IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 17TH DECEMBER 2008 / 26TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 36774 of 2008(C) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. RENJITH K.R. S/O. K.P. RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR, SURABHI VARANAD P.O., CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA -43. 2. ARUN MATHEW, S/O. ROY MATHEW, PAKKIL P.O., KOTTAYAM -12. 3. ARUN WILLIAM, ANUGRAHA, POTHEN CODE P.O. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 84. 4. PETER P. VARGHESE, PANDIKARA, HOUSE KANAM P.O., KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.C.S.SUNIL RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, PRIYADARSHINI HILLS, KOTTAYAM. 2. VICE CHANCELLOR, MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY PRIYADARSHINI HILLS, KOTTAYAM. 3. REGISTRAR, M.G.UNIVERSITY, PRIYADARSHINI HILLS, KOTTAYAM. 4. DIRECTOR, SCHOOL OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, GANDHINAGAR, KOTTAYAM. 5. HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT (CONVENER, CORE COMMITTEE) DEPT. OF BIOCHEMISTRY, GANDHINAGAR, KOTTAYAM. BY SC SRI.T.A.SHAJI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).36774/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 17th day of December, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioners are doing Master of Applied Science in Medical Biochemistry in the School of Medical Education, Gandhinagar, Kottayam, administered directly by the first respondent University. According to them, their course is of 4 semesters. They contend that similar courses offered by major institutions have now changed the format of the course from 2 years to 3 years. They have prayed for similar change to be brought about in the course being undertaken by them and have filed Ext.P4 representation before the Vice Chancellor who is competent to take a decision in this regard. 2. I heard learned Standing counsel for the University also. In the result, writ petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to consider Ext.P4 and take an appropriate decision within six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. W.P.(C).36774/2008 2 Copy of the writ petition along with the copy of the judgment shall be produced by the petitioners before the second respondent. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs