R. K. Agrawal, J.—Since both these writ petitions relate to the same petitioner, they are being heard and decided by a common judgment.

2. Civil Misc. Writ Petition No. 42712 of 2000 has been filed by Shyam Dev seeking a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari quashing the order dated 23rd August, 2000, passed by the Vice Chancellor, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, respondent No. 1 filed as Annexure-7 to the writ petition and other consequential reliefs whereas Civil Misc. Writ Petition No. 24021 of 2003 has been filed by the same petitioner seeking a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari quashing the notice issued by the Vice Chancellor, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi and the Registrar, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, respondent Nos. 2 and 3, respectively, which, according to the petitioner, has not been served upon him. Vide order dated 23rd August, 2000, the Vice Chancellor had terminated the services of the petitioner on the ground of proved charges of misconduct and indiscipline. By the notice sought to be quashed in Civil Misc. Writ Petition No. 24021 of 2003, it is alleged by the petitioner that he is being evicted from the pr