IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 24TH MAY 2007 / 3RD JYAISHTA 1929 WP(C).No. 13172 of 2007(R) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ AL- AMEEN EDUCATIONAL TRUST, EDATHALA, ALUVA REP.BY ITS SECRETARY, SRI.M.M.ABDUL RAHMAN. BY ADV. SRI.K.A.MANZOOR ALI RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. ITS SECRETARY TO HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. M.G.UNIVERSITY, REPRESENTED BY THE REGISTRAR, UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, KOTTAYAM. BY SHRI.V.A.MUHAMMED, SC. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 24/05/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P(C).No. 13172/07 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: P1. COPY OF THE LETTER DTD.31.5.2006 BY R2. P2. COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN W.P.C.NO.2902/07 OF THIS COURT. Sdk+ ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge. S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================================= W.P.(C).No.13172 of 2007 ================================== Dated this the 24th day of May, 2007 J U D G M E N T The petitioner complains of undue delay in considering the application for affiliation of new courses filed by them before the 2nd respondent, although the same was filed in time. The petitioner submits that the 2nd respondent has already inspected the premises and reported that the petitioner has all facilities to start the new courses. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the University submits that the matter has been referred to the 1st respondent-State of Kerala for its views and without getting the views of the Government, the application of the petitioner cannot be considered. 2. I have in several writ petitions held that in view of the Supreme Court decisions on the subject, notwithstanding the views of the w.p.c.13172/07 2 Government in the matter, the University is bound to consider the applications for affiliation in accordance with law. In the above circumstances, the 2nd respondent is directed to consider the application for affiliation submitted by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders thereon as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE