( 1 ) HAVING failed before the learned single Judge to get any relief, the writ petitioner has preferred the present special appeal.

( 2 ) BANARAS Hindu University (hereinafter referred to as the University) has an Institute of medical Sciences which imparts instructions for M. B. B. S. course. Post Graduate Courses for m. D. and M. S. degrees and super specialities leading to D. M. and M. Ch. degrees. There are 55 general seats besides 4 seats for foreign nationals in the M. B. B. S. course. The admission to m. B. B. S. course is done on the basis of a competitive examination known as Pre-Medical Test (for short PMT ). The appellant claims to have applied and appeared in PMT-2000. The result of the said examination was declared on June 25, 2000 in which his name stood at serial No. 29 in the merit list. He was issued a call letter to appear for counselling on July 25. 2000. The admission committee, which consisted of five members of the Institute, found substantial difference in the handwriting on the application form submitted by the appellant with the handwriting on the documents which the appellant had filled in and signed at the time of counselling. The appell