IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 18TH MARCH 2008 / 28TH PHALGUNA 1929 W.P(C).No. 1522 of 2008(F) -------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- FRANCIS SEKAR.J., S/O.V.JESUADIMAI, AGED 41, 2/922, 5TH STREET, PERIYAR NAGAR, MADIPAKKAM, CHENNAI-91, TAMILNADU. BY ADV. SRI.MATHEWS K.PHILIP SRI.N.J.ROSHER RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS VICE CHANCELLOR, UNIVERSITY BUILDLING, KOTTAYAM. 2. CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATION, MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY BUILDING, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI. T.A. SHAJI, SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 1522 OF 2008 F ==================== Dated this the 18th day of March, 2008 J U D G M E N T In this writ petition, the prayer sought for by the petitioner is to issue the B.Ed Degree Certificate based on the appearance of the petitioner for the Degree Examination held in April, 2001 and the result of which is published on 13/7/2007 following the directions of this court in WP(C) NO.10436/07. 2. The University on the other hand would state in its counter affidavit that the non issuance of the degree certificate was on account of the fact that the University has not recognised the basic degree acquired by the petitioner from University of Allahabad. It is pointed out by the standing counsel for the University that while the degree certificate produced by the petitioner indicated that he had undergone a correspondence course, eligibility certificate relied on by the petitioner indicted that he had undergone a regular course of study. 3. Irrespective of the controversy that is now raised between the parties, since the University has not taken a final decision on the status of the degree acquired by the petitioner, I feel at this stage what is appropriate is to direct the University to take a final decision in the matter. WPC 1522/08 :2 : 4. Accordingly, I direct that the University shall take a decision as to whether the degree acquired by the petitioner from the University of Allahabad is a recognised one. For this purpose, I direct that the petitioner may file an appropriate representation to the Academic Council producing the certificates that are now relied on. This shall be done by the petitioner within three weeks from today, and on receipt thereof, the Academic Council shall take a final decision in the matter with notice to the petitioner within two months thereafter. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC,JUDGE. Rp