IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 17TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 26TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 32133 of 2008(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- TEENA MARY JUSTIN, D/O. MR. JUSTIN JOHN, ARIYAN PARAMBIL, THEKKAVILA, KOLLAM 691 016. BY ADV. SRI.KALEESWARAM RAJ SRI.E.RADHAKRISHNAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. UNIVERSITY OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE REGISTRAR, UNIVERSITY OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 581. 2. MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSTIY, KOTTAYA REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR. ADV. SRI.M.RAJAGOPALAN NAIR FOR R1 SC SRI.T.A.SHAJI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).32133/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 17th day of November, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner is an applicant for the M.Phil (Statistics) Course offered by the first respondent/University. According to her, since she has completed the M.Sc (Statistics) Degree, as evidenced by Exts.P2 and P3, she is also to be considered for the course of M.Phil (Statistics). However, she was denied admission on the ground that she lacks basic qualification and hence the writ petition praying for the following reliefs:- (i). Issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ, order or direction declaring that the petitioner is eligible to get admission for M.Phil (Statistics) under the 1st respondent. (ii). Issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the 1st respondent to admit the petitioner for the course M.Phil (Statistics) under the 1st respondent. W.P.(C).32133/2008 2 (iii). Issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the respondents to take a decision on Exts.P5 and P6 within a time limit to be specified by this Honourable Court. 2. Counter affidavit has been filed by the first respondent and it is inter alia stated in paragraph 8 that- “It is submitted that petitioner’s application along with Ext.R1(b) will be considered by Dean and then the Academic Council”. 3. Standing counsel for the University submits that the academic council is scheduled to meet only in May, 2009. But it is made clear that the petitioner’s case shall be placed before the next academic council meeting and a decision will be taken in this matter, at any rate, before the admission in the M.Phil course for the W.P.(C).32133/2008 3 academic year 2009, is finalized. Submission is recorded. Subject to the above, writ petition is disposed of. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs