VINEY MITTAL, J.

1. The petitioners (14 in number) have challenged the order dated May 16, 2006, whereby the Punjab Technical University, respondent No. 2 has disqualified the petitioners from appearing in any of the examinations of the University for a period of two semesters on account of unfair means adopted by them. Additionally, the orders dated November 8/13, 2006 (Annexure P. 8), have also been impugned by the petitioners, whereby even on an appeal filed by the petitioners, the disqualification of the petitioners has been reiterated. The petitioners have additionally sought directions against respondent-University to declare their result of the examination conducted in December 2005/ January 2006 and also permit them to appear in further examinations.

2. The petitioners are students of B. Tech (IT), B. Tech (ME), B. Tech(EandCE) and were pursuing their studies in Amritsar College of Engineering and Technology, Amritsar, respondent No. 4. While appearing in their examinations in December 2005/January 2006, a flying squad of the University conducted a raid on the examination center, where the petitioners were appearing in their examinations. The petitioners were found