JUDGMENT

Per: Hon'ble Shri Justice Vivek Jain.

The present batch of writ appeals have been filed by the State of Madhya Pradesh and by the M.P. Bhoj (Open) University challenging the common judgment and order passed by the learned Single Judge in WP No.1910/2017 and batch of connected cases on 02.04.2018. By the aforesaid order, the learned Single Judge has allowed the writ petitions filed by the selected candidates against which the State Government and M.P. Bhoj Open University (for short referred to as ‘University’) are in appeal before this Court.

2. As there is similarity of facts and common dispute is involved in the aforesaid appeals therefore, they are being decided by this common order. For the sake of convenience facts are being taken from WA No.36/2019.

3. It is argued by Ms. Shohba Menon, Sr. Advocate appearing on behalf of the University and Shri Amit Seth, learned Additional Advocate General and Shri Anubhav Jain, Govt. Advocate appearing on behalf the State Government that the order passed by the learned Single Judge is vulnerable in as much as learned Single Judge has not taken into account the provisions of the M.P. Bhoj (Open) University Adhiniyam, 1991 (for short re