IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 29TH JUNE 2010 / 8TH ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 20118 of 2010(L) --------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- THE MANAGER, SNGM ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE VALAMANGALAM SOUTH-PO,THURAVOOR,ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT BY ADV. MR.GEORGE POONTHOTTAM RESPONDENT(S): -------------------- 1. UNIVERSITY OF KERALA,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR. 2. THE VICE CHANCELLOR,UNIVERSITY OF KERALA THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. ADV.MR. M. RAJAGOPALAN NAIR - SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. SIRI JAGAN, J. ------------------------------ W.P.(C) No.20118 OF 2010 ------------------------------- Dated this the 29th day of JUNE, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is running self financing educational institutions. Several courses are being conducted in those educational institutions for which an affiliation has been granted by the University. The petitioner submits that for certain additional courses affiliation has been sought and all necessary clearances have been obtained. But a final decision is not taken by the respondents, apparently on the ground that the Syndicate has not been reconstituted. The petitioner submits that if the Syndicate has not been reconstituted, the Vice Chancellor can invoke emergency powers under the Kerala University Act, for the purpose of taking a decision in respect of the affiliation. 2. I have heard the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the University also, who submits that the Vice Chancellor can take a decision in the matter invoking emergency powers. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to take a decision on the affiliation of W.P.(c)No.20118/10 2 additional courses mentioned in Ext.P3 as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE acd W.P.(c)No.20118/10 3