1. The petitioner was a student of B. Com. (Part I) of the University of Allahabad. He appeared at the examination for it in May, 1982. The examination for the second paper, namely, mathematics was held on May 17, 1982. At this examination the invigilator found that the petitioner was in possession of some unauthorised material. He reported the matter. A few days later, on May 20, 1982, a notice was issued requiring the petitioner to show cause why his result should not be cancelled and why he should not be debarred from appearing at subsequent examination. The petitioner submitted his explanation. The University authorities had constituted a sub-committee to deal with the cases of use of unfair means at examinations. This Committee considered the entire material relating to the petitioner. It came to the conclusion that the petitioner was guilty of using unfair means at the examination. The Committee by an order of Nov. 13, 1982, cancelled the petitioner's result and debarred him from appearing at the subsequent examination of 1983.

2. It appears that the University authorities got news that the second paper of B. Com. (Part I), that is to say, of mathematics, had been leaked out.