IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 25TH JUNE 2009 / 4TH ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 16938 of 2009(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- GIBI JOSE, AGED 43 YEARS, DON BOSCO COLLEGE, KEEZHUMADU ALUVA, 683112. BY ADV. FR.JOHNY THOTTAM SRI.JOHNSON GOMEZ RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, PRIYADARSINI HILLS P.O., KOTTAYAM,-60, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR. 2. THE REGISTRAR , THE MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, PRIYADASHINI HILLS P.O., KOTTYAM -60 BY SC SRI.T.A.SHAJI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/06/2009,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).16938/2009 -------------------- Dated this the 25th day of June, 2009 JUDGMENT Petitioner passed the B.A Degree course in History and P.G.Degree in Sociology from the University of Kerala under the Distance Education Scheme. He also obtained NET qualification from the University Grants Commission. He submitted an application before the 1st respondent for registering himself for Ph.D in Sociology. Application was rejected on the ground that M.G University has not approved the P.G Degree from the University of Kerala, apparently on the premise that it is obtained under the Distance Education Scheme. 2. University has been already directed as per Ext.P8 judgment to consider the application for recognition of the P.G Degree offered by the University of Kerala and the last date for registration of Ph.D Course is 15th July 2009. Orders have not been passed on the petitioner's application for recognition, Ext.P10, and hence the writ petition. W.P.(C).16938/2009 2 3. I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the University. It is necessary that orders should be passed on Ext.P10 as expeditiously as possible. This shall be done preferably before 15th July, 2009, at any rate within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Obviously if a decision is taken to recognize P.G.Degree obtained by the petitioner, then the fact that decision is taken after the 15th July, 2009 should not stand in the way of the petitioner being registered for the Ph.D. Writ petition is disposed of as above. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs