IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 5TH JUNE 2008 / 15TH JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 15029 of 2008(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ BUDDHA COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION, MUTHUKULAM NORTH, MUTHUKULAM POST, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT,REPRESENTED BY THE MANAGER T.K.RAJENDRA PANICKER. BY ADV. SRI.GEORGE POONTHOTTAM RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE UNIVERSITY OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REP;BY THE REGISTRAR. 2. THE VICE CHANCELLOR, THE UNIVERSITY OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.M.RAJAGOPALAN NAIR, SC, KERALA UTY. FOR R.1,R2 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W. P (C) No. 15029 of 2008 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 5th June, 2008. J U D G M E N T The petitioner obtained recognition for M.Ed. Course in their College from the NCTE. Thereafter, they applied for affiliation of the course with the 1st respondent-University. The petitioner submits that as per the University Statutes, the University is bound to take a decision on the application before 31st March of the preceding academic year. The petitioner therefore seeks a direction to the respondents to grant affiliation as applied for by the petitioner for their M.Ed. Course pursuant to the recognition granted by the NCTE in that regard. 2. I have heard the learned standing counsel for the University. He would dispute the contention that the application has to be disposed of before 31st March of the preceding academic year. In any event, he would submit that the University would take a decision on the application for affiliation submitted by the petitioner within one month. Recording this submission, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 1st respondent-University to take a final decision on the application submitted by the petitioner for affiliation within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/