Billgate Joshva Thannikode, v. the Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
Case brief
What is this about?
Kerala High Court, Ernakulam — W.P.(C) Nos. 31467 and 42784 of 2024, common judgment dated 11.03.2025 (2025:KER:27503), Ziyad Rahman A.A., J. Student disciplinary expulsion (alleged ragging context, CVAS Pookode / KVASU); parity with earlier common judgment in W.P.C No.22835/2024 and connected cases; fresh enquiry; consideration of punished students' cases dehors the expulsion order; respondents include the University, its College at Pookode, the Dean, the Anti-Ragging Committee and the Vice Chancellor.
What did the court decide?
Writ petitions disposed of with a direction that, while conducting the enquiry in the light of the common judgment in W.P.(C) No.29685/2024, the 2nd respondent shall consider the case of the petitioners dehors the order passed against them (i.e., the petitioners participate in the fresh enquiry with an opportunity to raise their contentions).