IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 20TH DECEMBER 2010 / 29TH AGRAHAYANA 1932 WP(C).No. 37550 of 2010(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- DR.MOHANAN, AGED 45 YEARS, S/O.BAILY NAIK, IST YEAR PG (MSENT) DEPARTMENT OF ENT, MEDICAL COLLEGE, TRIVANDRUM. BY ADV. SRI.P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, GOVT. OF KERALA, TRIVANDRUM - 695014. 2. THE VICE PRINCIPAL, MEDICAL COLLEGE, TRIVANDRUM - 695011. 3. THE PRINCIPAL, MEDICAL COLLEGE, TRIVANDRUM - 695011. 4. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, LABOUR AND REHABILITATION DEPARTMENT, TRIVANDRUM - 695001. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI.A.J.VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/12/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P.(C).No.37550 of 2010 ================== Dated this the 20th day of December, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioner was selected for post graduate course in Medicine under the quota prescribed for Insurance Medical officers. He joined the course, but after joining, the petitioner found that he is not in a good physical condition to undergo the course. Further his mother also sustained an accident, consequent to which, both her legs are paralysed. In the above circumstances, the petitioner has filed Exts.P2 and P5 representations seeking permission to discontinue the course without incurring liability to pay damages as per the bond executed by the petitioner. The petitioner seeks a direction to the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P2 expeditiously. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. Having heard both sides, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P2, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge 2