IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.H.L.DATTU & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 28TH MARCH 2008 / 8TH CHAITHRA 1930 WP(C).No. 8889 of 2008(G) ------------------------- PETITIONERS: -------------------- 1. DR.K.SREEKUMAR, READER, DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED CHEMISTRY, COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, KOCHI. 2. DR.M.JATHAVEDAN ,PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, KOCHI. BY ADV. SRI.P.K.SURESH KUMAR SMT.PRIYA VIJAYAN RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. THE UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETAR, MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT, NEW DELHI. 2. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR, THRIKKAKARA, KOCHI. 4. KERALA STATE HIGHER EDCUATION COUNCIL, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. R1 BY ADV. S. KRSIHNAMOORTHY. R3 BY ADV. SRI.S.P.ARAVINDAKSHAN PILLAI (SR.) THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: H.L. DATTU, CJ. & K.M. JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C) No. 8889 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 28th day of March, 2008. JUDGMENT H.L.DATTU, CJ, Two public spirited citizens are before us for the following reliefs: “a) quash Ext.P6 order by the issue of a writ of certiorari or other appropriate writ, order or direction. b) issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ, order or direction commanding the respondents to drop all the proceedings for the conversion of Cochin University of Science and Technology into any kind of Institute and to retain its status as University for all times to come.” 2. When the matter was posted before the court for admission, we had directed Smt.K.Meera, learned Government Pleader, to take notice for respondent No.2 and also to get appropriate instructions. 3. Now the matter is once again posted before the court for admission. The learned Government Pleader has produced before us a letter dated 15.3.2008. In that, the State Government has only stated that they have made certain recommendations to the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India and the said ministry has not taken any decision so far. 4. Having gone through the letter of the State Government dated 15.3.2008, we are of the opinion that the petition filed by the petitioners is only premature. The State Government has made some recommendation to the Central Government and it is for the Central Government to take a decision one way or the WPC. 8889/2008. 2 other in the matter and if the decision is against the petitioners, they are at liberty to approach this court once over again for appropriate reliefs. In that view of the matter, for the present, we dispose of this writ petition as unnecessary. However, we reserve liberty to the petitioners to approach this court, if need arises, in future. Ordered accordingly. H.L. DATTU, CHIEF JUSTICE K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE sb/DK.