V. Ramasubramanian, J.

1. The petitioner has come up with the above writ petition, seeking the issue of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondent University to re-evaluate his answer sheets in three subjects, in the Bachelor's Degree course in Siddha Medicine and Surgery.

2. When the writ petition came up before M.M. Sundresh, J., for orders as to admission, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the respondent relied upon several decisions on the question as to whether a student has a right to seek revaluation in the absence of a rule to that effect. Finding that there are lot of decisions on the issue and also finding that the issue raised in the writ petition requires a detailed consideration, the learned Judge referred the matter to the Division Bench.

3. It should be pointed out at the outset that the reference to the Division Bench has been made, not on account of any conflicting decisions by Benches of co-ordinate jurisdiction, but the reference had been made, only in view of the importance of the issue raised.

4. We have heard Mr. A.Velan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. C.Karthick, learned counsel for the respondent.

5. The facts leading