ORDER :

1. Since all the instant petitions involve a common controversy, though with marginal variation in the contextual facts, therefore, for the purposes of the present analogous adjudication, the facts and the prayer clauses are being taken from the above-numbered S.B. Civil Writ Petitions No.8683/2023 & 9023/2023, while treating the same as a lead case.

2. These writ petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution of India have been preferred claiming, in sum and substance, the following reliefs:

S.B.C.W.P No.8683/2023 (preferred by students):

“It is, therefore, most humbly and respectfully prayed that this writ petition may kindly be allowed and by an appropriate writ, order or direction:-

i) That the respondent no.2 to 4 may kindly be directed to give admission to the petitioners in the AHDP Course in session 2022-23.

ii) That the admission by the institution on the vacant seat may be validated in the AHDP Course in session 2022-23.

iii) Any other relief/reliefs, which this Hon’ble Court may deem just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case, may kindly be passed in favour of the petitioners in the interest of justice.

iv) Costs of the writ petition may kindly be