IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 24TH SEPTEMBER 2010 / 2ND ASWINA 1932 WP(C).No. 28895 of 2010(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): -------------------- 1. LINEESH.M, S/O.NANU, MALAPADI HOUSE, KOTTAPALLY P.O., VATAKARA-679 354. 2. ASIK.C.P., S/O.C.P.HYDER, CHERAPARAMPIL HOUSE, KOLOLAMBA P.O.-679 576, EDAPPAL (VIA). 3. IRSHAD.K, S/O.KHALID, KANDANATH HOUSE, DARUL HUDA ROAD, CHEMMAD, THIRURANGADI P.O.-676 306. 4. MUHAMMED MUSTHAFA.M, S/O.UMMER, MALAYIL HOUSE, THOOTHA P.O., ANAMANGAD (VIA), MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN-679 357. 5. ABDU NAFIH.K, S/O.MOIDEEN, KAIPALLY HOUSE, MANNARAMBA, ARIPRA P.O., ANGADIPPURAM (VIA), MALAPPURAM-679 321. BY ADV. SMT.K.V.RESHMI RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------- 1. THE CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS, UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT, MALAPPURAM-676 505. 2. THE REGISTRAR, UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT, MALAPPURAM-676 505. 3. THE PRINCIPAL, NATIONAL HOSPITAL COLEGE OF NURSING, CALICUT-673 001. 4. THE PRINCIPAL, MOULANA COLLEGE OF NURSING, PERINTHALMANNA. SHRI.P.C.SASIDHARAN, SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/09/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 28895 OF 2010 (J) ===================== Dated this the 24th day of September, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioners are B.Sc Nursing students undergoing their studies in colleges affiliated to the respondent University. In the second year examination, which was held in April-May 2010, they failed in some of the papers. As per the Regulations of the University, unless the students clear all subjects of the second year, they cannot appear for the third year final exam. Supplementary examination is scheduled on 29/9/2010. Petitioners have applied for the supplementary examination. Their grievance is that while supplementary examination is scheduled on 29/9/2010, regular third year examination is also scheduled to be held on 6/10/2010. 2. What is sought is that the University should schedule the examination in such a manner that before the regular examination is held, the result of the supplementary examination should be announced and so that the petitioners can also appear for the regular examination. They made representation to the University with this prayer. Response was not forthcoming and WPC No. 28895/10 :2 : therefore, the writ petition is filed. 3. In academic matters, scope of interference in a proceedings of judicial review is very limited. In this case, the regular exam was held only in April-May 2010 and University cannot be faulted on the ground that the supplementary examination has been unduly delayed. If that be so, the University cannot also be asked to postpone the regular exam for the third year examination to the prejudice of all other students, to pave way for the petitioners also to appear for the third year examination. I am not persuaded to interfere. Writ petition fails and is dismissed. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp