( 1 ) THERE was a scuffle on 28-4-1990 in the cinema hall (Hanger) of the Roorke University (hereinafter referred to as the University) between the petitioner, a of 2nd year B. E. (Civil) of the University on the one hand and Salil Yadav and Brij Pal Singh on the other, which resulted in injuries to both student the sides. Both the sides submitted reports of the incident to the University authorities. On 30-4-1990 the Vice-Chancellor constituted an inquiry committee to inquire into the incident and pending decision of the inquiry petitioner was suspended from attending classes with immediate effect. The Vice-Chancellor however, by his order dt. 2-5-1990, passed on the representation of the petitioners father, allowed the petitioner to appear in the spring semister examination, 1989-90 pending decision of the inquiry committee with the observation that the petitioner is to appear before the inquiry committee as and when called without the pretext of being busy in the preparation of the examination. The examination of the petitioner commenced from 5/7-5-1990 and continued up to 25-5-1990. There is a dispute between the parties about the date on which the examination