Hon’ble K.M. Joseph, C.J. (Oral)

Appeals, eleven in number, raise common issues. Appellants in each of these cases are the State of Uttar Pradesh and others. In the writ petition (No. 2172 (M/S) of 2012), which is treated as the leading case, following prayers were made:

“(i) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari quashing the impugned notification / policy dated 26.09.2012 as the same is Arbitrary and unconstitutional (Annexure No. 2 to the writ petition).

(ii) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the Respondents not to force upon the college to pay the University fee until and unless the same is disbursed to the student and refunded to the College;

(iii) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the Respondents to release / clear the dues towards the (i) Registration Fee (ii) Books and Stationary expenses (iii) Scholarship (iv) Tuition Fee (v) University Fee or any other amount due and payable towards the Education of the Schedule caste and Schedule Tribe Students Education qu