Permod Kohli, J.

1. I have heard learned counsel for the parties at length. The petitioner, a student of B.Tech. (IT) in the SUS College of Engineering and Technology, Tangori (Mohali), has been debarred from attending classes and appearing in any examinations of the University for a period of two semesters. Besides this, examination/result of all the subjects (Theory as well as Practical External/s) he appeared in June/July, 2009, stands cancelled vide the decision of the Unfair Means Case (hereinafter referred to as the UMC) Committee communicated to the petitioner vide letter dated 29.09.2009 (Annexure P-9). This punishment has been imposed consequent upon the decision of the UMC Committee dated 12.09.2009 (Annexure P-8) whereby the petitioner has been held guilty under clause 10(z) of the University Regulations contained in Chapter XVI of the University Regulations. Both these orders Annexures P-8 and P-9 are under challenge in the present writ petition.

2. The petitioner appeared in the final semesters examination for the subject "Expert System" of the B.Tech (I.T) course on 12.06.2009 in the SUS College Centre. Centre Superintendent of the Examination found a Mobile P