IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN WEDNESDAY, THE 4TH APRIL 2007 / 14TH CHAITHRA 1929 WP(C).No. 11822 of 2007(G) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ PODIKUNJU MUSALIAR MEMORIAL & CHARITABLE EDUCATION TRUST, CHANDANATHOPPU P.O., KOLLAM-14. REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN. BY ADV. SRI.P.SANJAY SRI.A.PARVATHI MENON RESPONDENTS: 1 -------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPD. BY CHIEF SECRETARY GOVT. OF KERALA, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. G.P.SHRI.I.V.PRAMOD. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/04/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================================= W.P.(C).No.11822 of 2007 ================================== Dated this the 4th day of April, 2007 J U D G M E N T The petitioner has applied for N.O.C. for establishment of a Medical College, as per Ext.P3. Petitioner's complaint is that although Ext.P2 request was filed as early as on 7.2.2005 and Ext.P3 reminder has been sent on 7.3.2007, the 2nd respondent is yet to consider the same and pass orders. 2. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as also the learned Government Pleader. 3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, there would be a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider the request of the petitioner for N.O.C. for establishing a Medical College as evidenced by Ext.P3, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge. 2