IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR TUESDAY, THE 22ND JUNE 2010 / 1ST ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 19318 of 2010(L) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------- 1. RENJITH R.G.,S/O.REGUNATHAN, LEKSHMI BHAVAN, BHAJANAMAMODM ROAD, REGAD, THIRUVANANTHARPUAM. 2. JAYESH.J.S/O.JAYAMUMAR, VADUDEVAVILASAM, KADACKAL, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.T.C.SURESH MENON SRI.JIBU P THOMAS RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, HIGH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTAPURAM-1 2. THE PRINCIPAL, MEDICAL COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-1 3. THE PRINCIPAL, COLLEGE OF NURSING,MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-15. 4. THE CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATION, UNIVERSITY OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT.PLEADER SHRI P.N.SANTHOSH FOR R1 ADV. SRI.M.RAJAGOPALAN NAIR FOR R4 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR,J. ------------------------------------- W.P.(C)No.19318 of 2010 --------------------------------- DATED THIS THE 22nd DAY OF JUNE, 2010 JUDGMENT The petitioners herein are B.Sc.Nursing students of the 3rd respondent-College. They were placed under suspension on the allegation that they have engaged in the ragging of two junior students, viz, Jalu George and Rethu Krishnan. A crime was registered as Crime No.525/08 alleging offence under the Kerala Prohibition of Ragging Act, 1978. The petitioners moved the 3rd respondent pleading their innocence in the matter. 2. This Court by judgment in W.P.(C)No.32756/08 directed 5th respondent therein to consider the representation. It is stated that thereafter the representation was considered and the 3rd respondent withdrew the order of suspension permitting the petitioners to attend the second year course. The petitioners have been acquitted by the Criminal Court as evidenced by Exhibit P3 judgment. The petitioners could not appear for the 2nd year examination because of various proceedings. Now the 3rd year course has started. But according to the petitioners, they are prevented from attending the 3rd year course also. The W.P.(C)No.19318/10 -2- supplementary examination for the 2nd year is scheduled to be held in September, 2010. Apprehending that they may not be allowed to appear for the examination, they moved the Principal of the College as well as the University by filing Exhibit P4 representation. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that in the light of the fact that the suspension has been withdrawn and in view of the acquittal, the petitioners are entitled for the reliefs prayed for in Exhibit P4 representation. 4. There will be a direction to the Vice Chancellor of the University to take a decision on Exhibit P4, with notice to the petitioners, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioners will make available a copy of Exhibit P4 for transmission to the Vice Chancellor along with the copy of this judgment. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE. dsn