IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 7TH APRIL 2008 / 18TH CHAITHRA 1930 W.P(C).No. 8161 of 2008(V) --------------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------- 1. FINAL YEAR MD/MS POST GRADUATES ASSOCIATION, MEDICAL COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT DR.FYSAL, S/O.MAHAMOOD, AGED 29 YEARS, GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DR.FYSAL, S/O.MAHAMOOD, AGED 29 YEARS, FINAL YEAR MS STUDENT, GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.V.R.KESAVA KAIMAL SRI.N.M.MADHU RESPONDENTS: ---------------- 1. UNIVERSITY OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR, UNIVERSITY OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.M.RAJAGOPALAN NAIR, SC R1 GOVT. PLEADER, SRI. I.V. PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/04/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 8161 OF 2008 V ==================== Dated this the 7th day of April, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioners represent the MD students of the Kerala University. In this writ petition, their anxiety seems to be that there is a possibility of their final examinations which should be held in May, 2008, is likely to be postponed on the ground that their thesis has not been accepted. The apprehension seems to be justified particularly in the light of Para 11 of the statement filed on behalf of the University, which states the possibility of a postponement in the examination. 2. Now what the petitioners seek is that they want to move the Vice Chancellor of the University requesting for conducting the written examinations in May itself without awaiting for the acceptance of their thesis and on condition to declare their results only after the thesis is accepted. 3. This being a purely academic matter, it is essentially for the Academic bodies to consider and take a decision. 4. Therefore, if the petitioners are so advised, they may move the Vice Chancellor of the 1st respondent University for the aforesaid relief. WPC 8161/08 :2 : If such a request is made, I have no doubt that the Vice Chancellor will consider the request of the petitioner with the expedition that it deserves. Needless to say that since the examinations are to commence in May, 2008, if the petitioners make a representation as above, it will be dealt with before the end of April, 2008. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC,JUDGE. Rp