Judgement

R. L. NARASIMHAM, C. J. :- This is a petition under Art. 226 of the Constitution by an ex-student of the Khallikote College Berhampur, challenging the validity of an order passed by the Principal of that College, on the 25th March 1957, expelling the petitioner from that College. The order of expulsion was issued in the form of a notice which was put up on the notice-board of the College and reads as follows :

"The undersigned has come to know that Sri Ramesh Chandra Sahu of the First Year Class, Arts, has been misbehaving towards lady-students in and outside the college. It is most undesirable to have him as a student in the College. So, his name is removed from the rolls of the College from 25-3-57.

Students are severely warned that similar action will be taken against them if the undersigned is not satisfied with their character and conduct at any time.

Khallikote College. Sd/ Narasingho Padhi,

25th March, 1957. Principal."

2. The petitioner challenged the validity of the aforesaid order on two grounds :

(i) The order was made mala fide on account of a grudge entertained against the petitioner by the Principal of the College. It was alleged that the Principal and some other m