(1.) In view of the common questions of law arise for consideration on similar set of facts, both these Special Civil Applications are heard together and disposed of by this common judgment.
(2.) For the purpose of disposal, we draw the facts from Special Civil Application No.145 of 2017.
(3.) On behalf of the 1st respondent University, an affidavit-in-reply is filed by the Registrar opposing the prayers. While denying the various allegations made by the petitioners in the petition, the case of the 1st respondent is as under : -