IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 27TH MARCH 2009 / 6TH CHAITHRA 1931 WP(C).No. 8972 of 2009(N) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ S.N.D.P. YOGAM TRAINING COLLEGE, ADIMALY, IDUKKI DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE MRS.A.PRAMEELA. BY ADV. SRI.ALIAS M.CHERIAN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------- MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, PRIYADARSHINI HILLS P.O., ATHIRAMPUZHA, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. SRI.T.ASHAJI, SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 8972 OF 2009 (N) ===================== Dated this the 27th day of March, 2009 J U D G M E N T The grievance in this writ petition is regarding the delay on the part of the respondent University in allotting candidates to the unfilled seats in the merit quota. 2. Petitioner is a Self Financing College imparting M.Ed Course with a total intake of 25 students. 50% of the seats are earmarked to the merit quota and the candidates are to be allotted by the respondent University. This year University has allotted only 6 students and the remaining seats in the merit quota are still remaining unfilled. This position continues even as on date, even though the classes have commenced on 11th of March, 2009. In these circumstances, this writ petition has been filed praying that either the respondent should allot the students to the unfilled seats in the merit quota or the petitioner should be allowed to fill up those seats with eligible candidates. 3. When the case came up for orders on 20/3/2009, it was adjourned with a direction to the standing counsel for the University to obtain instructions in the matter. Today, on WPC 8972/09 :2 : instructions, counsel submits that steps are being taken for expeditiously allotting the students to the unfilled seats in the merit quota. I record this submission. 4. It is directed that the students shall be allotted to the vacant seats in the merit quota as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within 2 weeks from today. It is made clear that in the event the University fails to do so, the College will be free to fill up the seats by admitting students who satisfy with the eligibility conditions. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp