IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 22ND MAY 2009 / 1ST JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 13414 of 2009(V) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------- 1. MURALI .V, FIRST YEAR B-TECH(PART TIME) STUDENT (CIVIL ENGINEERING), GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, KANNUR. 2. SUMESH.K FIRST YEAR B-TECH(PART TIME) STUDENT (CIVIL ENGINEERING), GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, KANNUR. 3. SREEJITH C.K., FIRST YEAR B-TECH(PART TIME) STUDENT (CIVIL ENGINEERING), GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, KANNUR. 4. RENJITH R CHANDRAN, FIRST YEAR B-TECH(PART TIME) STUDENT (CIVIL ENGINEERING), GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, KANNUR. BY ADV. SRI.KALEESWARAM RAJ RESPONDENT(S): ------------------- 1. KANNUR UNIVERSITY, REPRESENTED BY THE REGISTRAR, KANNUR UNIVERSITY, KANNUR. WP(C).No. 13414 of 2009 :: 2 :: 2. VICE CHANCELLOR, KANNUR UNIVERSITY, KANNUR. ADV. SRI.M.SASEENDRAN,SC, KANNUR UNIVERSITY THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/05/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J --------------------------- W.P.(C).13414 of 2009 --------------------------- Dated this the 22nd day of May, 2009 JUDGMENT Heard Mr.Kaleeswaram Raj, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Sasindran, learned standing counsel for the Kannur University. 2. The petitioners, who are diploma holders in different faculties of Engineering, are prosecuting part- time B.Tech course in the Government College of Engineering, Kannur. They attend classes in the evening. According to them, the prospectus for admission to the part-time B.Tech Course would show that only diploma holders in the corresponding and related trade are entitled for admission to the course. This they say, is the same as that prescribed for the regular B.Tech course students, who seek lateral entry to the said course. Such students who are given lateral entry to regular B.Tech course are exempted from appearing for the 1st and 2nd semester examinations. Essentially, the petitioners claim W.P.(C).13414 of 2009 :: 2 :: a parity of treatment and for this purpose, they have submitted Ext.P4 which though addressed to the Vice Chancellor, would property require the attention of the Syndicate, as exemption from appearing for the 1st and 2nd semester examinations would require an amendment of the regulations. This can be done only by the Syndicate. The Vice Chancellor could exercise powers only if the Syndicate is unable to meet or the matter is such that the delay in the meeting of the Syndicate cannot be brooked. 3. Having gone through the averments in the writ petition and having heard counsel on both sides, I am of the opinion that the request made in Ext.P4 merits consideration by the University. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of directing the competent authority of the 1st respondent to consider the request made by the petitioners in Ext.P4 and take a decision as expeditiously as possible. It will be open to the petitioners to approach the W.P.(C).13414 of 2009 :: 3 :: University officials for taking appropriate action in the matter of taking part in the examinations or exemption therefrom. Delay in taking decision on Ext.P4 should not prejudice the petitioners from prosecuting their studies in the college. Sd/- (V.GIRI) Judge sk/ //true copy// P.S. to Judge