IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 2ND DECEMBER 2008 / 11TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 22946 of 2008(F) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------------- S.M.RAFI, AGED 27 YEARS, S/O.S.SHIBILY, KAVUVILA HOUSE, MANICKAL, VENJARAMOOD, TRIVANDRUM-695 607. BY ADV. SRI.V.A.MUHAMMED SRI.K.E.HAMZA RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE KERALA UNIVERSITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR, TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS, KERALA UNIVERSITY, TRIVANDRUM. 4. THE MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISRAR, UNIVERSITY BUILDINGS, KOTTAYAM-686 560. 5. THE KANNUR UNIVERSITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR, KANNUR. R1 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER R2, R3 BY ADV. SRI.M.RAJAGOPALAN NAIR, SC, KERALA UTY. R4 BY ADV. SRI. T.A. SHAJI, SC, M.G.UNIVERSITY R5 BY ADV. SRI.M.SASEENDRAN,SC,KANNUR UNIVERSITY THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 02/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C). NO. 22946/2008-F APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1: COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (M.G.UNIVERSITY). EXT.P2: COPY OF THE TRANSFER CERTIFICATE EXT.P3: COPY OF THE COURSE AND CONDUCT CERTIFICATE (KERALA UNIVERSITY) EXT.P4: COPY OF THE HALL TICKET (KERALA UNIVERSITY) EXT.P5: COPY OF THE RESULT SHEET (KERALA UNIVERSITY) EXT.P6: COPY OF THE RECEIPT FOR PAYMENT OF COURSE RECOGNITION FEE. EXT.P7: COPY OF THE SYLLABUS OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE (M.G.UNIVERSITY). EXT.P8: COPY OF THE -DO- (OFF CAMPUS CENTRES). EXT.P9: COPY OF THE MEMO NO.ACC/33/32/07 OF THE KERALA UNIVERSITY. EXT.P10: COPY OF THE ORDER NO.PRO/P10/RTI/228/08 OF THE KERALA UNIVERSITY. EXT.P11: COPY OF THE INFORMATION OF KANNUR UNIVERSITY. EXT.P12: COPY OF THE INFORMATION OF M.G.UNIVERSITY. EXT.P13: COPY OF THE ADVERTISEMENT IN CARRIER PLUS. EXT.P14: COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BEFORE THE KERALA UNIVERSITY. EXT.P15: COPY OF THE G.O.(MS.)NO.526/PD OF THE GOVERNMENT. EXT.P16: COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THIS HONOURABLE COURT IN O.P.NO.590/1995. EXT.P17: COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THIS HONOURABLE COURT IN W.P.(C). NO. 31188/2003-K. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: NIL //TRUE COPY// Rs/ P.S. TO JUDGE V. GIRI, J. ------------------------------- WP(C).NO. 22946 of 2008 --------------------------------- Dated this the 2nd day of December, 2008. JUDGMENT The petitioner's grievance arises from the non recognition of the course prosecuted by him as Bachelor of Library and Information Science (Off Campus) from the M.G. University. The petitioner joined Master of Library and Information Science offered by the University of Kerala. But due to non recognition of the course undertaken in the Off Campus of M.G.University, though he has completed the course, he has not been issued the mark list. 2. I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the University. The issue is to be considered by the academic council of the Kerala University. Learned counsel for the Kerala University submits that request made by the petitioner in this regard shall be placed before the next academic council so that a decision is taken in the matter of recognition of the course completed by the petitioner from the M.G. University for the purpose of being treated as eligible WPC. 22946/2008 2 qualification entitling him to prosecute the course; Master of Library and Information Science in the Kerala University . Exts.P16 and P17 shall also be taken into account by the academic council before a decision is taken in this regard. The academic council of the Kerala University shall ensure that a decision is taken in the matter in the next meeting itself. V. GIRI, JUDGE. Pmn/ WPC. 22946/2008 3