IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN FRIDAY, THE 30TH MAY 2008 / 9TH JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 14036 of 2008(U) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ MANEESHA P.,D/O. PADMANABHAN .P. AGED 29 YEARS, PULIKKOTTIL HOUSE, KANNAMVELLY P.O. PANOOR, VIA THALASSERY, PIN 670 692 BY ADV. SRI.C.P.PEETHAMBARAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- CALICUT UNIVERSITY REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR THENJIPALAM, KOZHIKODE. BY SHRI.P.C.SASIDHARAN, SC. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/05/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P.(C).No.14036 of 2008 ================== Dated this the 30th day of May, 2008 J U D G M E N T The petitioner requires an equivalency certificate from the Calicut University in respect of her Masters Degree in Education from the Annamalai University. She submits that she has already obtained an equivalecy certificate from the Kerala University, but the application for equivalency certificate submitted before the respondent University has been returned stating that without an order from this Court, no such certificate can be issued. The petitioner, therefore, seeks the following relief: “(i) issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, Direction or Order, directing the respondent to issue Equivalency Certificate to the petitioner, after accepting her application in Ext.P5.” 2. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent University submits that the question of equivalency of Masters Degree in Education obtained from the Annamalai University with that of the Degrees issued by the Calicut University is pending consideration by the Academic Council and it would take some more time to take a final decision in the w.p.c.14036/08 2 matter. In the above circumstances, I dispose of this writ petition with the following directions: The petitioner shall resubmit the application along with a certified copy of this judgment. The respondent University shall take a final decision regarding equivalency within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, and if the University decides to recognise the Masters Degree in Education of Annamalai University as equivalent to those issued by the Calicut University, equivalency certificate shall also be issued within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. While taking a decision, the respondent shall take note of the fact that, by Ext.P4, the Kerala University has already recognised the said qualification as equivalent to the M.Ed. Degree of the Kerala University. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge w.p.c.14036/08 3