1. Since common issues are raised, these writ petitions are heard together and are being disposed of by this common judgment.

2. W. P. (C) No. 26397 of 2020: - The petitioner, namely, V. N. Public Health and Educational Trust, has filed this Writ Petition under Art.226 of the Constitution of India , seeking a writ of certiorari to quash Ext.P9 order dated 23/11/2020 of the 1st respondent Kerala University of Health Sciences, whereby the application made by the petitioner for consent of affiliation for starting a new medical college with an annual intake of 150 seats for MBBS, for the academic year 2021-22, stands rejected for the reasons stated therein. The petitioner has also sought for a writ of mandamus commanding the 1st respondent University to issue consent of affiliation, in proper format, and communicate the same to the 2nd respondent National Medical Commission and also the 3rd respondent Central Government, forthwith, at any rate, before 15/12/2020.
2.1. The petitioner had earlier approached this Court in W. P. (C) No. 27266 of 2019 challenging the order passed by the State Government rejecting the application for essentiality certificate for starting a medical college w