Udayakumar.B. v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
In a writ petition challenging non-selection for a Guest Lecturer post, the petitioner argued for reservation for linguistic minorities under Article 350A. The Court declined to intervene in the academic matter, holding it within the exclusive jurisdiction of the University and Government with expert decision-makers, and closed the petition without adjudication.
What did the court decide?
None. The writ petition was closed.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE P.V.ASHA
FRIDAY, THE 30TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2016/8TH ASWINA, 1938
WP(C).No. 23469 of 2006 (R)
PETITIONER :
UDAYAKUMAR.B., S/O.BALAKRISHNAN, 'UDAYA RAVI NIVAS', BADIADKA, P.O.PERDALA, KASARAGOD DISTRICT-671 551.
BY SRI.S.V.BALAKRISHNA IYER,SENIOR ADVOCATE ADVS. SRI.HARISH R. MENON SRI.K.JAYAKUMAR SRI.P.B.KRISHNAN SRI.R.SURAJ KUMAR
RESPONDENT(S):
1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court can extend its jurisdiction under Article 226 to determine matters within the exclusive realm of the University regarding academic appointments?
Whether reservation or preference for linguistic minorities is necessary for appointments in the University Teachers Education Centre in Kasaragod?
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
UDAYAKUMAR.B.
- respondent
STATE OF KERALA
- respondent
THE KANNUR UNIVERSITY
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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