U.L. Bhat, J.

1. Petitioner, a student of Government Engineering College, Trichur appeared for the first and second semester B.Sc. Engineering Examination conducted in March 1983 at the premises of the college. He had to write a paper on Mechanical Technology between 2 to 5 p.m. on 6th April 1983. At about 3.05 p.m., the two invigilators, Dr. K. Neelakandan (Assistant Professor) and P.G.R. Pillai (First Grade Instructor) saw two pieces of loose sheets of manuscript on the table of the petitioner and they were being referred to by the petitioner. They immediately took away the two loose sheets as well as the answer book and supplied a fresh answer book to him. They reported the matter to the fourth respondent, Chief Superintendent of the Examinations under Ext. R-2(a). The Chief Superintendent conducted preliminary enquiry on the spot and was satisfied that there was a prima facie case. He reported the matter to the University and was directed by the University to conduct a formal enquiry through an enquiry officer appointed by him. The duly appointed enquiry officer, 5th respondent j issued Ext. P-1 memo of two charges, dated 15th July 1983 to the petitioner who was given ti