NARASIMHAM, J.

( 1 ) THE petitioners are all students of the 2nd year M. B. B. S. , Class of Shri ramachandra Bhanj, Medical College, Cuttack. They appeared for the 1st m. B. B. S. , examination of the Utkal University in Anatomy and Physiology in april 1951. The examination in Anatomy consisted of three parts, namely, (1) written (2) oral and (3) viva voce. The written examination consisted of two papers and it was held on the 9th and 10th April 1951. The practical examination was held on the 19th April, 1951 and the viva was held on the 28th April. The examinations were conducted by a Board of examiners which submitted the results to the Sydicate on the 21st April 1951. The Syndicate, instead of approving and publishing the results, passed the following resolution on that date.

"resolution No. 336: Considered the information received from the vice-chancellor in connection with the First M. B. B. S. , examination in anatomy held on the 9th April, 1951 and on subsequent days and in this connection examined (1) Sri Bhairab Chandra Mohanty (2) Dr. R. K. Mohanty and (3) Dr. S. M. Baner. Resolved -- That after inquiry, the Syndicate is satisfied that there has been leakage of questio