IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 23RD DECEMBER 2011 / 2ND POUSHA 1933 WP(C).No. 28551 of 2008(Y) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- 1. DR.SATHISH MUNDAYOOR, SCIENTIST AND DEAN, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY, POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 2. DR.PRADEEP KUMAR. G., SCIENTIST - F, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 3. DR.R.ASHOK, REGISTRAR, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY, POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD PO., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 4. DR.MALINI LALORAYA, SCIENTIST E II, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 5. DR.R.V. OMKUMAR, SCIENTIST E I, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 6. DR.MOINAK BANERJEE, SCIENTIST E I, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 7. DR.RUBY JOHN ANTO, SCIENTIST E I, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 8. DR.S. ASHA NAIR, SCIENTIST E I, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 9. DR.K. SANTHOSH KUMAR, SCIENTIST C, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. WP(C).No. 28551 of 2008(Y) 10. DR.R. AJAY KUMAR, SCIENTIST C, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 11. DR.GEORGE THOMAS, SCIENTIST C, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 12. DR.JACKSON JAMES, SCIENTIST C, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 13. DR.E.V. SONIYA, SCIENTIST C, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 14. DR.SUPAMA SENGUPTA, SCIENTIST C, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 15. DR.SANIL GEORGE, SCIENTIST B, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 16. DR.S. SREEJA, SCIENTIST B, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 17. MRS.M. MAYADEVI, SCIENTIST B, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 18. DR.T.R. SANTHOSH KUMAR, SCIENTIST B, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 19. DR.E. SREEKUMAR, SCIENTIST B, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 20. DR.G.S. VINODKUMAR, SCIENTIST B, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. WP(C).No. 28551 of 2008(Y) 21. DR.PRIYA SRINIVAS, SCIENTIST B, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 22. DR.S. MANJULA, SCIENTIST B, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 23. DR.HARIKRISHNAN, SCIENTIST B, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 24. DR.SABU THOMAS, SCIENTIST B, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 25. S. MOHANAN NAIR, GENERAL MANAGER, (TRADITIONAL) KNOWLEDGE, MANAGEMENT & PUBLIC RELATIONS) RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 26. SHAJI UPENDRAN, INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEER, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 27. R. JAYACHANDRAN NAIR, MANAGER (LEGAL & ESTATE AFFAIRS), RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY, POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 28. V. JIJI, TECHNICAL OFFICER GP.II, GR.III, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 29. GEORGE VARGHESE, GP.II GR.III RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 30. K. LATHIKA, ASSISTANT LIBRARY & INFORMATION OFFICER, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 31. RAJASEKHARAN K., TECHNICAL OFFICER GP II, GR.II, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. WP(C).No. 28551 of 2008(Y) 32. M. SARAVANA KUMAR, TECHNICAL OFFICER GP.II GR.II, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 33. P. MANOJ, TECHNICAL OFFICER GP.II, GR.II RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 34. SANDHYA C.NAIR, TECHNICAL OFFICER GP.II, GR.II RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 35. INDU RAMACHANDRAN, TECHNICAL OFFICER GP.II GR.II RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 36. LAIZA PAUL, TECHNICAL OFFICER GP.II, GR.II, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 37. SUDHA B.NAIR, TECHNICAL OFFICER GP.II, GR.II RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 38. SANJAI. D, TECHNICAL OFFICER GP.II GR.II RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 39. BINDU ASOKAN, TECHNICAL OFFICER GP.II GR.II RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 40. CIJI VARGHESE, TECHNICAL OFFICER GP.II GR.II, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 41. AMBILI S.NAIR, TECHNICAL OFFICER (RFDF) RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. WP(C).No. 28551 of 2008(Y) 42. RAHUL C.S. NAIR, TECHNICAL OFFICER GP.II, GR.I, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 43. SAJAN. I.X., TECHNICAL OFFICER GP.II, GR.I, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 44. S. AJITH KUMAR, ELECTRICAL SUPERVISOR, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 45. G. JOHNY, TECHNICAL ASSISTANT GP.I GR.I, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 46. G. SHEELA, TECHNICAL ASSISTANT GP.I GR.I, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 47. UNNIKRISHNAN .V.R., TECHNICAL ASSISTANT GP.I, GR.I, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 48. ANTONY K.P., TECHNICAL ASSISTANT GP.I, GR.I RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 49. EDWIN .S., TECHNICAL ASSISTANT GP.I, GR.I, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 50. VELTHAI G., TECHNICAL ASSISTANT GP.I. GR.I, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 51. S. VIJAYAKUMAR, TECHNICAL ASSISTANT GP.I, GR.I RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. WP(C).No. 28551 of 2008(Y) 52. S. RAJEEV, TECHNICAL ASSISTANT GP.I, GR.I RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 53. BIJU S. NAIR, TECHNICAL ASSISTANT GP.I, GR.I RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 54. S. SANTHOSH, TECHNICAL ASSISTANT GP.I GR.I RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 55. MEERA N.V., TECHNICAL ASSISTANT GP.I, GR.I RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 56. JEEVAN CHACKO, MANAGER (PURCHASE) RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 57. MAJ (RETD) K.P. SANJEEV, SECURITY OFFICER RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 58. K.K. JAYASREE, ASSISTANT ACCOUNTS OFFICER, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 59. S. SUTHAKUMARI, ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 60. N. JAYAKRISHNAN, SECTION OFFICER, PURCHASE, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 61. USHA DEVI, SECTION OFFICER (CASH) RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. WP(C).No. 28551 of 2008(Y) 62. U.S. JAYALEKSHMI, P.A. TO DIRECTOR, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 63. R. PRIYA, P.A. TO DIRECTOR, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 64. ASHA R.NAIR, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 65. O. GIRIJA KUMARI, C.A. TO CONTROLLER OF ADMINISTRATION, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 66. N. KRISHNANKUTTY, DRIVER, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 67. S. HARIKUMAR, DRIVER RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 68. T. WILSON, ATTENDANT, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 69. B. CHANDRIKA DEVI, ATTENDANT RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 70. ANIL KUMAR. R., ATTENDANT RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 71. THAPASI MUTHU, HELPER RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 72. B. USHA, HELPER, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. WP(C).No. 28551 of 2008(Y) 73. VINOD KUMAR. S.R, HELPER RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. 74. R. THANKAMONI, HELPER, RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIO TECHNOLOGY POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. BY SRI.M.K.DAMODARAN, SENIOR ADVOCATE, ADV. SRI.P.K. VIJAYAMOHANAN, SRI.ALAN PAPALI, SRI.NISHIL P.S. RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001 2. THE KERALA STATE COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT, REPRESENTED BY THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, SASTHRA BHAVAN, PATTOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004. 3. THE UNION OF INDIA - REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF BIO TECHNOLOGY MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, BLOCK II, 7TH FLOOR, C.G.O. COMPLEX, LODI ROAD, NEW DELHI - 110 003. 4. THE RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR POOJAPPURA, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 014. R1 BY GOVT. PLEADER SMT.SANJEETHA. R2 BY ADV. SRI.P.A.AHAMED, SC, K.S.C.T.E. R3 BY ADV. MR.P. PARAMESWARAN NAIR, ASST. S.G. OF INDIA. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/12/2011,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: rs WP(C).No. 28551 of 2008(Y) APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1 COPY OF THE BUDGET SPEECH 2007-07 OF THE FINANCE MINISTER IN THE PARLIAMENT. EXT.P2 COPY OF THE ORDER G.O.(MS) NO.2/2007/S & TD DATED 08/02/2007 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT. EXT.P3 COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION NO.BT/R & D/15/27/95-RGCB DATED 09/08/2007 OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT. EXT.P4 COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER G.O.(MS) NO.192/2008/RD DATED 20/06/2008 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT. EXT.P5 COPY OF THE ORDER G.O.(MS) NO.219/2008/RD DATED 19/07/2008 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT. EXT.P6 COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AS APPROVED BY THE STATE CABINET IN NOVEMBER 2007, WITH ITS COVERING LETTER DATED 02/11/2007 OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT FORWARDED TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT. EXT.P7 COPY OF THE D.O. LETTER NO.599 DATED 20/06/2008 FROM THE HONOURABLE UNION MINISTER FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA TO THE CHIEF MINISTER. EXT.P8 COPY OF THE D.O. LETTER NO.BT/MED./RGCB/01/2008 DATED 08/07/2008 FROM THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT. EXT.P9 COPY OF THE D.O. LETTER NO.104/EVP/KSCSTE/2008 DATED 07/07/2008 FROM THE CHIEF MINISTER TO THE HONOURABLE MINISTER FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA. EXT.P10 COPY OF THE LETTER NO.121-DBT/2007/EVP/KSCSTE DATED 09/07/2008 FROM THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE ADVISOR TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT. EXT.P11 COPY OF THE D.O. LETTER FROM THE HONOURABLE UNION MINISTER FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA TO THE CHIEF MINISTER. EXT.P12 COPY OF THE LETTER NO.BT/MED/RGCB/2008 DATED 01/08/2008 FROM THE ADVISOR TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXT.P13 COPY OF THE BUDGET ALLOCATION OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR 2008-2009 IN RESPECT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTIONS. (P.T.O.) WP(C).No. 28551 of 2008(Y) EXT.P14 COPY OF THE PROFILE OF THE 4TH RESPONDENT AS APPEARS IN THE WEBSITE OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT. EXT.P15 COPY OF THE LETTER NO.1264/C1/2008/KSCSTE DATED 28/05/2008 FROM THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT. EXT.P16 COPY OF THE NOTICE NO.104/COA/2008/KSCSTE DATED 19/08/2008 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXT.P17 COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ALTERED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT WITHOUT ANY AUTHORITY DATED 6TH SEPTEMBER 2008. EXT.P18 COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION NO.1418/C3/07/KSCSTE DATED 15/12/2007 FROM 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF THE REFUND OF Rs.149 LAKHS. EXT.P19 COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 09/03/2007 IN WP(C) NO. 4207/2007. EXT.P20 COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AS MODIFIED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXT.P20 (IN I.A.20381/2011) COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER G.O.(MS) NO.07/2011/S & T DATED 14/12/2011. EXT.P21 COPY OF THE APPROVAL OF THE CHIEF MINISTER IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE PRESIDENT OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT COUNCIL AND OF ITS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT DATED 02/03/2006. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS:- EXT.R4(A) COPY OF THE SANCTION DATED 02/03/2006 OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXT.R4(B) COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 26/05/2008 OF THE DEPT. OF BIOTECHNOLOGY, GOVT. OF INDIA. EXT.R4(C) SERIES COPY OF THE COVERING LETTER DATED 13/12/2007 OF THE 4TH RESPONDENT TOGETHER WITH COPIES OF CHEQUE NO.174827 DATED 05/12/2007 FOR Rs.149 LAKHS AND RELEVANT LETTER. EXT.R4(D) COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 15/12/2007 OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXT.R4(E) COPY OF THE NOTES ON DEMANDS FOR GRANTS, 2008-2009 OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT. EXT.R4(F) SERIES COPY OF THE MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SOCIETY HELD ON 12/07/2008 TOGETHER WITH COPIES OF CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION FOR SOCIETIES, MOA AND BYE-LAWS, RULES & REGULATIONS. (P.T.O.) WP(C).No. 28551 of 2008(Y) EXT.R4(G) COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF ANNUAL REPORT 2007 OF RGCB. EXT.R1(A) COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER DATED 09/02/2007. EXT.R1(B) COPY OF THE DRAFT MOU RETURNED BY THE GOVT. OF INDIA. EXT.R1(C) COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 10/09/2007. EXT.R1(D) COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 22/09/2007. EXT.R1(E) COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. EXT.R1(F) COPY OF THE LETTER NO.BT/R & D/15/27/95-RGCB-PT. DATED 14/03/2008. EXT.R1(G) COPY OF THE COVERING LETTER DATED 06/09/2008 AS WELL AS DRAFT MOU. EXT.R1(H) COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 24/08/2007 WRITTEN BY THE DIRECTOR OF RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY. EXT.R1(I) COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 15/09/1992 SENT BY THE DIRECTOR, RG-CDEST TO THE CHAIRMAN, STATE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA. EXT.R1(J) COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 03/03/1993 SENT BY RG-CDEST TO THE SECRETARY, KERALA STATE PLANNING BOARD. EXT.R1(K) COPY OF THE G.O.(MS) NO.23/93/STED DATED 12/03/1993. EXT.R1(L) COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 15/02/1997. EXT.R1(M) COPY OF THE G.O.(MS) NO.22/97/STED DATED 21/03/1997. EXT.R1(N) COPY OF THE G.O. NO.76/2002/STED DATED 06/11/2002. EXT.R1(O) COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE FIRST EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE SECOND RESPONDENT HELD ON 22/04/2003. EXT.R1(P) COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE FOURTH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE SECOND RESPONDENT HELD ON 19/02/2004. EXT.R1(Q) COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE EIGHTH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE SECOND RESPONDENT HELD ON 31/03/2005. EXT.R1(R) COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE NINTH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE SECOND RESPONDENT HELD ON 18/06/2005. EXT.R1(S) COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE TENTH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE SECOND RESPONDENT HELD ON 20/12/2005. (P.T.O.) WP(C).No. 28551 of 2008(Y) EXT.R1(T) COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE ELEVENTH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE SECOND RESPONDENT HELD ON 21/03/2006. EXT.R1(U) COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE TWELTH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE SECOND RESPONDENT HELD ON 04/01/2007. EXT.R1(V) COPY OF THE ORDER NO.11/05/KSCSTE DATED 17/02/2005. EXT.R2(A) COPY OF THE LETTER NO.211/A3/2007/S&TD DATED 09/02/2007. EXT.R2(B) COPY OF THE DRAFT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING RETURNED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA. EXT.R2(C) COPY OF THE LETTER NO.BT/R&D/15/27/95-RGCB DATED 10/09/2007. EXT.R2(D) COPY OF THE LETTER DO NO.211/A3/2007/S&TD DATED 22/09/2007. EXT.R2(E) COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 27/09/2007. EXT.R2(F) COPY OF THE LETTER NO.BT/R&D/15/27/95-RGCB-PT. DATED 14/03/2008. EXT.R2(G) COPY OF THE COVERING LETTER NO.121-DBT/2007/EVP/ KSCSTE DATED 06/09/2008 ALONG WITH DRAFT MOU. EXT.R2(H) COPY OF THE LETTER NO.33/RGCB/DIR/2007 DATED 08/10/2007. EXT.R2(I) COPY OF THE LETTER NO.DIR/EVP/DBT/MIS/01/08/2007 DATED 24/08/2007. EXT.R2(J) COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 15/02/1997. EXT.R2(K) COPY OF THE ORDER G.O.(MS) NO.22/97/STED DATED 21/03/1997. EXT.R2(L) COPY OF THE BYE-LAW OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXT.R2(M) COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING DATED 22/04/2003. EXT.R2(N) COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING DATED 19/02/2004. EXT.R2(O) COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING DATED 31/03/2005. EXT.R2(P) COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF MINUTES OF THE MEETING DATED 18/06/2005. EXT.R3(A) COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 10/12/1996 FROM SRI.E.K. NAYANAR TO SRI.H.D. DEVE GOWDA. EXT.R3(B) COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION NO.25/CH & STEC DATED 29/05/2007. (P.T.O.) WP(C).No. 28551 of 2008(Y) EXT.R3(C) COPY OF THE LETTER D.O. NO.6076/A1/02/STED DATED 02/12/2002 ADDRESSED TO THE HONOURABLE PRIME MINISTER SRI.ATAL BEHARI VAJPAYEE BY THE THEN CHIEF MINISTER SRI.A.K. ANTONY. EXT.R3(D) COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM SUBMITTED BY ALL MEMBERS OF LOK SABHA AS WELL AS RAJYA SABHA FROM KERALA. EXT.R3(E) COPY OF THE LETTER OF SRI.A.K. ANTONY, D.O. NO.755/A1/04/STED DATED 11/06/2004 ADDRESSED TO SRI.KAPIL SIBAL, THE HONOURABLE MINISTER FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA. EXT.R3(F) COPY OF THE LETTER D.O. NO.755/A1/04/STED DATED 13/01/2005. EXT.R3(G) COPY OF THE LETTER NO.BT/R&D/15/27/95-RGCB-PT DATED 14/03/2008. EXT.R3(H) COPY OF THE UNION BUDGET PASSED BY THE PARLIAMENT MAKING THE FINANCIAL ALLOCATION. //TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE rs ANTONY DOMINIC, J. --------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.28551 of 2008 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 23rd day of December, 2011 JUDGMENT This writ petition was filed challenging Ext.P15, order passed by the 2nd respondent on 28.05.2008. Petitioners have now produced G.O.M.S. No. 07/2011/S&T dated 14.12.2011 as Ext.P20 and it is submitted that the writ petition may be closed in the light of Ext.P20. Accepting the request of the petitioners this writ petition is closed in the light of Ext.P20 Government Order referred to above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE. Kp/-