The prayer in the writ petition is to call for the records relating to the order of the 1st respondent herein made in Memo.No.COE/C30/2005/3069-39, dated 18.11.2005 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to declare the results of the petitioner in respect of all papers undertaken by the petitioner herein in April/May 2005.

2. It is the case of the petitioner, that he is a student of Valliammai Engineering College, Potheri, Chengalpattu District studying B.E. Degree Course. The course comprises of eight semesters and the petitioner has completed the course in March, 2005. On 31.8.2005, the petitioner had received a communication from the second respondent wherein, it was stated that the petitioner is directed to appear before the Enquiry Committee on 20.9.2005, since he is alleged to have been involved in the answer books scandal in the April/May 2005 semester examinations. The nature of malpractice was stated to be tampering and replacement of answer books. The petitioner had sent a telegram stating that he was not in a position to appear on that date and thereafter, a further communication was received by the petitioner on 29.9.2005 stating that sinc