(Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus as stated therein.)

W.P.No.38985 of 2005: The writ petition has been filed praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to permit the petitioner to appear in the second year B.G.L.Semester examinations scheduled to commence on 02.12.2005 and to value the papers and to declare the results.

W.P.No.2853 of 2006: The Writ Petition has been filed praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to admit the petitioner and to permit her to attend the classes in the second year Law Course in Government Law College, Tirunelveli.

2. Since both the writ petitions have arisen under the same facts and circumstances, a common order is passed.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as for the respondents.

4. It is stated by the petitioner that she is studying in the second year Law Course in the Government Law College at Tirunelveli. The semester examinations for the second year Law Course was scheduled to commence on 02.12.2005. While her parents were residing at Chennai, the petitioner was staying in her relative's