( 1 ) HEARD Sri Arvind Srivastav learned Counsel for appellant and Sri Ashutosh Srivastav learned counsel appearing for respondents.

( 2 ) THIS Special appeal has been filed by the appellant challenging the judgment dated 30-4-2002 passed by learned single Judge in Writ Petition No. 17570 of 2002 by which writ petition filed by appellant has been dismissed.

( 3 ) FACTS giving rise to this appeal briefly stated are Combined Premedical Test (CPMT 2001) has been held by Lucknow University, in accordance with the order of the State Government dated 5-5-2001, CPMT 2001 contemplated holding of a common entrance test for several medical course including MBBS, BDS, BHMS, BAMS and BUMS, petitioner applied for appearing in CPMT 2001 and admit card was issued to the writ petitioner bearing roll number 206418. The writ petitioner appeared in the combined entrance test and obtained an overall rank of 18233. He appeared on 17-4-2002 before the Counselling Board where it was found that he did not possess aggregate 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology in Intermediate Examination (eligibility examination) hence he was not entitled to seek admission in MBBS/bds course. The writ