PATNAIK, J.

( 1 ) THE petitioners, who took the annual Intermediate Examination in Arts and Commerce, 1981 from the Adikabi Saraladas College Centre. Tirtol, have filed this writ application impugning the notification dated 22-6- 1981 (Annexure-2) issued by the Utkal University cancelling the results of the examinees who took the Intermediate Examination in Arts and Commerce from the said Centre.

( 2 ) THE petitioners contend that after taking the examination they were waiting for the results to be published. But to their dismay, they learnt that the results had been cancelled on around that there was mass malpractice. They contend that there was intensive invigilation during the examination and proper supervision was made by the University by deputing teachers serving in the University and other colleges. There was no report before the University that the petitioners had indulged in any unfair means. The University was also not right in cancelling the results of all the examinees taking the examination from the centre, on the ground of mass malpractice. They further contend that the principle of natural justice has been violated as there was no enquiry into the allegations and t