IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE MR.J.B.KOSHY & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.BHAVADASAN TUESDAY, THE 10TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 21ST MAGHA 1930 WA.No. 301 of 2009 --------------------------- AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT IN W.P.(C).NO.2417/2009 DATED 23/01/2009 .................... APPELLANT: ------------------- AUGUSTIN.K.J, AGED 55 YEARS, S/O.LATE JOSEPH, KARIPPAT HOUSE, L.F.C.ROAD, KALOOR, KOCHI-682017. BY ADV. MR.A.X.VARGHESE. RESPONDENTS/ RESPONDENTS IN W.P.(C): --------------------------------------------------------------- 1. THE VICE CHANCELLOR, S.R.M UNIVERSITY, KATTANKULATHUR, KANCHEEPURAM DISTRICT. 2. THE REGISTRAR , S.R.M UNIVERSITY, KOTTANKULAM -603 203, KANCHEEPURAM DISTRICT. 3. THE DIRECTOR (ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY) S.R.M UNIVERSITY, KATTANKULATHUR-603 203, KANCHEEPURAM. BY THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/02/2009,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: prv. J.B.KOSHY, Ag.C.J. & P.BHAVADASAN, J. -------------------------------------- W.A.No.301 of 2009 ------------------------------------- Dated 10th February, 2009 JUDGMENT Koshy, Ag.C.J . Son of the writ petitioner was studying in SRM University, SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur, Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu. He did not possess the minimum required attendance during the 5th and 7th semester. Hence, he was not permitted to appear for the University examination. According to him, he was unable to attend the class due to reasons beyond his control and due to his illness. It is also stated that similarly situated students were allowed to write the examination. Learned single Judge without going into the merits, dismissed the writ petition saying that petitioner's son was studying in an institution situated in the State of Tamil Nadu and merely because a communication was sent in his address in Kerala State, this court will not get jurisdiction. We fully agree with the above view. It is for the petitioner to approach the Madras High Court for W.A.301/2009 2 appropriate reliefs. This appeal is dismissed as not maintainable on the question of jurisdiction alone. J.B.KOSHY ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE P.BHAVADASAN JUDGE tks