IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 22ND MAY 2008 / 1ST JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 15024 of 2008(L) ---------------------------------- PETITIONERS: ----------------- 1. ABITHA ABRAHAM, D/O.ABRAHAM AGED 22 YEARS, IVTH YEAR B.SC.NURSING STUDENT COLLEGE OF NURSING, ACADEMY OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, PARIYARAM, KANNUR DISTRICT. 2. PREEBA P.GEORGE, D/O.JOHNEY AGED 22 YEARS, IVTH YEAR B.SC.NURSING STUDENT COLLEGE OF NURSING, ACADEMY OF MEDICAL EDUCATION PARIYARAM, KANNUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.V.T.MADHAVANUNNI SRI.V.A.SATHEESH RESPONDENTS: ------------------ 1. THE CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS KANNUR UNIVERSITY, KANNUR UNIVERSITY CAMPUS P.O. KANNUR DISTRICT. 2. THE REGISTRAR KANNUR UNIVERSITY, KANNUR UNIVERSITY CAMPUS P.O. KANNUR DISTRICT. 3. THE PRINCIPAL, COLLEGE OF NURSING, ACADEMY OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, PARIYARAM, KANNUR DISTRICT. BY SRI. M. SASEENDRAN, SC. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/05/2008, ALONG WITH W.P.(C) 15026/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. SIRI JAGAN, J. ------------------------------------------ W.P.(C)Nos.15024 & 15026 OF 2008 --------------------------------------------- Dated this the 22nd day of May, 2008 JUDGMENT The petitioners are fourth year B.Sc (Nursing) students of College of Nursing, Pariyaram and Kannadiparamba. They appeared for the second year B.Sc (Nursing) degree examinations held in October, 2006. They could not secure a pass in one paper. They have appeared for the supplementary examinations the results of which are awaited. In the meanwhile the third year examination is scheduled to start on 28.5.2008. The petitioners seek a direction to the University to permit the petitioners to write the third year examinations subject to passing of supplementary examinations for the second year for which the petitioners have appeared. 2. The learned standing counsel for the University opposes the prayer. According to him, the rule prescribes that the only those who have passed the second year examinations can appear for the third year examinations. Since the petitioners have not passed the second year examinations, they cannot be W.P.(c)No.15024/08 2 allowed to sit for the third year examinations is the objection raised. 3. I have heard both sides. The rules are prescribed for ensuring standards of education in the State. Admittedly, the rule stipulates that a candidate can appear for the third year examinations only after passing the second year examinations. Admittedly, the petitioners have not yet passed the second year examinations, although they are fourth year students. In the above circumstances, I do not think that the petitioners’ prayer can be allowed. Accordingly, the writ petitions are dismissed. S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE Acd W.P.(c)No.15024/08 3