IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 15TH DECEMBER 2008 / 24TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 36145 of 2008(C) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. SUNITHA K.M. AGED 19 YEARS,D/O.K.S.MOHANAN, KANAKKATHARAPARAMBIL HOUSE, MUNDAKKARA, MANTHOOTHY P.O.,THRISSUR. 2. ASHA .S, D/O. M.K.AMMINI, AGED 19 YEARS, BABY VILLA, AYYAPPAN KAVIL, PANANGAD P.O., ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SRI.C.P.PEETHAMBARAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY HIGHER EDUCATION (G) DEPARTMENT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF ENTRANCE EXAMINATION,GOVERNMENT OF KERALA THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER SCHEDULED CASTE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PALAKKAD. 4. P.N.N.M, AYURVEDA MEDICAL COLLEGE KERALIA AYURVEDA SAMAJAM HOSPITAL SHORNUR, PALAKKAD, REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL. BY GP SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).36145/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 15th day of December, 2008 JUDGMENT Students studying in the fourth respondent, Self Financing Ayurveda Medical College, are denied fee concession and this aspect has been taken up before the Commissioner of Entrance examination by the Principal of the College as evidenced by Ext.P7. Petitioners submit that they are entitled to parity of treatment with other students studying in the self financing Aided and Government Ayurveda Medical Colleges and that they have actually been admitted in the merit quota. This aspect requires consideration by the Commissioner. 2. Having heard learned Government Pleader also, writ petition is disposed of directing the Commissioner of Entrance Examination to forward Ext.P7 to the Government within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Government shall take note of Ext.P2 and the contentions of the petitioners that W.P.(C).36145/2008 2 the they have been admitted in the merit quota and a decision shall be taken on the plea made by the Principal of the fourth respondent College as contained in Ext.P7, and on the question as to whether the petitioners are entitled to concession as are available to the students belonging to the OEC, within two months from the date of receipt of Ext.P7, as forwarded by the Commissioner pursuant to the directions issued in that behalf. There upon, if it is found that the students are entitled to, such concession shall be made available to them, without further delay. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs