Kerala High Court
Megha Mariam Kurian vs Kerala University Of Health Sciences ... on 1 July, 2025
Author: D. K. Singh
Bench: D. K. Singh
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W.P. (C) No. 24108 of 2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D. K. SINGH
TUESDAY, THE 1ST DAY OF JULY 2025 / 10TH ASHADHA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 24108 OF 2025
PETITIONERS:
1 MEGHA MARIAM KURIAN
AGED 28 YEARS, D/O KURIAN ZACHARIA,
CHELAMATTAM HOUSE, THOTTAKADU,
KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686539.
2 R. S. ANANTHAPADMANABHAN
AGED 30 YEARS, S/O C. R. SURESH KUMAR, HARIPADAM,
MAMPALLIKUNNAM, CHATHANOOR, KOLLAM, PIN - 691572.
3 AYSHA SHEZIN AHAMED
AGED 30 YEARS, D/O DR AHAMED K. M.,
ABDULLAHS HOUSE, PO KADAVATHUR, THALLASERY,
KANNUR, PIN - 670676.
4 ANJALI SAJITH
AGED 29 YEARS, D/O SAJITHLAL S.,
RAGANJALI HOUSE, KAZHUTHUMUTTU,
MUNDAMVELI P.O., COCHIN,
ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682507.
5 CLINT NELSON
AGED 27 YEARS, S/O NELSON CLEETUS ETTURUTHIL,
PRA-156, ETTURUTHIL (H), PONEVAZHY ROAD AIMS
PONEKKARA BEHIND SUPERGAS AGENCIES, COCHIN,
ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682026.
6 VEENA MURALI
AGED 33 YEARS, W/O MIDHUN,
ABHINANDHANM, K K ROAD, NH 220,
VANDIPERIYAR, IDUKKI, PIN - 685533.
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W.P. (C) No. 24108 of 2025
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BY ADVS.
SRI. A. L. NAVANEETH KRISHNAN
SMT. ASWATHY KRISHNAN
SHRI. TITTU JOSE CHACKANAD
SMT. KRISHNAPRIYA SANTHOSH
SHRI. ABHIJITH SREEKUMAR
SMT. ANJALI ANIL A.
RESPONDENTS:
1 KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES (KUHS),
THRISSUR, REPRESENTED BY REGISTRAR,
MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O, THRISSUR, PIN - 680596.
2 THE DEAN
KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES (KUHS),
THRISSUR, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O.,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680596.
3 THE BOARD FOR ADJUDICATION OF STUDENTS GRIEVANCES
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
SENATE HOUSE CAMPUS, PALAYAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695034.
4 VICE CHANCELLOR
KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES (KUHS),
THRISSUR, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O.,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680596.
BY ADV.
SRI. BINNY THOMAS-SC
SRI. THOMAS ABRAHAM-SC
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 01.07.2025, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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D. K. SINGH, J.
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Dated this the 1st day of July, 2025
JUDGMENT
1. The petitioners are the students pursuing Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) at various affiliated Dental Colleges of the Kerala University of Health Sciences. The brilliance of the petitioners is disclosed from the fact that they took admission in the year 2015 and even in the year 2025, they have not been able to complete their course. The duration of the BDS Course is only five years including four years of academic study and one year of compulsory internship. The petitioners failed in some of the subjects in Part I and II for which they appeared in the supplementary examination which was held in January, 2025 and they have again failed in the supplementary examination, even on revaluation they have not been able to clear their papers. The petitioners want that they should be heard before the decision is taken on revaluation by the 3rd respondent.
2. The learned Counsel for the petitioners has not supported her contention with any relevant regulation/statute/examination rules for being heard after the result of revaluation is out. The petitioners 4 W.P. (C) No. 24108 of 2025 2025:KER:47655 have also moved before the 3rd respondent, the Board for Adjudication of Students Grievances of the University and their request is still pending.
3. Considering the above submissions, the 3rd respondent Board is directed to consider the grievance of the petitioners in accordance with the law. However, the petitioners should participate in the second supplementary examination which is scheduled to be conducted on 09.07.2025. If the petitioners fail to participate in the examination to be held on 09.07.2025, they shall not be afforded any further opportunity in future to complete their course.
With the above directions, the present writ petition is hereby closed.
Sd/-
D. K. SINGH JUDGE Svn 5 W.P. (C) No. 24108 of 2025 2025:KER:47655 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 24108/2025 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 A COPY OF THE EXAMINATION RESULT PUBLISHED ON 11.03.2025 OF THE 1ST PETITIONER OBTAINED FROM THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P2 A COPY OF THE EXAMINATION RESULT PUBLISHED ON 11.03.2025 OF THE 2ND PETITIONER OBTAINED FROM THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P3 A COPY OF THE EXAMINATION RESULT PUBLISHED ON 11.03.2025 OF THE 3RD PETITIONER OBTAINED FROM THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P4 A COPY OF THE EXAMINATION RESULT PUBLISHED ON 11.03.2025 OF THE 4TH PETITIONER OBTAINED FROM THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P5 A COPY OF THE EXAMINATION RESULT PUBLISHED ON 11.03.2025 OF THE 5TH PETITIONER OBTAINED FROM THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P6 A COPY OF THE EXAMINATION RESULT PUBLISHED ON 11.03.2025 OF THE 6TH PETITIONER OBTAINED FROM THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE SCORE SHEET OF THE 1ST PETITIONER ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT GENERATED ON 28.5.2025 EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE SCORE SHEET OF THE 2ND PETITIONER BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT GENERATED ON 28.5.2025 EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF THE SCORE SHEET OF THE 3RD PETITIONER ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT GENERATED ON 28.5.2025 EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF THE SCORE SHEET OF THE 4TH PETITIONER ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT GENERATED ON 28.5.2025 6 W.P. (C) No. 24108 of 2025 2025:KER:47655 EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF THE SCORE SHEET OF THE 5TH PETITIONER ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT GENERATED ON 28.5.2025 EXHIBIT P12 TRUE COPY OF THE SCORE SHEET OF THE 6TH PETITIONER ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT GENERATED ON 28.5.2025 EXHIBIT P13 TRUE COPY OF THE E-MAIL DATED 12.06.2025 SUBMITTED BY THE 1ST PETITIONER BEFORE THE 4TH RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P14 TRUE COPY OF THE E-MAIL DATED 12.06.2025 SUBMITTED BY THE 2ND PETITIONER BEFORE THE 4TH RESPONDENT I EXHIBIT P15 TRUE COPY OF THE E-MAIL DATED 13.06.2025 SUBMITTED BY THE 3RD PETITIONER BEFORE THE 4TH RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P16 TRUE COPY OF THE E-MAIL DATED 12.06.2025 SUBMITTED BY THE 4TH PETITIONER BEFORE THE 4TH RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P17 TRUE COPY OF THE E-MAIL DATED 12.06.2025 SUBMITTED BY THE 5TH PETITIONER BEFORE THE 4TH RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P18 TRUE COPY OF THE E-MAIL DATED 12.06.2025 SUBMITTED BY THE 6TH PETITIONER BEFORE THE 4TH RESPONDENT EXHIBIT P19 TRUE COPY OF THE E-MAIL DATED 17.06.2025 SENT BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 4TH PETITIONER EXHIBIT P20 TRUE COPY OF THE E-MAIL DATED 17.06.2025 SENT BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE 5TH PETITIONER EXHIBIT P21 A COPY OF THE EXAM NOTIFICATION FOR FINAL YEAR BDS DEGREE PART I (SUPPLEMENTARY) EXAMINATIONS DATED 19.06.2025 7 W.P. (C) No. 24108 of 2025 2025:KER:47655 EXHIBIT P22 A COPY OF THE EXAM NOTIFICATION FOR FINAL YEAR BDS DEGREE PART II (SUPPLEMENTARY) EXAMINATIONS DATED 24.06.2025