IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 7TH JUNE 2010 / 17TH JYAISTHA 1932 WP(C).No. 17131 of 2010(N) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- GEORGE THOMAS VARGHESE, AGED 18 YEARS, S/O.LATE VINCENT VARGHESE 42/3019, KRIPALAYAM AMITY LINE, PALLISSERRY ROAD, PALARIVATTOM, ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. MR.M.A.ABDUL HAKHIM MR.JYOTHISH.J.KALLINGAL RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY ATHIRAMPUZHA, KOTTAYAM REPRESENTED BY ITS CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS.COCHIN-682031 2. THE ST.ALBERTS COLLEGE, BANERJI ROAD, ERNAKULAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL.COCHIN-COCHIN-682031 3. THE SACRED HEART COLLEGE, THEVARA, ERNAKULAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL.COCHIN-682013 4. THE BHARATA MATA COLLEGE, B.M.C.P.O., THRIKKAKKARA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL.COCHIN-682021 5. BHAVANS VIDHYA MANDIR ELAMAKKARA, KOCHI, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL. 6. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OPEN SCHOOLING, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGIONAL DIRECTOR, MAMANGALAM, PALARIVATTOM, COCHIN.682025 MR. T.A. SAHJI – SC FOR MG UNIVERSITY. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. SIRI JAGAN, J. ------------------------------ W.P.(C) No.17131 OF 2010 ------------------------------- Dated this the 7th day of JUNE, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is a student, who studied in the fifth respondent school. On account of delay in publication of the results for the Higher Secondary Examination, by which time the last date for submitting applications before Colleges for degree course is expired, making it impossible for the petitioner to apply for admission to degree courses, the petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking the following relief: “a) issue a writ of mandamus or such other order compelling the 1st respondent to direct the respondents 2 to 4 to consider the applications submitted by the petitioner for Degree Course 2010-2011 within such time as this Hon'ble court shall deem just”. 2. I have heard the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the University also. The learned Standing Counsel for the University submits that even if the last date is over, as per the University laws, applications can be filed along with late fee of Rs.100/- till the last date for closing admission. But he hastens W.P.(C)No.17131/10 2 to add that, on that count, the petitioner cannot claim that the rank list, if already prepared, has to be re-arranged. Therefore, he would submit that if the petitioner files applications before any of the Colleges under the University, they are bound to accept and consider the applications depending on the situation as existing on the date of the application filed by the petitioner. This submission is recorded and the writ petition is closed. I make it clear that such late applications would not give any right to the petitioner to claim admission in preference to others, whose applications have already been processed by the colleges. S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE acd W.P.(C)No.17131/10 3 W.P.(C)No.17131/10 4