KHALID, J. :- A Division Bench of this Court while considering a series of writ petitions in which judgment was pronounced on 23rd December, 1981 detected various irregularities in the conduct of examination, preparation of mark-lists etc. During the hearing, some of the answer papers, chosen at random, of the candidates selected for admission to the M.B.B.S. Degree were re-examined with the help of competent academicians. Re-examination made alarming disclosures. Such disclosures made the Court to alert the authorities for necessary follow-up action in the following words:

"Certain element of deterrance is necessary in dealing with persons associated with malpractices whether it be the candidates, examiners or the University staff. Having looked into files concerning such action by the University of Kerala in the past, we are afraid that persons concerned in such malpractices have been dealt with very softly. Whenever cases come to the notice of the University authorities or Government very often stern notice is called for in larger public interest. It would also be worthwhile to look into the history of admission to professional colleges in the various previous years to l