Sreedharan, J.

These Original Petitions have come before us on a reference made by a learned Single Judge of this Court. Substantially similar questions arise for consideration. So, we are disposing of these petitions by a common judgment.

2. Petitioner in these writ petitions is the Central Board of Secondary Education. This Board has educational institutions affiliated to it. It holds examinations for the students who arc studying in those affiliated schools and institutions. Among the various examinations conducted by the petitioner are the All India Senior School Certificate Examination (Class XII) and the All India Secondary School Examination (Class X). Alleging that the said examinations were not properly held, that results of supplementary examinations were not announced in time; and that in the case of some of the students results were not announced at all, aggrieved students approached the Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Ernakulam for getting reliefs provided by the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, hereinafter referred to as "the Act". On getting notice from the Forum, writ petitioner filed objections disputing the jurisdiction of the Forum to entertain petitio