IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 8TH JULY 2008 / 17TH ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 20391 of 2008(C) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ DR.BOBBY BABY PANIKULAM PANIKULAM HOUSE, TEMPLE ROAD, NORTH PARAVUR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.N.N.SUGUNAPALAN (SR.) SRI.S.SUJIN RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. THE CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS, KANNUR UNIVERSITY, KANNUR - 670 502 2. THE PROFESSOR & HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT (PAEDIATRICS) ACADEMY OF MEDICAL SCIENCIES PARIYARAM, KANNUR - 670 503. 3. THE PRINCIPAL, ACADEMY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, PARIYARAM, KANNUR - 670 502. 4. THE VICE-CHANCELLOR, KANNUR UNIVERSITY KANNUR. 5. DR.ANJALI M., 61/22BB, "KAVYAM HOUSE, THOTTAM MANACAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 9. 6. STATE OF KERALA, - REPRESENTED BY CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY SRI. M. SASEENDRAN, SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J ================== W.P (C). No.20391 of 2008 ================== Dated this the 8th day of July, 2008. J U D G M E N T The petitioner aspires for the medal for scoring the highest marks in the subject Paediatrics of MBBS examination of Kannur University. The petitioner has some dispute regarding the method of ascertaining the rank. According to the petitioner the rank was wrongly assigned to the 5th respondent whereas the petitioner is also a claimant for the same. According to the petitioner, both the petitioner and the 5th respondent scored the same marks and therefore, both are equally entitled to the 1st rank. Seeking this relief, the petitioner filed Ext.P8 representation before the 1st respondent. The petitioner seeks a direction to the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P8 expeditiously. 2. I have heard the learned standing counsel for the University also. W.P (C). No.20391 of 2008 - 2 - 3. In the nature of the order I propose to pass, I do not think it necessary to issue notice to the other respondents including the 5th respondent. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P8 as expeditiously as possible at any rate within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner as well as the 5th respondent. The petitioner shall produce a certified copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition to the 1st respondent for compliance. S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE rhs