IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN WEDNESDAY, THE 4TH NOVEMBER 2009 / 13TH KARTHIKA 1931 WP(C).No. 31307 of 2009(G) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- JOEL JOHN ABRAHAM, AGED 19 YEARS, SON OF ABRAHAM JOHN, KODUVATHU HOUSE, KOLLAD P.O., KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SMT.KOCHUMOL KODUVATH. RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, REPRESENTED BY THE REGISTRAR, UNIVERSITY OF MAHATMA GANDHI, PRIYADARSHINI HILLS P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 2. CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS, MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, PRIYADARSHINI HILLS P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. R1 & R2 BY MR. T.A. SHAJI, S.C. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/11/2009,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: prv. P.N.RAVINDRAN, J. ----------------------------- W.P(C) No.31307 of 2009-G ------------------------------ Dated this the 4th day of November, 2009. J U D G M E N T Heard Sri.Kochumol Koduvath, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Sri.T.A.Shaji, the learned standing counsel appearing for the Mahatma Gandhi University. 2. The petitioner appeared for the 4th semester B.Tech degree examination in Electronics and Communication Engineering conducted by the Mahatma Gandhi University in April/May 2009. The results were published in September 2009 and a mark list dated 17.9.2009 was issued to the petitioner. The petitioner failed in the paper 'Signals and Systems'. He has therefore applied for revaluation of his answer script by submitting Ext.P3 application dated 25.9.2009. It is stated that the requisite fee has also been paid. Shortly thereafter the petitioner sent Ext.P5 letter to the Registrar, Mahatma Gandhi University stating that he had done well in the examination that he had secured more than 78% marks for the combined first and second semester examination, more than 77% marks in the third semester examination and that in the fourth semester examination also he has secured good marks. In the said letter, he has also requested the Registrar, Mahatma Gandhi University to speed up the revaluation. This writ petition was thereafter filed seeking W.P(C) No.31307 of 2009-G 2 expeditious revaluation of the petitioner's answer script. 3. Sri.T.A.Shaji, the learned standing counsel appearing for the Mahatma Gandhi University submits that if the petitioner's application is in order, the University will take necessary steps to have the petitioner's answer script revalued and to communicate the result expeditiously. In the light of the said submission, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the respondents to take steps to have the petitioner's answer script described in Ext.P3 application revalued and to communicate the result to him within six weeks from the date on which the petitioner produces a certified copy of this judgment before the Controller of Examinations, Mahatma Gandhi University. Sd/- P.N.RAVINDRAN JUDGE //True Copy// PA to Judge ab