IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 12TH AUGUST 2009 / 21ST SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 22929 of 2009(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. FIROZ RAHMAN K.M., 6TH SEMESTER STUDENT IN APPLIED ELECTRONICS AND INSTRUMENTATION, ADI SANKARA INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, KALADY - 683 574. 2. PAUL S.JOHN, 6TH SEMESTER STUDENT IN ELECTRONICS AND INSTRUMENTATION, ADI SANKARA INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, KALADY - 683 574. BY ADV. SRI.P.C.SASIDHARAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, PRIYADARSHINI HILLS, ATHIRAMPUZHA, KOTTAYAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR. 2. THE VICE CHANCELLOR, MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, PRIYADARSHINI HILLS, ATHIRAMPUZHA, KOTTAYAM. 3. THE PRINCIPAL, ADI SANKARA INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, KALADY - 683 574. BY SRI.T.A.SHAJI - SC FOR MG UNIVERSITY. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ---------------------------------------- W.P.(C).No.22929 of 2009 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 12th day of August, 2009. JUDGMENT The 1st petitioner is a 6th semester B.Tech student in Applied Electronics and Instrumentation in the 3rd respondent college, which is affiliated to the Mahatma Gandhi University. He suffered a shortage of attendance and he has sought for condonation of the same as evidenced by Ext.P2. 2. According to the first petitioner, the shortage of attendance is on account of the fact that he met with a road accident necessitating his treatment and consequent disability for a period of three months. 3. Similar is the case in the case of the 2nd petitioner, who also suffered 13 days' shortage of attendance. Since he was suffering from Varicella Infection i.e. Chicken Pox and he has filed Ext.P4 application for condonation of the shortage of attendance. W.P.(C).No.22929 of 2009 :: 2 :: 4. The petitioners have given their 6th semester Examination, but the results have not been declared so far. The petitioners apprehend a difficulty in prosecuting their 7th semester, since their eligibility to attend the 6th semester Examination has not become final due to shortage of attendance. The condonation of shortage of attendance should be done by the Vice Chancellor. 5. Ext.P6 application, which has been forwarded by the College to the Controller, shall, in turn, be forwarded by the Controller to the Vice Chancellor, within a week from the date of production of a copy of this judgment. Thereupon, the Vice Chancellor shall consider the plea made by the petitioners for condonation of shortage of attendance. Orders shall be passed, after notice to the petitioners, within three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. In the meanwhile, the petitioners shall be permitted to prosecute their classes in the 7th W.P.(C).No.22929 of 2009 :: 3 :: semester, on a provisional basis, subject to the decision to be taken by the Vice Chancellor, in the manner aforementioned. Writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy// P.S. to Judge