IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 13TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 24TH MAGHA 1929 W.P.(C).No. 4690 of 2008(G) ------------------------ PETITIONERS: ------------ 1. HAREESH G., S/O.GOPINATHAN NAIR, AGED 21 YEARS, GOPIKA, NAVAIKULAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. 2. NABEEL N., S/O.NAZAR, AGED 20 YEARS, SALIKA, MALAMELPARAMBU, KANIYAPURAM P.O. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. 3. NISHAN B., AGED 20 YEARS, S/O.A.R.BASHEER, SIMI MANZIL, VAKKOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. 4. NITHIN MANIKANTAN, AGED 19 YEARS, S/O.O.G.MANIKANTAN, BHAVANARAJ, MANNOOR BHAGAM, ALANCODE P.O., ATTINGAL. BY ADV. SRI.P.K.MUHAMMED SRI.S.VIJI RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. REGISTRAR, COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 682 022. 2. VICE CHANCELLOR, COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 682 022. WPC No.4690/08 =: 2 := 3. CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATION, COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 682 022. 4. THE PRINCIPAL, COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, GOVERNMENT ITI CAMPUS, ATTINGAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. ABDUL HASSAN, SC COCHIN UNIVERSITY THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 4690 OF 2008 G = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 13th February, 2008 J U D G M E N T The complaint of the petitioner is that an application made by him for condoning his absence is pending consideration of the 2nd respondent and that he has already been directed by this Court in Ext. P7 judgment to consider the said application. Meanwhile the 6th semester classes have started and as a decision on the application for condonation of his absence has not been taken, he is not permitted to attend the classes, complains the petitioner. 2. Standing counsel for the respondents submits that the minimum requirement of attendance in a semester is 75% and the petitioner's actual attendance is only 60%. It is also stated that the Vice Chancellor can condone upto 5% and even if the application is favourably considered, petitioner's attendance will not come to the minimum bench mark. 3. If this be the factual position, even if a decision favourable to the petitioner is taken on the application now pending, I do not W.P.(C) No. 4690 OF 2008 -2- think that it is going to help the petitioner. Be that as it may, since the matter is pending consideration of the 2nd respondent I do not wish to pronounce finally on this aspect. However, prima facie, I do not find any irregularity in the decision of the University not to allow the petitioner to attend the 6th semester classes. Writ petition is dismissed. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-