IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 25TH JULY 2008 / 3RD SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 21005 of 2005(A) -------------------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------------- 1. FOUSHAD K.C., KANNICHETTA HOUSE, ANDROTH ISLAND, U.T. OF LAKSHADWEEP. 2. SALIQUE T., THITHIGE HOUSE, AOUMAGUE VILLAGE, MINICOY ISLAND, U.T. OF LAKSHADWEEP. BY ADV. SRI.N.D.PREMACHANDRAN. RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NEW DELHI. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, ADMINISTRATION OF U.T. OF LAKSHADWEEP, DIRECTORATE OF EDUCATION, KAVARATTI. 3. THE ADMINISTRATOR, U.T. OF LAKSHADWEEP, KAVARATTI. BY SRI. P. PARAMESWARAN NAIR, ASS. S.G FOR R1, ADV. SRI. M.A. SHAFFIK, SC, FOR R2 & R3. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 25/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C). NO.21005/2005-A: APPENDIX PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS: EXT.P.1: COPY OF THE LETTER DTD. 06/09/2002. EXT.P.2: COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION. EXT.P.3: COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DTD. 06/02/2004. EXT.P.4: COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE CALICUT UNIVERSITY COMPUTER SCIENCE CENTRE,MANJERI. EXT.P.5: COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION. EXT.P.6: COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DD. 06/02/2004. EXT.P.7: COPY OF THE LETTER DTD. 23/04/2004. EXT.P.8: COPY OF THE SCHOLARSHIP RULES APPLICABLE TO THE LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION WAS ISSUED AS EARLY AS ON 11/09/1989. EXT.P.9: COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DTD. 21/12/2001. EXT.P.10: COPY OF THE LETTER OF THE LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION DTD. 29/05/2005. EXT.P.11: COPY OF THE LETTER OF THE LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION DTD. 27/06/2004. EXT.P.12: COPY OF THE LETTER OF THE LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION DTD. 02/06/2005. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: NIL. //TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE. prv. KURIAN JOSEPH, J. --------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.21005 OF 2005 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 25th day of July, 2008. J U D G M E N T This writ petition is filed mainly with the following prayer: i) To issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the respondents to refix the expenses for mess fees and stay in private hostels while undertaking studies in main land from Rs.300/- to Rs.2,000/- or the actual amount incurred by the petitioners, by amending Exhibit P8 suitably. It is seen from the counter affidavit that the Administrator has recommended the enhancement to the Ministry. The matter is now pending before the Ministry. 2. There will be a direction to the first respondent to take appropriate action in accordance with law in the matter as recommended by the third respondent within a period of three months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment along with copy of the counter affidavit filed by the third respondent. This writ petition is disposed of as above. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. smp KURIAN JOSEPH, J. W.P.(C) No.21005 OF 2005 J U D G M E N T 25.07.2008