SREEDHARAN, J. :- These Original Petitions are by a sister and brother. It was alleged that they secured admission to the M.B.B.S. Degree Course by producing fake mark lists showing inflated marks in the qualifying examinations. The Syndicate of the University of Kerala enquired into the matter, found them guilty of manipulating the mark lists and consequently cancelled the examinations taken by them. They challenge the said action of the Syndicate.

2. A Division Bench of this court while disposing of a batch of Original Petitions by judgement dated 23-12-1981 detected various irregularities in the conduct of examinations, preparation of mark lists and in the admission of students to various professional courses. In pursuance to the said decision, when the authorities enquired into the various aspects relating to the admission of students to professional courses, a large number of malpractices came to light. Bogus and fake mark lists were seen to have been used for securing admission to professional courses like medicine and engineering. It was revealed that the petitioners herein had resorted to such means in securing admission to M.B.B.S. Degree Course. Consequently, proc