This is an application for issuing a writ of mandamus directing the Principal of the Pachiappa’s College to re-admit the petitioner to the Final year Economics Honours class.

The petitioner was a student of the final year Economics Honours Class in the Pachiappa’s College, Madras. In 1949, he had been expelled from the hostel attached to the Pachiappa’s College on 24 hours’ notice. The Principal says that he had to be expelled because of his improper behaviour. The petitioner affirms that he was wrongfully expelled from the hostel because he complained to one of the trustees about the scarcity of water in the bath room and the enhancement of the mess rate. On 19th July, 1950, the Principal wrote a letter to the petitioner’s father informing him that his son’s behaviour had not shown any improvement even at the beginning of the year. He complained to him of a specific instance namely, that when he was getting up the stair case, the petitioner in the presence of about 50 students mentioned in the most contemptuous language “What does it matter if the Principal comes.” To this letter, the petitioner’s father replied on 21st July, 1950, wherein he complained that his son was expe