IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 19TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 30TH MAGHA 1929 WP(C).NO. 5137 OF 2008(J) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ 1. ARUNRAJ M.R, 3RD YEAR B.V.SC & A.H. STUDENT, COLLEGE OF VETERINARY & ANIMAL SCIENCES KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, MANNUTHI, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 2. BERIN.P. VARGHESE 3RD YEARS B.V.SC & A.H. STUDENT, DO..DO.. 3. ABIN BABY MATHEW, 2ND YEARS B.V.SC & A.H. STUDENT, DO..DO.. 4. AJAS MOHAMMED 2ND YEARS B.V.SC & A.H. STUDENT, DO..DO.. 5. AZEEM.R. 2ND YEARS B.V.SC & A.H. STUDENT, DO..DO.. BY ADV. SRI.P.K.SURESH KUMAR SMT.PRIYA VIJAYAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR MANNUTHI, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DEAN, COLLEGE OF VETERINARY & ANIMAL SCIENCES, KERAL AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY MANNUTHI, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.RENJITH THAMPAN,SC,KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------- W.P.(C)No. 5137 OF 2008 ----------------------------- DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2008 J U D G M E N T The petitioners are students of B.V.Sc. & A.H. (Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry) in the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences under the 1st respondent University. On certain allegations, the petitioners were placed under suspension on 31.10.2007. It is stated that they were involved in a ragging case and that a criminal case is registered against them. In the criminal case they have been enlarged on bail, as seen from Exhibit P2. Petitioners claim that even though they moved the 2nd respondent for revoking the order of suspension, the 2nd respondent by Exhibit P3 referred the matter to the Registrar of the University. Since there has not been any progress in the matter, this writ petition is filed. 2. Having regard to the fact that the disciplinary action has already been initiated against the petitioners, it is in the interest of both the University and the students that the matter should be finalised on an expeditious basis. Since Exhibit P3 is pending before the 1st respondent, I direct that the 1st respondent shall take a final decision in the disciplinary proceedings that are initiated against the petitioners. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible and at any W.P.(C)No.5137/08 2 rate, within two weeks from the date of production of a copy of this judgment. Needless to say, that the final decision shall be taken only with notice to the petitioners. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE. dsn