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Faseela Hussain v. University of Kerala

Kerala HC3 Jul 2015WP(C)/3977/2012

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What is this about?

The High Court held the petitioner was eligible for B.Ed admission based on prospectus criteria despite degree origin. The University was directed to consider her case for an eligibility certificate and regularize her examination results within one month.

What did the court decide?

Directed the University of Kerala to consider the petitioner's case for an eligibility certificate and to publish the first-semester results within one month of submitting the required application.

Faseela Hussain Vs University of Kerala — Education and Admissions | Kerala HC (2015)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT:

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THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE P.V.ASHA

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FRIDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF JULY 2015/12TH ASHADHA, 1937

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WP(C).No. 3977 of 2012 (V)

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PETITIONER(S):

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FASEELA HUSSAIN, AGED 26 YEARS W/O. SUDHEER KHAN, SUDHEER MANZIL MYLAPUR, UMAYANALLUR P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT.

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BY ADV. SRI.VINOY VARGHESE KALLUMOOTTILL

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RESPONDENT(S):

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1. UNIVERSITY OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR, UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.

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2. CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATION UNIVERSITY OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPUAM-695001.

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3. THE PRINCIPAL, HANEEFA KUNJU MEMORIAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, UMAYANALLOOR P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT-691001.

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R1 & R2 BY ADV. SRI.GEORGE POONTHOTTAM,SC, UNIVERSITY OF KERALA BY ADV. SRI.BECHU KURIAN THOMAS, SC, UNIVERSITY OF KERALA BY ADV. SRI.GEORGE POONTHOTTAM,SC, UNIVERSITY OF KERALA

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 03-07-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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APPENDIX

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PETITIONER(S) EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT P1: TRUE COPY OF THE MARK SHEET FOR THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

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EXHIBIT P2: TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT.

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EXHIBIT P3: TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE KANNUR UNIVERSITY. EXHIBIT P4: TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE PROSPECTUS.

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EXHIBIT P5: TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WPC NO. 27661/2011.

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EXHIBIT P6: TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT COLLEGE.

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EXHIBIT P7: TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT DATED 19-07-2011.

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EXHIBIT P8: TRUE COPY OF THE RESULT PUBLISHED BY THE UNIVERSITY WITH RESPECT TO 3RD RESPONDENT COLLEGE IN WHICH THE PETITIONER'S RESULT WAS WITHHELD IN B.ED NATURAL SCIENCE.

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RESPONDENT'S' EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT R1(a): TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE REGULATIONS FOR B.Ed. DEGREE COURSE AND EXAMINATIONS UNDER SEMESTER SYSTEM.

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EXHIBIT R1(b): TRUE COPY OF THE SAID COMMUNICATION NO.Ac.AIII/2/FoE/0003/ 2010/IV-C-1 DATED 26.10.2010.

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P.A. TO JUDGE

STK

P.V.ASHA, J.

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================================ Dated this the 3^rd day of July, 2015

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JUDGMENT

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The petitioner had completed her B.Ed course for the year 2010-2011 in Haneefa Kunju Memorial College. At the time of examination of the 1^st semaster, she approached this Court since she was not allowed to appear in the examination, on the ground that she did not produce eligibility certificate.

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Petitioner submits that the Bsc, Micro Biology Degree awarded to her from Calicut University is not recognised by Kerala University. The petitioner acquired B.Sc Degree in Microbiology with second class, from Calicut University. In the process of selection for admission to the B.Ed course, she got admission in 3^rd respondent College, which is under Kerala University.

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According to the petitioner, she was granted admission to the college, on being found that she was eligible for the same, in accordance with Ext.P4 prospectus issued by the Commissioner for Entrance Examination. Being a graduate in Microbiology, she could apply for admission for B.Ed in Natural Science. Under clause 5.4.2.2 of Ext.P4 prospectus, the eligibility criteria for admission to B.Ed in Natural Science is : B.Sc. Degree with Botany/ Zoology/Biochemistry/B.Sc., Plant Science/Home Science with Zoology or Botany as subsidiary/Aquaculture (with Biochemistry and Zoology as Subsidiaries)/ Biotechnology/Microbiology with 50% marks in aggregate.

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But the Kerala University objected to the admission granted to petitioner, on the ground that she did not produce the eligibility certificate and hence her admission cannot be regularised. According to the University, admission to B.Ed Colleges under the University is governed by Ext.R1(a) "Regulations for B.Ed. Degree couse and examinations under Semester System". Candidates who have passed their

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qualifying examination from Universities/Board other than the University of Kerala are to be admitted only after obtaining Eligibility Certficate from the University of Kerala.

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The Degree course completed by the petitioner is recognized and accepted by other Universities in Kerala. An equivalent certificate was issued to petitioner by the Kannur University stating that B.Sc Microbiology (regular) of the University of Calicut and the University of Kerala are equivalent to B.Sc Microbiology Degree of the Kannur University for the purpose of higher studies. The respondent Kerala University is not satisfied by the equivalency certificate issued by the Kannur University. According to them, the eligibility certificate has to be issued by the Kerala University themselves, on application by the petitioner. It is stated that the petitioner has not approached the University seeking an eligibility certificate.

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After hearing the learned counsel on either side, I find that the petitioner is fully qualified for admission to B.Ed in Natural Science in terms of clause 5.4.2.2 of Ext.P4

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prospectus issued by the Commissioner for Entrance Examination, since she is having B.Sc Degree in Microbiolgoy. In view of the fact that the petitioner was not given any intimation regarding the requirement of eligibility certificate from Kerala University, the respondent University shall consider the case of petitioner for the purpose of granting eligibility certificate at the earliest. The petitioner shall therefore submit an application before the respondent University, for eligibility certificate, and the University shall consider and pass orders and issue eligibility certificate at the earliest. Immediately on issuance of such eligibility certificate results of first semester examination shall be published. This shall be done within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.

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