Writ petition filed seeking directions to expedite revaluation of answer sheets for a final year examination. The court directed the University to publish revaluation results at the earliest and within the statutory period.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHAJI P.CHALY
TUESDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2019 / 19TH AGRAHAYANA, 1941 WP(C).No.31916 OF 2019(L)
PETITIONER/S:
CELEESHIA JOSEPH AGED 22 YEARS VELLARAMKALLIL, PANDAPPILLI P.O., MUVATTUPUZHA, PIN-686 672.
BY ADV. SRI.T.J.MICHAEL
RESPONDENT/S:
1 THE MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR, PRIYADARSINI HILLS P.O., ATHIRAMPUZHA, KOTTAYAM, PIN-686 560.
2 THE CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS, MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, KOTTAYAM, PRIYADARSINI HILLS P.O., ATHIRAMPUZHA, KOTTAYAM, PIN-686 560.
R1 BY SRI.ASOK M. CHERIAN, SC, M.G. UNIVERSITY
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10.12.2019, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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JUDGMENT
This writ petition is filed by the petitioner seeking the following reliefs:
“issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ direction or order directing respondents to expedite the consideration of Ext.P2 application for revaluation at the earliest.”
plus an additional 15 days, in order to publish the revaluation results. It is also pointed out that the University is making best
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efforts to publish the results within the statutory period and it is expected to be published during the first week of January 2020. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, this writ petition is disposed of, directing the University to publish the revaluation results, at the earliest and at any rate, within the statutory period prescribed under law.
Sd/-
SHAJI P.CHALY
JUDGE
Jm/
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APPENDIX
PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS: EXHIBIT P1 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE MARK LIST DATED NIL. EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION REVALUATION OF ANSWER SHEETS DATED 23.10.2019. EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF RECEIPT FOR PAYMENT OF REVALUATION FEE DATED 23.10.2019.
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the University is required to expedite the publication of revaluation results within the prescribed statutory period.
Celeeshia Joseph
The Mahatma Gandhi University
The Controller of Examinations
Shaji P. Chaly
As recorded by the court registry
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