ORDER :- The matter relates to a premier educational institution of this part of the country which so far contributed as a centre of acquisition of knowledge.

2. The petitioner is presently studying in the First Year Science of Three Year Degree Course (TDC) in the Cotton College, Guwahati. After passing her All India Sr. School Certificate Examination (Class XII) in the year 1995, she was admitted in the First Year (Science) of TDC and was pursuing her studies with Zoology as major, with Botany, Anthropology and English. The final examination of 1st Year (Science) of the TDC of Cotton College was held in the month of March 1996 and the petitioner appeared in the said examination. On 23-3-96 while she was in the midst of her examination the petitioner was served with a notice from the office of the Dean of the Cotton College, Guwahati. By the said notice the petitioner along with another student was asked to produce their original mark sheets along with other relevant documents on the basis of which they were admitted to 1st Year (Science) of T.D.C. for the session 1995-96, before the Dean of Cotton College on or before 30-3-96. On receipt of the same notice