IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 27TH JUNE 2008 / 6TH ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 21968 of 2005(M) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: ---------------- 1. MANU UMANATH, HARIVIHAR, THAMARAKKULANGARA, TRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 2. ARUN MAHESH, KOOTHUMMEL HOUSE, SANATHANAM WARD, ALAPPUZHA-688 001. 3. NITHIN E.S., EANAMAKKARAN HOUSE, POOKODE, VARAKKARA P.O., THRISSUR-680 325. 4. VIJAYA VISWAS, `PUNARTHAM', PAZHAVEEDU P.O., ALAPPUZHA. 5. PRAVEEN K.V., K.V. HOUSE, VALLUVANKADAVU, KATTAMBLY, KANNUR. BY ADV. DR.P.S.KRISHNA PILLAI RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. CO-OPERATIVE ACADAMY OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (KERALA)(CAPE), CO-BANK TOWERS, PALAYAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR. 3. THE PRINCIPAL, COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, KIDANGOOR, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.MOHAMMED ANZAR K.J. FOR R1. ADV. SRI.K.P.DANDAPANI (SR.) FOR R2 & R3 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 27/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C).No. 21968 of 2005(M) APPENDIX PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS:- Ext.P1: Copy of the Selection Memo dtd.13.8.2003 issued to the 1st petitioner. Ext.P2: Copy of relevant pages of Information Brochure. Ext.P2(a): Copy of relevant pages of Information Brochure. Ext.P2(b): Copy of relevant pages of Information Brochure. Ext.P2(c): Copy of relevant pages of Information Brochure. Ext.P3: Copy of the Memorandum of Association and Rules. Ext.P4: Copy of the relevant extract of Annexure-XI of the Information Brochure. Ext.P5: Copy of the receipt dtd.28.8.2003. Ext.P5(a): Copy of the receipt dtd.30.9.2004. Ext.P6: Copy of the Notice dtd.16.7.2005 published by the 3rd respondent. Ext.P7: Copy of the relevant information published in the Information Brochure of CAP-2004. Ext.P7(a): Copy of page 12 of the Information Brochure. Ext.P7(b): Copy of page 26 of the Information Brochure. Ext.P7(c): Copy of page 27 of the Information Brochure. Ext.P7(d): Copy of page 42 of the Information Brochure. Ext.P7(a): Copy of page 51 of the Information Brochure. Ext.P8: Copy of receipt No.799 dtd.27.8.2003. Ext.P8(a): Copy of the receipt No.528 dtd.27.8.2003. Ext.P9: Copies of fee receipts No.3487 dtd.20.7.2005. Ext.P9(a): Copy of the receipt No.3243 dtd.18.7.2005. Ext.P10: Copy of the front cover page of the record Book. ( contd....... ) WP(C).No. 21968 of 2005(M) -: 2 :- Ext.P11: Copy of the front cover page of the Address to the Legislative Assembly, Kerala by His Excellency, the Governor of Kerala made on 3.2.2006. Ext.P11(a): Copy of the page 17 of the Address to the Legislative Assembly, Kerala by His Excellency, the Governor of Kerala made on 3.2.2006. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS:- Ext.R2(1): Copy of the relevant pages of Information Brochure of CAP 2004. Ext.R2(2): Copy of the relevant pages of Information Brochure of CAP 2005. ( true copy ) PA TO JUDGE kvs/- KURIAN JOSEPH, J. --------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No. 21968 OF 2005 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 27th day of June, 2008. J U D G M E N T Petitioners are aggrieved by the fee structure imposed by the second respondent. It is submitted that the petitioners have paid the amount under protest. Therefore, they pray for refund of the same. Second respondent submits that fee has been collected as fixed by the first respondent for self financing colleges. Therefore, it is for the petitioners to approach the first respondent. 2. In the event of the petitioners approaching the first respondent, the matter will be duly considered by the first respondent with notice to the petitioners and appropriate action in accordance with law will be taken within another four months. This writ petition is disposed of as above. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. smp KURIAN JOSEPH, J. W.P.(C) No. 21968 OF 2005 J U D G M E N T 27.06.2008