1. In all these writ petitions, filed by the respective petitioners, they seek the issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to issue duplicate certificate of the Teacher Training Examination, which was held before 1989, In all these cases, the petitioners contend that they were issued certificates, but the same were lost and though they have complied with the other formalities their request for getting the duplicate certificate is rejected. It is under the above circumstances, the petitioners seek the assistance of this Court.

2. The main contention raised by the respondents is that all these institutes were not given recognition and even the recognition granted was declared by the court as invalid. It is further contended that while declaring the recognition as invalid, the court has also further declared that the students, who have already written the examinations, will be entitled only to get the results published and they will not be entitled to any certificates or Diplomas nor the issuance of the mark sheet. In view of the said declaration by this Court, it is contended by the respondents that the issuance of duplicate certificate is also prohibited. Only