SURINDER PAL TRIKHA Vs. PRINCIPAL, GOVT MEDICAL COLLEGE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS writ petition has been presented by Surindra Pal Trikha, student of the Government Medical College Srinagar, against the Principal of the College and the University of Jammu and Kashmir on the following allegations: -

(2.) ON behalf of the respondents it has been alleged that the writ petition is not maintainable, and since disputed questions of fact arise in this case the petition cannot be entertained. This action of the respondents is an administrative action and as such no writ lies. These objections are sup -ported by two affidavits: one by the Principal Medical College Dr. M. L. Gujral and the other by the Registrar of the University, Mr. Abdul Aziz.

(3.) THE affidavit of Dr. Gujral states that female visitors are not allowed in the male hostel of the Government Medical College. The petitioner who was not a boarder of the hostel had brought Kumari Suman Lata to the male hostel at 3 A.M. to a room through a window in the ground floor. The Principal admits having informed the University and the Registrar of the University also admits having taken action against the petitioner by confirming his order of expulsion. In para 5 of his affidavit Dr. Gujral has stated: -