Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of a writ of I,4andamus to declare the action of third respondent in allocating more than the maximum number of Ph.D. Research Scholars to the professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and co-supervisors vide Admission Notification daled 0211112017 in violation of guidelines issued by first and second respondent vide notification dated 05/05/20'16 as arbitrary, illegal and without any authority of law and Article'14 of constitution of lndia and consequenfly direct respondents to correct the irregularities committed in Notification dated 02111/2017 including notifications dated 1110312019, 1410312019, 2910612019 in various departments of third respondent and further direct third respondent to issue a fresh notifrcation forthwith for filling up vacancies of Ph.D. Research Scholars in compliance with the guidelines laid down by first and second respondents