IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 13TH MARCH 2008 / 23RD PHALGUNA 1929 W.P(C).No. 7239 of 2008(J) -------------------------------- PETITIONER: ---------------- SUBIN C.SANKAR, 5/653, AMBALAKKAD ROAD, PERINTHALMANNA, MALAPPURAM-679 322. BY ADV. SRI.P.C.SASIDHARAN RESPONDENTS: ------------------- 1. THE KANNUR UNIVERSITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR, MANGATTUPARAMBA, KANNUR. 2. THE CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS, KANNUR UNIVERSITY, MANGATTUPARAMBA, KANNUR. 3. THE PRINCIPAL, KANNUR MEDICAL COLLEGE, ANCHARAKANDI, KANNUR. BY ADV. SRI.M.SASEENDRAN, SC FOR UNIVERSITY (R1 & R2) THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 7239 OF 2008 J = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 13th March, 2008 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is a medical student who had appeared for the first year M.B.B.S. Examination the results of which was declared on 31.12.2007. As his result alone was with-held this writ petition has been filed to compel the 1st respondent to publish his results. 2. On instructions, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the University submits that the result of the petitioner is with-held on suspected mal-practices in the examination. It is stated that the Vice Chancellor of the University has constituted a sub committee of the Syndicate to enquire into the allegations against the student and that expeditious steps will be taken for completing the enquiry. 3. If there is a suspicion of mal-practices, the University is entitled to enquire into the allegations and take appropriate action, but then, at the same time it should ensure that the action so initiated is completed expeditiously, as otherwise even if the W.P.(C) No. 7239 OF 2008 -2- student is found to be innocent, it can damage the future of the student. Therefore, I dispose of this writ petition itself, directing that the enquiry ordered by the Vice Chancellor shall be completed as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 6 weeks from today and depending upon the outcome of the enquiry the respondents shall take a decision on the declaration of the result of the examination without delay. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-