V. D. BHARGAVA, J.

( 1 ) THESE are three connected writ petitions filed by three members two of whom, that is, Anand nartin and Sidh Nath Misra petitioners in writ petitions Nos. 222 and 232 of 1958 had been elected as members of the Court of the Lucknow University, while Prem Narain Tandon petitioner in writ petition No. 16 of 1959 was nominated by the Chancellor as member of the executive Council of the Lucknow University. Petitioner Anand Narain had been elected on 7-8-1956 for three years and his term expires on 6-8-1959. Petitioner Sidh Nath Misra was elected on 4-8-1956 for a period of three years and his term expires on 3-8-1959. Prem Narain Tandon was nominated on 9-10-1956 for a period of three years and his term expires on 8-10-1959.

( 2 ) LUCKNOW University Act (Act V of 1920) is the main Act which had been amended several times later. The important amendment in question is the amendment of the Lucknow University act by Act VI of 1955, which came into force on 23-3-[1955. According to that Act as amended by Removal of Difficulties Orders of the State Government and statutes framed thereunder fifteen members were to be elected for the court of the University from amongst

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