IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN MONDAY, THE 16TH NOVEMBER 2009 / 25TH KARTHIKA 1931 WP(C).No. 32713 of 2009(H) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- 1. NAVISH V.V., S/O.V.K. VISWAMBHARAN, AGED 20 YEARS, VAZHOOR HOUSE, P.O.P.VEMBALLUR, KODUNGALLUR, THRISSUR TALUK. 2. SAI SHYAM M.G., D/O.DR.M.GOPALAKRISHNAN, AGED 20 YEARS, SAIJYOTHI BROTHER MISSION ROAD, IRINJALAKUDA. BY ADV. MR.V.M.KRISHNAKUMAR RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT, REPRESENTED BY REGISTRAR, CALICUT UNIVERSITY 2. CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS, CALICUT UNIVERSITY. R1 & R2 BY ADV. MR.P.C. SASIDHARAN, SC, CALICUT UNIVERSITY. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/11/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: rs. P.N.RAVINDRAN, J. --------------------------- W.P.(C) No. 32713 OF 2009 -------------------------- Dated this the 16th day of November, 2009 J U D G M E N T Heard Sri. V.M.Krishnakumar, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and Sri. P.C.Sasidharan, the learned standing counsel appearing for the University of Calicut. 2. The petitioners appeared for the First Professional Supplementary MBBS Examination conducted by the University of Calicut in August, 2009. The first petitioner failed in the paper “Anatomy” Papers I and II and the second petitioner in “Anatomy” Papers I and II, “Biochemistry” Papers I and II and “Physiology” papers I and II”. They have therefore applied for revaluation of their answer scripts. The petitioners submit that they had done well in the examination and that they are hopeful of securing a pass if their answer scripts are revalued. They also submit that without passing the first year examination, they cannot attend classes for the second year of the MBBS course which will commence on 11.11.2009 thereby visiting them with serious consequences. On these grounds, they seek expeditious revaluation of their answer scripts. W.P.(C) No. 32713/09 2 3. Sri.P.C.Sasidharan, the learned standing counsel for the University of Calicut submits that the pass percentage for the First Professional MBBS Examination is below 61% in all the Medical Colleges affiliated to the University of Calicut taken together, that a large number of candidates are likely to seek revaluation, that the last date for submission of applications for revaluation is 18.11.2009 and that within eight weeks thereafter, the University will revalue the petitioners' answer scripts and communicate the result to them. In the light of the said submission, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the respondents to take steps to have the petitioners' answer scripts revalued and to communicate the result to them within eight weeks from the date on which the petitioners produce a certified copy of this judgment before the Controller of Examinations, University of Calicut. P.N.RAVINDRAN, JUDGE vps