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Dr.Sajitha K.R. v. the University Grants Commission

Kerala HC6 Jan 2016WP(C)/3641/2015

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What is this about?

Petitioner sought research award from UGC; interim order allowed her claim, but respondent received award subsequently due to concurrent intervention. Court closed writ petition without considering merits as adjudication occurred.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition closed without considering merits as respondent received award during pendency following interim grant to petitioner.

Dr.Sajitha K.R. Vs the University Grants Commission — Education and Admissions | Kerala HC (2016)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.SHAFFIQUE

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WEDNESDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF JANUARY 2016/16TH POUSHA, 1937

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WP(C).No. 3641 of 2015 (E)

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PETITIONER(S):

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DR.SAJITHA K.R. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF MALAYALAM SREE SANKARACHARYA UNIVERSITY OF SANSKRIT KALADY - 683 574, ERNAKULAM, KERALA STATE.

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BY ADVS.SRI.P.LEELAKRISHNAN

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SRI.V.S.SEBASTIAN SRI.SHYAM KRISHNAN SRI.N.B.SUNILNATH

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RESPONDENT(S)/RESPONDENTS:-:

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1. THE UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG, NEW DELHI - 110 002.

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2. SIBU M.EAPEN, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF MALAYALAM U.C.COLLEGE, ALUVA - 683 102, ERNAKULAM KERALA STATE.

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3. THE PRINCIPAL, UC COLLEGE, ALUVA - 683 102, ERNAKULAM KERALA STATE.

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4. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, CENTRAL ZONE, MARKETFED BUILDING, GANDHINAGAR KADAVANTHRA, KOCHI - 682 020, ERNAKULAM KERALA STATE.

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R1 BY ADV. SRI.S.KRISHNAMOORTHY, CGC R3 BY ADV. SRI.SAJI VARGHESE R3 BY ADV. SMT.MARIAM MATHAI R2 BY ADV. SRI.P.DEEPAK BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.S.JAMAL

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 10-12-2015, THE COURT ON 06/01/2016 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 ONLINE ADVERTISEMENT DATED 10.07.2014 WITH THE GUIDELINES FOR SELECTION FOR UGC RESEARCH AWARDS 2014-16.

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EXHIBIT P2. TRUE COPY OF THE ONLINE APPLICATION OF THE PETITIONER DATED 15.08.2014.

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EXHIBIT P3. TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 02.12.2014 OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT INVITING THE PETITIONER FOR INTERFACE.

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EXHIBIT P4. TRUE COPY OF THE DOWNLOADED RECOMMENDATION SHEET DATED 24.12.2014 OF THE SUBJECT EXPERT.

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EXHIBIT P5. TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL RESULT OF RESEARCH AWARDS FOR THE YEAR 2014-16 DATED 29.01.2015.

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EXHIBIT P6. TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT DATED 30.01.2015 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER TO 'THE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND REVIEWS ABOUT UGC'.

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EXHIBIT P7. TRUE COPY OF THE RECOMMENDATION SHEET DATED 10/10/2013 FOR GRANTING UGC RESEARCH AWARD IN THE SUBJECT OF TAMIL.

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EXHIBIT P8: TRUE COPY OF THE RECOMMENDATION SHEET FOR GRANTING UGC RESEARCH AWARD IN THE SUBJECT OF MALAYALAM.

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EXHIBIT P9: TRUE COPY OF THE RECOMMENDATION SHEET DATED 22.7.2015 OF

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THE SUBJECT EXPERTS AFTER THE NEW INTERFACE FOR THE PETITIONER AND 2ND RESPONDENT AS ORDERED BY THIS HONOURABLE COURT.

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EXHIBIT P10: TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL LIST DATED 5.10.2015 OF THE UGC RESEARCH AWARDS FOR THE YEARS 2016-2018.

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RESPONDENT(S)' EXHIBITS

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EXT.R1(a): TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE WRITTEN CLARIFICATION DT 28.4.2015 OBTAINED FROM THE EXPERT.

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EXT.R2(a): TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR RESEARCH AWARD SUBMITTED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT ON 15/8/2014.

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EXT.R2(b): TRUE COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE UGC TO SHORTLIST APPLCIATIONS FOR RESEARCH AWARDS FOR THE TEACHERS DURING THE YEAR 2014-2016.

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EXT.R2(c): A TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES (RELEVANT EXTRACT ONLY).

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EXT.R2(d): TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE ATED 2.12.2014 CALLING THE 2ND RESPONDENT FOR THE INTERFACE MEETING

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EXT.R2(e): A TRUE COPY OF THE RECOMMENDATION SHEET OF THE SUBJECT EXPERTS IN RESPECT OF THE SUBJECT 'MALAYALAM'.

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EXT.R2(f): A TRUE COPY OF THE RECOMMENDATION SHEET OF THE SUBJECT EXPERTS IN RESPECT OF THE SUBJECT 'ENGLISH'.

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EXT.R2(g): A TRUE COPY OF THE RECOMMENDATION SHEET OF THE SUBJECT EXPERTS IN RESPECT OF THE SUBJECT 'PHYSICS'.

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EXT.R2(h): A TRUE COPY OF THE RECOMMENDATION SHEET OF THE SUBJECT EXPERTS IN RESPECT OF THE SUBJECT 'MATHEMATICS'.

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EXT.R2(i): A TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL LIST IF SELECTED CANDIDATES FOR THE RESEARCH AWARD FOR THE YEAR 2014-2016.

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EXT.R2(j): A TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA VIDE ORDER DATED 28/2/2015.

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EXT.R2(k): A TRUE COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE 485TH MEETING OF THE UGC HELD ON 22.05.2012 (RELEVANT EXTRACT ONLY).

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EXT.R2(l): A TRUE COPY OF THE RECOMMENDATION SHEET OF THE SUBJECT EXPERTS IN RSPECT OF THE SUBJECT 'ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE'.

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EXT.R2(m): A TRUE COPY OF THE RECOMMENDATION SHEET OF THE SUBJECT EXPERTS IN RESPECT OF THE SUBJECT 'FOLKLORE.

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EXT.R2(n): A TRUE COPY OF THE RECOMMENDATION SHEET OF THE SUBJECT EXPERTS IN RESPECT OF THE SUBJECT “PHARMACY'

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EXT.R2(o): A TRUE COPY OF THE RECOMMENDATION SHEET OF THE SUBJECT EXPERTS IN RESPECT OF THE SUBJECT 'POLITICAL SCIENCE'

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EXT.R2(p): A TRUE COPY OF THE RECOMMENDATION SHEET OF THE SUBJECT EXPERTS IN RESPECT OF THE SUBJECT'SOCIOLOGY'.

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EXT.R2(q): A TRUE COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING TO SHORTLIST APPLICATIONS FOR RESEARCH AWARDS FOR 2016-2018.

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EXT.R2(r):A TRUE COPY OF THE RECOMMENDATION SHEET OF THE SUBJECT EXPERTS FOR RESEARCH AWARD FOR THE SUBJECT MALAYALAM FOR THE 20162018 SCHEME.

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EXT.R2(s):A TRUE COPY OF THE RECOMMENDATION SHEET OF THE SUBJECT EXPERTS FOR RESEARCH AWARD FOR THE SUBJECT ENGLISH FOR THE 2016-2018 SCHEME.

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P.S to Judge

A.M. SHAFFIQUE, J.

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Dated this, the 6^th day of January, 2016

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J U D G M E N T

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After the hearing of this writ petition, it is brought to the notice of this Court that the 2^nd respondent herein had received a letter dated 18^th December, 2015 offering Research Award to him. In fact, during the pendency of the writ petition, by an interim order dated 25/6/2015, this Court had directed UGC to consider the claim of the writ petitioner and after considering the claim, the writ petitioner was also granted the aforesaid Award.

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In the light of the fact that the contesting party had already received the Award, I do not think that there is any necessity to consider the writ petition on merits and accordingly, recording the aforesaid, this writ petition is closed.

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Sd/-

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A.M. SHAFFIQUE, JUDGE

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Rp6/1/2016

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