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The Cochin College of Engineering and Technology v. State of Kerala

Kerala HC28 Jan 2021WA/40/2021

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This single bench disposed of a writ appeal arising from a judgment in WP(C). The appellants submitted they had provisional affiliation for the B. Pharm course but the University had not issued an order extending time for admissions. The Court directed that if time is extended, admission must be permitted.

What did the court decide?

The writ appeal is disposed of with directions to permit admission for the academic year 2020-21 if time is extended by the University.

The Cochin College of Engineering and Technology Vs… — Education and Admissions | Kerala HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.S.MANIKUMAR

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHAJI P.CHALY

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THURSDAY, THE 28TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 8TH MAGHA, 1942

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WA.No.40 OF 2021

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AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 23531/2020(N) OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA DATED 22.12.2020

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APPELLANT/PETITIONER:

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THE COCHIN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, 602B, ATHIPPATTA, VALANCHERY, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN 676 522 REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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BY ADV. SRI.KURIAN GEORGE KANNANTHANAM(SR) SRI.TONY GEORGE KANNANTHANAM

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RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:

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1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001

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2 COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION KERALA, OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION, 5TH FLOOR, HOUSING BOARD BUILDINGS, SHANTHI NAGAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001

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W.A.40/2021

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3 KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O, THRISSUR, KERALA, PIN 680 596, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR.

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SRI.M.A ASIF, SPL GP FOR R1 AND R2, R3 BY SHRI.P.SREEKUMAR, SC, KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

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THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 28.01.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

W.A.40/2021

JUDGMENT

Dated this the 28^th day of January, 2021.

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S. Manikumar, CJ.

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On this day, when the matter came up for further hearing, on instructions, Mr. P. Sreekumar, learned Standing Counsel for Kerala University of Health Sciences/3^rd respondent submitted that provisional affiliation to start B. Pharm Course for the academic year 2020-21 with an intake of 60 students has been granted to Cochin College of Engineering & Technology, Malappuram/appellant herein.

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Learned Standing Counsel further submitted that as on today, Kerala University of Health Sciences/3^rd respondent has not issued any order extending the time for admission.

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If time is extended, then admission of students be permitted students can be admitted for the academic year 2020-21, in accordance with the procedure followed by the Commissioner of Entrance Examination.

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With the above directions writ appeal is disposed of.

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Sd/S. Manikumar, Chief Justice

Sd/-

Shaji P. Chaly,

Judge

sou.

The Cochin College of Engineering and Technology v. State of Kerala

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