V. KAMESWAR RAO, J.

1. The present petition has been filed with the following prayers:- “Petitioner respectfully prays that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to:-

(i) issue a writ in the nature of certiorari quashing the impugned order vide Office Order No. 209/CP/2016 dated 22 August 2016 by the Chief Proctor of the University imposing punishment on Petitioner No.1 of a fine of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand Only) and the requirement of furnishing an undertaking; and

(ii). Issue a writ in the nature of Certiorari quashing the Order No. 157/CP/2016 dated 25 April 2016 by the Chief Proctor of the University imposing punishment on Petitioner and to declare the proceedings resulting in such punishment as void being violative of the fundamental and constitutional rights of the Petitioner; and

(iii). Pass such further order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit.”

2. This Writ Petition seeks quashing of the order dated August 22, 2016 which is the order of the Appellate Authority (Vice Chancellor) of the Jawaharlal Nehru University through which the Petitioner has been punished with a fine of Rs. 5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand Only) [initially Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Th