R.K. Patra, President - The Bhadrak District Forum by order dated 19.09.1997 made in C.D. Case No. 89 of 1997 directed the Principal, B.N.M.A. College, Palia bindha, to pay to the complainant Tapan Kumar Pati a sum of Rs. l 0,000/- as compensation. By the same order, the Controller of Examinations, Utkal University has been directed to pay to the aforesaid complainant a sum of Rs. 3,000/- as compensation. Being aggrieved by the said order, the Principal, B.N.M.A. College, Palia bindha has filed C.D. Appeal No. 80~ of 1997. Similarly, the Controller of Examinations, Utkal University has filed C.D. Appeal No. 818 of 1997 challenging his liability to pay compensation. Both the appeals being thus analogous were heard together and are disposed of by this common order.

2. Tapan Kumar Pati, who is respondent in both the appeals filed the complaint alleging deficiency in service on the part of the Principal, B.N.M.A. College and the Controller of Examinations, Utkal University. Briefly stated his case was that, he was prosecuting + 3 Arts study in B.N.M.A. College, Palia bindha. During, 1995-96, he appeared in the Predegree examination having the combination of subjects English, M.LL.(