by the respondent; and

2. Consequently pass an order and permit the Petitioner to admit students against 4 (2+2+0) units in “Electrician trade” and 4 (2+2+0) units in “Fitter trade” for academic session 2016-17 and further permit the petitioner to commence the course from said academic session;

3. It is the case of the petitioner that on December 14, 2015, the respondent invited applications from institutions desirous of seeking affiliation for various skill development trades for academic session 2016-17, by April 15, 2016. In response thereof, the petitioner had on, March 3, 2016 submitted application with the QCI for seeking affiliation for 4 (2+2+0) units in “Electrician Trade” and 4 (2+2+0) units in “Fitter Trade”. It is the stand