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The Chairman And Managing Trustee, ... vs Fee Regulatory Committee For Medical ...
2023 Latest Caselaw 13071 Ker

Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 13071 Ker
Judgement Date : 15 December, 2023

Kerala High Court

The Chairman And Managing Trustee, ... vs Fee Regulatory Committee For Medical ... on 15 December, 2023

Author: Anu Sivaraman

Bench: Anu Sivaraman

           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                            PRESENT
           THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN
                               &
          THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.PRATHEEP KUMAR
 FRIDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2023 / 24TH AGRAHAYANA, 1945
                    WP(C) NO. 27019 OF 2021
PETITIONERS:

    1      THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING TRUSTEE,
           NEHRU COLLEGE OF EDUACATIONAL AND
           CHARITABLE TRUST, NILA GARDEN, PAMPADY.

    2      THE PRINCIPAL, P.K.DAS INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL
           SCIENCES, VANIYAMKULAM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT,
           KERALA STATE, PIN-679522.

           BY ADVS.
           GEORGE JACOB (JOSE)
           ROSHAN JACOB MUNDACKAL



RESPONDENT/S:

    1      FEE REGULATORY COMMITTEE FOR
           MEDICAL EDUCATION IN KERALA,
           PRASANTHI BUILDINGS, VAZHUTHACAUD,
           THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, PIN-695039,
           REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN.

    2      THE STATE OF KERALA
           HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT,
           SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695001,
           REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY.

 ADDL.3    ADITYA SABU,
           AGED 23 YEARS, S/O. MR. SABU KUMAR S.R.,
           C5, VIKAS BHAVAN, POLICE QUARTERS,
           VIKAS BHAVAN P.O., PMG,
           THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695033.
 [WP(C) Nos.27019/2021, 27022/2021,
 4732/2022 & 33757/2023]

                                2

 ADDL.4   VYSHNAV R.L.,
          AGED 21 YEARS
          S/O. RAMAKRISHNAN K.P., KUTTIAPURATH HOUSE,
          ARIKKULAM P.O., KOYILANDY, KOZHIKODE.

 ADDL.5   SANJAY BABU,
          AGED 20 YEARS
          S/O. SMITHA SUREH BABU, KARIPPAARAMBIL HOUSE,
          THOYYAM, EDAPAL, MALAPPURAM P.O., PIN-679576.

 ADDL.6   ABINAV A.,
          AGED 19 YEARS
          S/O. ANIL KUMAR A., NANDHANAM HOUSE, VALUVANGAL
          SOUTH P.O., PANDIKKAD, MALAPPURAM.

 ADDL.7   ANANTH KRISHNAN M.,
          AGED 21 YEARS
          S/O. R. MOHANAKRISHNAN, SHIVAAREM KRWA 70,
          TC 10/1862(2) KAVALOOR LANE, MANCHADIMOODY,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA-695013.

 ADDL.8   AKASH A.S.,
          AGED 21 YEARS
          S/O. SREELATHA S.R., SREEBHADRA THALAYAL,
          BALAAMAPURAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695501.

 ADDL.9   GOKUL KRISHNA D.S.,
          AGED 21 YEARS
          S/O. SAL LEKSHARY, KRISHNA KALACAM,
          PADINAJTTUMUKK, CHITTATUMUKKU P.O.,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

 ADDL.10 ABHIJITH SIVAN,
         AGED 21 YEARS
         S/O. SIVARAMAN V., POURNAMI, SOORANAD NORTH,
         ANAYADI P.O., KOLLAM, KERLALA.

 ADDL.11 AKSHAY KUMAR JEEVAN,
         AGED 21 YEARS
         S/O. JEEVAN KUMAR, GEETANJALI, THARAYIL,
         WEST OF BELIEVER CHURCH SCHOOL, SOUTH ARYAD,
         AVALOOKKUNNU P.O., ALAPPUZHA-688006.
 [WP(C) Nos.27019/2021, 27022/2021,
 4732/2022 & 33757/2023]

                                3

 ADDL.12 MUHAMMED SHEBINSHA S.,
         AGED 21 YEARS
         S/O. SHEEBA, SHERIEG MANZIL, NEDIYAZHIKAN,
         ERAVIPURAM P.O., KOLLAM, KTN-264 A.

 ADDL.13 AJAY KRISHNA G.,
         AGED 20 YEARS
         S/O. GOPALAKRISHNAN R., AJAY NIVAS,
         SANATHANAM WARD, ALAPPUZHA -688001.

 ADDL.14 TIMOTHY SAM BRIGHT,
         AGED 19 YEARS
         S/O. BRIGHT SAM, 42/5, TOP FLOOR TAT SARAI
         MALVIYA NAGAR, NEW DELHI-17.

 ADDL.15 ABHIRAMI SHAJI,
         AGED 21 YEARS
         D/O. SHAJI ANTONEY, KANIYODIKEL HOUSE,
         KIZHAKKAMBALAM P.O., PAZHANGANAD, ERNAKULAM,
         KERALA-683562.

 ADDL.16 DEVIKA RAJEEV,
         AGED 20 YEARS
         D/O. A.V. RAJEEV, DEVAGEETHAM, DEVATHIYAL,
         THENHIPALAM P.O., MALAPPURAM -673636.

 ADDL.17 HARIPRIYA V.,
         AGED 21 YEARS
         D/O. BALAKRISHNAN N., LAKSHMI, 8TH MILE,
         THENUR P.O., PARLI, PALAKKAD.

 ADDL.18 BASIM HABEEB,
         AGED 21 YEARS
         S/O. HABEEB M., POOTHAKKUZHH, PADINJATTATHIL,
         KAMPALADY, PORUVAZHY P.O., KOLLAM-690520.

 ADDL.19 KAMALA S. NAIR,
         AGED 20 YEARS
         D/O. SUBHASH CHANDRAN, F3 KOVILAKAM APARTMENTS,
         CHINMAYA MISSION ROAD, THRIPPUNITHURA,
         ERNAKULAM.
 [WP(C) Nos.27019/2021, 27022/2021,
 4732/2022 & 33757/2023]

                                4

 ADDL.20 DEVIKA C. LAL,
         AGED 20 YEARS
         D/O. SREEKALA CHANDRALAL, THYKKATTU OPP.
         PONEKKARA CHURCH AIMS P.O., KOCHI-682041.

 ADDL.21 NIKHIL K. ANIL,
         AGED 21 YEARS
         S/O. ANILKUMAR K.M., KIZHAKOOT HOUSE,
         ERUMAPETTY P.O., WADAKKANCHERY,
         THRISSUR-680584.

 ADDL.22 ABHIRAMI CHERIYAMVEETTK,
         AGED 21 YEARS
         D/O. CHANDRASEKHARAN NAIR C.V., ANANWAYAM E.K.
         PADI, KANNAMANGALAM P.O., VENGARA, MALAPPURAM,
         KERALA-676304.

 ADDL.23 KRISHNA SAJEEVAN,
         AGED 20 YEARS
         S/O. V.N. SAJEEVAN, SREERAGAM HOUSE, AISWARYA
         NAGAR, THRIKKARIYOOR P.O., KOTHAMANGALAM,
         ERNAKULAM-686692.

 ADDL.24 NANDANA PRADEEP,
         AGED 20 YEARS
         D/O. N.PRADEEP, NANDANAM HOUSE, AGINAMPADAM,
         NENMARA, PALAKKAD-678508.

 ADDL.25 ATHIRA C.K.,
         AGED 21 YEARS
         D/O. JITHA SURESH, KAYALUMPALLATH HOUSE,
         EDAPPAL, UDHINIKKARA -679576.

 ADDL.26 VARSHA CHANDRAN,
         AGED 21 YEARS
         D/O. S. JAYACHANDRAN, UTHRADAM HOUSE,
         SIVAJIPURAM, MACHEL P.O., MALAYINKEEZHU,
         TRIVANDRUM.

 ADDL.27 C. THEERTHA CHANDRAN,
         AGED 19 YEARS
         D/O. K. CHANDRAN, SIVAPURAM HOUSE, AZHIKODE,
         KANNUR-670009.
 [WP(C) Nos.27019/2021, 27022/2021,
 4732/2022 & 33757/2023]

                                5

 ADDL.28 JASEENA H.,
         AGED 21 YEARS
         D/O. NIZARUDEEN M., SMS MANZIL HOUSE,
         COLLEGE ROAD, VOLICODE, NEDUMANGAD P.O.,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695541.

 ADDL.29 SONA N.,
         AGED 21 YEARS
         D/O. NISHA S., SONAVILLA HOUSE, THAMARAKULAM
         P.O., ALAPPUZHA.

 ADDL.30 MANJIMA M.A.,
         AGED 20 YEARS
         D/O. R.ASOK KUMAR, GAYATHRI HOUSE, BACKSIDE OF
         TEMPLE AUDITORIUM ROAD, VELLANAD,
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

 ADDL.31 MEGHANA K.,
         AGED 20 YEARS
         D/O. RAMACHANDRAN K., KAIKULANGARA HOUSE,
         KIZHAKE VARIYAM, KADANGODE P.O., THRISSUR-
         680584.

 ADDL.32 SANDRA R.P.,
         AGED 19 YEARS
         D/O. K. PRAVEEN, SAROJAVILASAM HOUSE, KOTTACKAL,
         KOTTACKAL P.O., PERUMKADAVILA (VIA),
         THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA-695124.

 ADDL.33 AISWARYA U.,
         AGED 20 YEARS
         D/O. P.R. UNNIKRISHNAPILLAI, LALITHALAYAM HOUSE,
         VAZHIYAMBALAM, KARUVATTA, ALAPPUZHA.

 ADDL.34 NAVAMI V. NAIR,
         AGED 20 YEARS
         D/O. GEETHA DEVI V.K., NAVAGEETHAM HOUSE,
         PODIYADI P.O., THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA-
         689110.
 [WP(C) Nos.27019/2021, 27022/2021,
 4732/2022 & 33757/2023]

                                6

 ADDL.35 AKSHARA A. PRABHU,
         AGED 22 YEARS
         D/O. ANIL K. PRABHU, PUTHUPPALLY KUNNEL HOUSE,
         VAZHOOR P.O., KODUNGOOR, KOTTAYAM-686504.

 ADDL.36 THEJEL K.G.,
         AGED 20 YEARS
         S/O. SWAPNA M.G., KIZHAKKEVEEDU HOUSE,
         VEMBILLY P.O., ERNAKULAM-683565.

 ADDL.37 KRISHANAPRIYA C.,
         AGED 20 YEARS
         D/O. JAYAKUMAR C., CHANGARANGATH HOUSE,
         KRISHNA GARDENS, AMALA NAGAR P.O.,
         THRISSUR-680555.

 ADDL.38 LINDA MOL K.K.,
         AGED 20 YEARS
         KUNJU K.P., KUNNATHA HOUSE, RAYAMANGALAM P.O.,
         KURUPPAMPADY, ERNAKULAM-683545.

 ADDL.39 ANJALI T.S.,
         AGED 21 YEARS
         D/O. SURESHKUMAR T., THUDISSERI HOUSE, NEDUVA
         P.O., PARAPPANANGADI, MALAPPURAM-676303.

 ADDL.40 ANGELA MARY D'SILVA,
         AGED 20 YEARS
         D/O. MINI JAMES, OLIPARAMBIL HOUSE, THOPPIL,
         VAZHAKKALA, THRIKKAKARA P.O., ERNAKULAM.

 ADDL.41 MALAVIKA C. RAJESH,
         AGED 19 YEARS
         D/O. RAJESH C.N., CHEPPALA HOUSE,
         KOMATH LANE, PALARIVATTOM, ERNAKULAM-682025.

 ADDL.42 ANAGHA A.,
         AGED 22 YEARS
         D/O. ASWANI KUMAR, ASWANI BHAVAN HOUSE,
         KOLANNOOR, EZHUKONE P.O., KOLLAM-691505.
 [WP(C) Nos.27019/2021, 27022/2021,
 4732/2022 & 33757/2023]

                                7

 ADDL.43 NANDANA S. NAIR,
         AGED 18 YEARS
         D/O. SANTHOSH KUMAR S., THANAL HOUSE, CSM NAGAR
         -47(1), CSM NAGAR, EDAPPAZHANJI, SASTHAMANGALAM
         P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

 ADDL.44 ANAGHA BALAKRISHNAN,
         AGED 21 YEARS
         D/O. A.R. BALAKRISHNAN, PARAKODE P.O.,
         ADOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA.

 ADDL.45 DHANYA RAJ R.,
         AGED 23 YEARS
         D/O. RAJU A., VRIKSHA VILASAM THOPPU,
         VANDANAM P.O., ALAPPUZHA, KERALA-688005.

 ADDL.46 ABHIRAMI A.,
         AGED 21 YEARS
         D/O. ANIL KUMAR G., ABHIRAMAM HOUSE,
         KOTTIYAM P.O., KOLLAM, KERALA-691571.

 ADDL.47 FATHIMA LIYANA T.P.,
         AGED 21 YEARS
         D/O. KALEELURAHEEM K.V., K.V. HOUSE, KOTTA ROAD,
         ESWARAMANGALAM P.O., MALAPPURAM, KERALA.

 ADDL.48 FIDHA SALEEM M.P.,
         AGED 19 YEARS
         D/O. SALEEM M.P., JUMNAS HOUSE, NEAR PRMKHSS,
         THUVAKUNNU P.O., KOLAVALLUR, THALASSERY, KANNUR-
         670693.

 ADDL.49 ANJALY R.,
         AGED 20 YEARS
         D/O. RAMACHANDRAN K.S., KAIPPILLIL HOUSE,
         RAYAMANGALAM P.O., KURUPPAMPADY.

 ADDL.50 ADITYA BALAN U.,
         AGED 24 YEARS
         S/O. UDAYA BALAN, KIZHAKKETHAYIL HOUSE,
         KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA-688522.
 [WP(C) Nos.27019/2021, 27022/2021,
 4732/2022 & 33757/2023]

                                8

 ADDL.51 AGNAJ NITHYANANDAN,
         AGED 21 YEARS
         S/O. A. NITHYANANDAN, KOMATHKARAKANDIYIL,
         NITHANANDAN HOUSE, KOYILANDY, KOZHIKODE-673305.

 ADDL.52 E. SANKAR MOHAN,
         AGED 20 YEARS
         S/O. MOHANAN, LAKSHMI NIVAS HOUSE,
         KADAMAMAM P.O., MANKADA.

 ADDL.53 NESIL FATHIMA,
         D/O. MUHAMMED ALI, PALATTUKANDY HOUSE,
         THIRUVALLUR P.O., VADAKARA, KOZHIKODE-673541.

          (ADDITIONAL R3 TO R53 ARE IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER
          DATED 21/12/2021 IN IA 1/2021 IN WPC NO.
          27019/2021)

          BY ADVS.
          SMT.MARY BENJEMIN, SC,
          SRI.P.G.PRAMOD, GOVERNMENT PLEADER
          RAJIT




     THIS    WRIT   PETITION   (CIVIL)   HAVING   COME   UP   FOR
ADMISSION ON 15.12.2023, ALONG WITH WP(C).27022/2021 &
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
 [WP(C) Nos.27019/2021, 27022/2021,
 4732/2022 & 33757/2023]

                                9



          IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                            PRESENT
         THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN
                                &
        THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.PRATHEEP KUMAR
 FRIDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2023 / 24TH AGRAHAYANA,
                              1945
                   WP(C) NO. 27022 OF 2021
PETITIONER/S:

    1     THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING TRUSTEE, NEHRU
          COLLEGE OF EDUACATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST
          NEHRU COLLEGE OF EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE
          TRUST, NILA GARDEN, PAMPADY.

    2     THE PRINCIPAL
          P.K.DAS INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES,
          VANIYAMKULAM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, KERALA STATE,
          PIN - 679 522.

          BY ADVS.
          GEORGE JACOB (JOSE)
          ROSHAN JACOB MUNDACKAL



RESPONDENT/S:

    1     FEE REGULATORY COMMITTEE FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION
          IN KERALA
          PRASANTHI BUILDINGS, VAZHUTHACAUD,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA STATE, PIN - 695
          039, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN.
 [WP(C) Nos.27019/2021, 27022/2021,
 4732/2022 & 33757/2023]

                                10

    2     THE STATE OF KERALA
          HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT,
          SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695 001,
          REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY.

    3     LECHU S. PRIYA
          D/O. SUNIMON K.S, KANIYAMPARAMBIL HOUSE,
          MUHAMMA P.O, ALAPPUZHA

    4     ASHLY SUBHASH CHANDRAN
          D/O. SUBASH CHANDRAN, REETHA NIVAS,
          PALLIKKULAM, CHIRAKKAL P.O KANNUR - 670011

    5     DEEPIKA K. DANTEES
          D/O DANTEES K.P, DEVADEEPAM, KORANI P.O ,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695104.

    6     ABHIRAM T
          S/O P. GOVINDAN NAMBOODHIRIR, MADORAKKAD
          THEKKILLAM, HARIPURAM P.O, KASARAGOD-671531.

    7     ANAGHA P.K
          D/O. SATHEESAN P.K, PARANIRAKUZHIYIL HOUSE,
          CHEMBRA.P.O., PATTAMBI, PALAKKAD - 679304

    8     SANGAMITHRA H.S.
          D/O HARIDAS, VAYOTH HOUSE, PALLIKKARA P.O,
          PAYYOLI, KOZHIKODU -679304.

    9     SOORYA J
          D/O. NARENDRAN J, JAYAMANDIRAM, EDAPPALAM P.O,
          PATTAMBI, PALAKKAD - 679308.

    10    CHANDANA G. SANTHOSH
          D/O. SANTHOSH P.N, 3 STAR APARTMENTS, DON BOSCO
          ROAD, VADUTHAL P.O, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI - 682023.

    11    AJAY.B.PILLAI.
          S/O. BINDU PILLAI, PULIPRA HOUSE, MANNADI P.O,
          ADOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA - 691530
 [WP(C) Nos.27019/2021, 27022/2021,
 4732/2022 & 33757/2023]

                                11

    12    ADITHYA MOHAN M
          D/O. MOHANAN, MEKKADATH HOUSE, PULAMANTHOLE
          P.O, MALAPPURAM - 679323.

    13    ANJANA SOPANAM PRABHA
          D/O. PRABHA M.K, SOPANAM, EDATHITTA P.O,
          PATHANAMTHITTA- 691555.

    14    PARVATHY BOSE
          D/O. SUBHASH CHANDRA BOSE B, PADMALAYAM,
          KIZHUVILLAM P.O, ATTINGAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -
          695104.

    15    NINA PRAVEEN
          SHAMSUDHEEN, AYSHAS, PAYYOLI P.O, KOZHIKODU -
          673522.

    16    NIKITHA SATHEESH
          D/O.SATHEESH KUMAR C.R, SNRA, SREELAKOM,
          MUKKOLAKKAL P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695043.

    17    ASMA SHIRIN M
          D/O.ABDUL LATHEEF M, MACHINGAL HOUSE,
          MUNDAPPALLAM, KONDOTTI P.O, MALAPPURAM - 673638.

    18    AMINA SHUKKOOR S
          D/O. ABDUL SHUKKOOR, AMEEN MANZIL, KANIYAPURAM
          P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695301.

    19    ARYA ANN SAJI
          D/O. JIBI SAJI, MANCHAKUZHIYIL HOUSE, VENGOOR
          P.O, ERNAKULAM - 683546.

    20    GOUTHAM G. NAIR
          S/O. CHITHRA, GOKULAM, CHIRATHALA, PEYAD P.O,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695573.

    21    EMIL BENOY
          S/O. BINOY M JOSEPH, MUDIYATHA HOUSE, P.O,
          VADAYAMPADY, ERNAKULAM - 682308.
 [WP(C) Nos.27019/2021, 27022/2021,
 4732/2022 & 33757/2023]

                                12

    22    VISHNU KURUP
          S/O. SUJA UNNI, KARIKKAKATHIL HOUSE, VETTIYARA
          P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695603.

    23    ARAVIND R
          S/O. M.K.RAJASEKHARAN NAIR, SREENILAYAM,
          THODANAL P.O, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686573.

    24    IVANA SONAL MENACHERY
          D/O.SHERIN, MENACHERY HOUSE, 4TH STONE,
          PARAKKAD, ARIMPUR P.O, THRISSUR, PIN - 680620.

    25    METTILDA JAMES
          D/O. JAMES V.P, MOOKAMBIKA APARTMENTS,
          PALLIKKUNNU P.O, KANNUR - 670004.

    26    PARVATHY MOHAN
          D/O. K. CHANDRAMOHAN NAIR, SREERENGAM,
          POVATTUR, MAVADY P.O, KOLLAM - 691507.

    27    HANARANIYA YOONUS
          D/O. FAIROOSA YOONUS, NAJATH MANZIL, KOYILANDI
          P.O, KOZHIKODU - 673305.

    28    AKHILA SUBHIRAJ
          D/O. SUBHIRAJ SIVASANKARAN, MULLUVILLA HOUSE,
          PULLANIKODU P.O., VARKALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -
          695311.

    29    DEVISREE
          D/O. SHEEBHA DEVARAJAN, SANKARA SADANAM,
          KALLIYOOR P.O, THIRUVANANATHAPURAM, PIN -
          695042.

    30    SHEHANA S
          D/O. YUNUS S, THIRUMANGALATH VADAKKU, ANAYADI
          P.O, KOLLAM - 690561

    31    AMAL KRISHNA PULIMUTTATH UNNI
          S/O. P S UNNI, PULIMUTTATH HOUSE, RSAC ROAD,
          HOUSE NO. 2F87-A, VYTTILA - 682019.
 [WP(C) Nos.27019/2021, 27022/2021,
 4732/2022 & 33757/2023]

                                13

    32    REZWAN K
          S/O. RAFEEQUE K, KAYAKKOOL HOUSE, IRIKKUR P.O,
          KANNUR - 670593.

    33    FATHIMA SAFOORA M.C
          D/O. MUHAMMED SHEREEF, M.C. HOUSE, OTHUKKUNGAL
          P.O, MALAPPURAM - 676528.

    34    G.ANANTHAPADMANABHAN
          S/O. JINUMON B THUMBAMKUZHIYIL HOUSE, POOVARANI
          P.O, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686577.

    35    ATHMAJ MURALI
          S/O. MURALEETHARAN, PARAKKAL HOUSE, ERATTUKULAM
          P.O, PALAKKAD, PIN- 678682.

    36    FATHIMA FIDA
          D/O HASSAN, ARANGATH PARAMBIL HOUSE,
          CHIRAMANANGAD P.O, PANNITHADAM.

    37    SREEJALEKSHMI M
          D/O R.MADHUSOODANAN, SREEVIHAR, KALLIMEL PO,
          MAVELIKARA, ALAPPUZHA PIN - 690509.

    38    ASH CHANDRAN ASHA
          S/O CHANDRAN RAJAN, MANAMPUZHA HOUSE,
          ALUMKADAVU PO, KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM - 690573.

    39    NAVAMI AJITH
          D/O AJITHKUMAR.T, THIRUVONAM, NSP NAGAR, HOUSE
          NO.142, KESAVADASAPURAM, PATTOM,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695004.

    40    ANANYA NAIR M
          D/O JAYAKUMAR.U, ANANDAM, PAZHAVEEDU PO,
          ALAPPUZHA.

    41    SWATI KRISHNA
          D/O S GOPALAKRISHNA PILLAI, SREEDHAR VILLA,
          THOTTAPPALY PO, AMBALAPPUZHA, ALAPPUZHA.
 [WP(C) Nos.27019/2021, 27022/2021,
 4732/2022 & 33757/2023]

                                14

    42    INDHU ASHA GOPAN
          D/O GOPAKUMARAN ACHARI B, POOMEKHALA, ARSHA
          NAGAR IH, RAMANKULANGARA, KAVANAD PO, KOLLAM -
          691003.

    43    CALWIN S KOILPARAMBIL
          S/O SUDHEEP OOMMEN, KOILPARAMBIL, ARTHUNKAL PO,
          CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA - 688530.

    44    ASWATHY A
          D/O ASOKAN K, THEKKE KATTOOR HOUSE, EVOOR
          SOUTH, RAMAPURAM, KAYAMKULAM, ALAPPUZHA -
          690508.

    45    NIVEDITA M
          D/O KANNAN C,C., NIVEDA, SRI.SATHYA SAI
          ENCLAVE, PUTHUR PO, PALAKKAD - 678001

    46    RUGMA SHEEJA PILLAI
          D/O BABU PILLAI, KARTHIKA, PATHIYOORKALA,
          KEERICKAD PO, ALAPPUZHA - 690508.

    47    FAIZA THAZNI P
          D/O RAHEEMA, PULATHARA HOUSE, PALLIKURUP PO,
          MANNARKAD, PALAKKAD 678582.

    48    NIVYA SURESH
          D/O SURESH KUMAR T.S., AYANAM, JANAKEEYA NAGAR
          4 A , PATTATHANAM PO, KOLLAM - 21.

    49    LAKSHMI MURALI
          D/O MUJRALI MADHAVAN P, SREENIDHI, LBSRA 73,
          THIRUVANKULAM, ERNAKULAM - 682305.

    50    ADARSH C RAJITH
          S/O RAJITH C, PULARI, PARUDUR PO, PALAKKAD.

    51    CHANDANA ANILKUMAR
          D/O ANILKUMAR, MANIVEENA, NEAR CHEMPOTTU
          TEMPLE, KOTTIYAM PO, KOLLAM.
 [WP(C) Nos.27019/2021, 27022/2021,
 4732/2022 & 33757/2023]

                                15

    52    ALAKA BENOY
          D/O BENOY KUMAR KN, PUTHENEDATHIL HOUSE,
          KOOTHALI PO, PERAMBRA, KOZHIKKODE.

    53    SIVANI S
          D/O S.SAJEEV, AISHWARYA KGRWA - 123, KILLIYAR
          GARDENS, PIPINMOODU, PEROORKADA (P.O.),
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695005.

    54    JIGNA S SIMON
          D/O C SIMON, HOLY FAMILY HOUSE, THANPONNANKAL,
          SMITHA COLLEGE ROAD, KANJIRAMKULAM,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695524.

    55    NANDHANA S NAIR
          D/O SADASIVAN PILLAI, MULLAKKAL HOUSE,
          KANCHIYAR (PO), IDUKKI - 685511.(ADDITIONAL
          RESPONDENTS 3 TO 55 ARE IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER
          DATED 05.04.2023 IN I.A.1/2023 IN
          WP(C)27022/2021.

          BY ADVS.
          SRI.P.G.PRAMOD, GOVERNMENT PLEADER
          M.A.ASIF




    THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP
FOR   ADMISSION   ON   15.12.2023,    ALONG WITH
WP(C).27019/2021 & CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON
THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
                  IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                                  PRESENT
                 THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN
                                     &
                THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.PRATHEEP KUMAR
     FRIDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2023 / 24TH AGRAHAYANA, 1945
                          WP(C) NO. 4732 OF 2022
PETITIONERS:

     1     THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING TRUSTEE
           NEHRU COLLEGE OF EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST,
           NILA GARDEN, PAMPADY, THIRUVIWAMALA, TRISSUR,
           KERALA STATE, PIN-680 588

     2     THE PRINCIPAL
           P.K.DAS INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES,
           VANIYAMKULAM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT,
           KERALA STATE,PIN-679 522

           BY ADVS.
           GEORGE JACOB (JOSE)
           AJU GEORGE JACOB
           ROSHAN JACOB MUNDACKAL


RESPONDENT/S:

     1     FEE REGULATORY COMMITTEE FOR
           MEDICAL EDUCATION IN KERALA
           PRASANTHI BUILDINGS, VAZHUTHACAUD,
           THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA STATE,PIN-695 039,
           REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN

     2     THE COMMISSIONER OF ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS,
           HOUSING BOARD BUILDINGS, SANTHI NAGAR,
           THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001

           BY ADVS.
           ADVOCATE GENERAL OFFICE KERALA
           SRI.P.G.PRAMOD, GOVERNMENT PLEADER(GP-50)




    THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 15.12.2023, ALONG WITH WP(C).27022/2021 & CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 [WP(C) Nos.27019/2021, 27022/2021,
 4732/2022 & 33757/2023]

                                17

          IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                            PRESENT
         THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN
                                &
        THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.PRATHEEP KUMAR
 FRIDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2023 / 24TH AGRAHAYANA, 1945
                   WP(C) NO. 33757 OF 2023
PETITIONERS:

    1     LECHU S. PRIYA
          AGED 23 YEARS
          D/O. SUNIMON K.S, KANIYAMPARAMBIL HOUSE,
          MUHAMMA P.O, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688525

    2     ASHLY SUBASH CHANDRAN
          AGED 22 YEARS
          D/O. SUBASH CHANDRAN, REETHA NIVAS,
          PALLIKKULAM, CHIRAKKAL P.O, KANNUR, PIN - 670011

    3     DEEPIKA K. DANTEES
          AGED 22 YEARS
          D/O. DANTEES K.P, DEVADEEPAM, KORANI P.O,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695104

    4     ABHIRAM T
          AGED 23 YEARS
          S/O. P. GOVINDAN NAMBOODHIRI, MADORAKKAD
          THEKKILLAM, HARIPURAM P.O, KASARAGOD, PIN -
          671531

    5     ANAGHA P.K
          AGED 23 YEARS
          D/O. SATHEESAN P.K, PARANIRAKUZHIYILHOUSE,
          CHEMBRA P.O, PATTAMBI, PALAKKAD, PIN - 679304

    6     SANGAMITHRA H.S
          AGED 22 YEARS
          D/O. HARIDAS, VAYOTH HOUSE, PALLIKKARA P.O,
          PAYYOLI, KOZHIKODU, PIN - 673522
 [WP(C) Nos.27019/2021, 27022/2021,
 4732/2022 & 33757/2023]

                                18

    7     SOORYA J
          AGED 22 YEARS
          D/O. NARENDRAN J, JAYAMANDIRAM, EDAPPALAM P.O,
          PATTAMBI, PALAKKAD, PIN - 679308

    8     CHANDANA G. SANTHOSH
          AGED 23 YEARS
          D/O. SANTHOSH P.N, 3 STAR APARTMENTS,
          DON BOSCO ROAD, VADUTHALA P.O, ERNAKULAM,
          KOCHI, PIN - 682023

    9     AJAY.B.PILLAI
          AGED 23 YEARS
          S/O. BINDU PILLAI, PULIPRA HOUSE,
          MANNADI P.O, ADOOR,
          PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN - 691530

    10    ADITHYA MOHAN M
          AGED 23 YEARS
          D/O. MOHANAN, MEKKADATH HOUSE, PULAMANTHOLE
          P.O, MALAPPURAM, PIN - 679323

    11    ANJANA SOPANAM PRABHA
          AGED 23 YEARS
          D/O. PRABHA M.K, SOPANAM, EDATHITTA P.O,
          PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN - 691555

    12    PARVATHY BOSE
          AGED 22 YEARS
          D/O. SUBHASH CHANDRA BOSE B, PADMALAYAM,
          KIZHUVILLAM P.O, ATTINGAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
          PIN - 695104

    13    NINA PRAVEEN
          AGED 21 YEARS
          D/O. SHAMSUDHEEN, AYSHAS, PAYYOLI P.O,
          KOZHIKODU, PIN - 673522

    14    NIKITHA SATHEESH
          AGED 22 YEARS
          D/O. SATHEESH KUMAR C.R, SNRA, SREELAKOM,
          MUKKOLAKKAL P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
          695043
 [WP(C) Nos.27019/2021, 27022/2021,
 4732/2022 & 33757/2023]

                                19

    15    ASMA SHIRIN M
          AGED 25 YEARS
          D/O. ABDUL LATHEEF M, MACHINGAL HOUSE,
          MUNDAPPALLAM, KONDOTTI P.O, MALAPPURAM, PIN -
          673638

    16    AMINA SHUKKOOR S
          AGED 24 YEARS
          D/O. ABDUL SHUKKOOR, AMEEN MANZIL, KANIYAPURAM
          P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695301

    17    ARYA ANN SAJI
          AGED 21 YEARS
          D/O. JIBI SAJI, MANCHAKUZHIYIL HOUSE,
          VENGOOR P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683546

    18    GOUTHAM G. NAIR
          AGED 21 YEARS
          S/O. CHITRA, GOKULAM, CHIRATHALA, PEYAD P.O,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695573

    19    EMIL BENOY
          AGED 22 YEARS
          S/O. BINOY M JOSEPH, MUDIYATHA HOUSE,
          P.O,VADAYAMPADY, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682308

    20    VISHNU KURUP
          AGED 22 YEARS
          S/O. SUJA UNNI, KARIKKAKATHIL HOUSE,
          VETTIYARA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695603

    21    ARAVIND R
          AGED 23 YEARS
          S/O. M.K.RAJASEKHARAN NAIR, SREENILAYAM,
          THODANAL P.O, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686573

    22    IVANA SONAL MENACHERY
          AGED 21 YEARS
          D/O. SHERIN, MENACHERY HOUSE, 4TH STONE,
          PARAKKAD, ARIMPUR P.O, THRISSUR, PIN - 680620
 [WP(C) Nos.27019/2021, 27022/2021,
 4732/2022 & 33757/2023]

                                20

    23    METTILDA JAMES
          AGED 22 YEARS
          D/O. JAMES V.P, MOOKAMBIKA APARTMENTS,
          PALLIKKUNNU P.O, KANNUR, PIN - 670004

    24    PARVATHY MOHAN
          AGED 23 YEARS
          D/O. K. CHANDRAMOHAN NAIR, SREERENGAM,
          POVATTUR, MAVADY P.O, KOLLAM, PIN - 691507

    25    HANARANIYA YOONUS
          AGED 22 YEARS
          D/O. FAIROOSA YOONUS, NAJATH MANZIL,
          KOYILANDI P.O, KOZHIKODU, PIN - 673305

    26    AKHILA SUBHIRAJ
          AGED 22 YEARS
          D/O. SUBHIRAJ SIVASANKARAN,
          MULLUVILLA HOUSE, PULLANIKODU P.O.,
          VARKALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695311

    27    DEVISREE
          AGED 22 YEARS
          D/O. SHEEBHA DEVARAJAN, SANKARA SADANAM,
          KALLIYOOR P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695042

    28    SHEHANA S
          AGED 21 YEARS
          D/O. YUNUS S, THIRUMANGALATH VADAKKU,
          ANAYADI P.O, KOLLAM, PIN - 690561

    29    AMAL KRISHNA PULIMUTTATH UNNI
          AGED 24 YEARS
          S/O. P S UNNI, PULIMUTTATH HOUSE, RSAC ROAD,
          HOUSE NO.287-A, VYTTILA, PIN - 682019

    30    REZWAN K
          AGED 22 YEARS
          S/O. RAFEEQUE K, KAYAKKOOL HOUSE,
          IRIKKUR P.O, KANNUR, PIN - 670593
 [WP(C) Nos.27019/2021, 27022/2021,
 4732/2022 & 33757/2023]

                                21

    31    FATHIMA SAFOORA M.C
          AGED 23 YEARS
          D/O. MUHAMMED SHEREEF, M.C. HOUSE,
          OTHUKKUNGAL P.O, MALAPPURAM, PIN - 676528

    32    G.ANANTHAPADMANABHAN
          AGED 22 YEARS
          S/O. JINUMON B, THUMBAMKUZHIYIL HOUSE,
          POOVARANI P.O, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686577

    33    ATHMAJ MURALI
          AGED 22 YEARS
          S/O. MURALEETHARAN, PARAKKAL HOUSE,
          ERATTUKULAM P.O, PALAKKAD, PIN - 678682

    34    FATHIMA FIDA
          AGED 22 YEARS
          D/O HASSAN, ARANGATH PARAMBIL HOUSE,
          CHIRAMANANGAD PO, PANNITHADAM

    35    SREEJALEKSHMI M
          AGED 24 YEARS
          D/O R.MADHUSOODANAN, SREEVIHAR, KALLIMEL PO,
          MAVELIKARA, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 690509

    36    ASH CHANDRAN ASHA
          AGED 24 YEARS
          S/O CHANDRAN RAJAN, MANAMPUZHA HOUSE,
          ALUMKADAVU PO, KARUNAGAPPALLY,
          KOLLAM, PIN - 690573

    37    NAVAMI AJITH
          AGED 22 YEARS
          D/O AJITHKUMAR.T, THIRUVONAM, NSP NAGAR,
          HOUSE NO.142, KESAVADASAPURAM, PATTOM,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004

    38    ANANYA NAIR M
          AGED 23 YEARS
          D/O JAYAKUMAR.U, ANANDAM,
          PAZHAVEEDU PO, ALAPPUZHA
 [WP(C) Nos.27019/2021, 27022/2021,
 4732/2022 & 33757/2023]

                                22

    39    SWATI KRISHNA
          AGED 23 YEARS, D/O S GOPALAKRISHNA PILLAI,
          SREEDHAR VILLA, THOTTAPPALLY PO,
          AMBALAPPUZHA, ALAPPUZHA

    40    INDU ASHA GOPAN
          AGED 23 YEARS, D/O GOPAKUMARAN ACHARI B,
          POOMEKHALA, ARSHA NAGAR IH, RAMANKULANGARA,
          KAVANAD PO, KOLLAM, PIN - 691003

    41    CALWIN S KOILPARAMBIL
          AGED 25 YEARS, S/O SUDHEEP OOMMEN,
          KOILPARAMBIL, ARTHUNKAL PO, CHERTHALA,
          ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688530

    42    ASWATHY A
          AGED 24 YEARS
          D/O ASOKAN K, THEKKE KATTOOR HOUSE,
          EVOOR SOUTH, RAMAPURAM, KAYAMKULAM,
          ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 690508

    43    NIVEDITA M
          AGED 22 YEARS
          D/O KANNAN C.C., NIVEDA, SRI.SATHYA SAI
          ENCLAVE, PUTHUR PO, PALAKKAD, PIN - 678001

    44    RUGMA SHEEJA PILLAI
          AGED 23 YEARS
          D/O BABU PILLAI, KARTHIKA, PATHIYOORKALA,
          KEERICKAD PO, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 690508

    45    FAIZA THAZNI P
          AGED 23 YEARS
          D/O RAHEEMA, PULATHARA HOUSE, PALLIKURUP PO,
          MANNARKAD, PALAKKAD, PIN - 678582

    46    NIVYA SURESH
          AGED 22 YEARS, D/O SURESH KUMAR T.S.,
          AYANAM, JANAKEEYA NAGAR 4 A,
          PATTATHANAM PO, KOLLAM -21
 [WP(C) Nos.27019/2021, 27022/2021,
 4732/2022 & 33757/2023]

                                23

    47    LAKSHMI MURALI
          AGED 23 YEARS
          D/O MURALI MADHAVAN P, SREENIDHI, LBSRA 73,
          THIRUVANKULAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682305

    48    ADARSH C RAJITH
          AGED 24 YEARS
          S/O RAJITH C, PULARI, PARUDUR PO, PALAKKAD

    49    CHANDANA ANILKUMAR
          AGED 24 YEARS
          D/O ANILKUMAR, MANIVEENA, NEAR CHEMPOTTU
          TEMPLE, KOTTIYAM PO, KOLLAM.

    50    ALAKA BENOY
          AGED 24 YEARS
          D/O BENOY KUMAR K N, PUTHENEDATHIL HOUSE,
          KOOTHALI PO, PERAMBRA, KOZHIKKODE

    51    SIVANI S
          AGED 22 YEARS
          D/O S.SAJEEV, AISHWARYA KGRWA-123, KILLIYAR
          GARDENS, PIPINMOODU, PEROORKADA (P.O),
          THIRUVANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695005

    52    JIGNA S SIMON
          AGED 21 YEARS
          D/O C SIMON, HOLY FAMILY HOUSE, THANPONNANKALA,
          SMITHA COLLEGE ROAD, KANJIRAMKULAM,
          THIRUVANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695524

    53    NANDHANA S NAIR
          AGED 23 YEARS
          D/O SADASIVAN PILLAI, MULLAKKAL HOUSE,
          KANCHIYAR (PO), IDUKKI, PIN - 685511

    54    AMRITHA KURUP
          AGED 23 YEARS
          D/O. UNNIKRISHNA KURUP, 'KALABHAM', TC NO.
          55/337(6), AMRITHA NAGAR, KAIMANAM,
          PAPPANAMCODE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
          695018
 [WP(C) Nos.27019/2021, 27022/2021,
 4732/2022 & 33757/2023]

                                24

    55    PALLAVI SAJU FEEBA
          AGED 22 YEARS
          FLAT NO. 6A1, ARTECH ROHINI,
          THOPPUMMUKKU, VATTIYOORKAVU,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695013

    56    ARCHANA P
          AGED 23 YEARS
          D/O. PRASANNA KUMAR, UTHRAM, CKRA - 155,
          KARIYAM, SREEKARYAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
          PIN - 695017

          BY ADV M.A.ASIF



RESPONDENT/S:

    1     THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING TRUSTEE
          NEHRU COLLEGE OF EDUCATIONAL AND
          CHARITABLE TRUST, NILA GARDEN,
          PAMPADY, PIN - 680588

    2     THE PRINCIPAL
          P K DAS INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES,
          VANIYAMKULAM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT,
          KERALA STATE, PIN - 679522

    3     FEE REGULATORY COMMITTEE FOR
          MEDICAL EDUCATION IN KERALA
          PRASANTHI BUILDINGS, VAZHUTHACAUD,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695039
          KERALA STATE
          REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN,

    4     THE STATE OF KERALA
          REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
          HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT,
          GOVT.SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
          PIN - 695001
 [WP(C) Nos.27019/2021, 27022/2021,
 4732/2022 & 33757/2023]

                                25

          BY ADVS.
          GEORGE JACOB (JOSE)
          ROSHAN JACOB MUNDACKAL(K/000794/2017)
          SMT. MARY BENJAMIN, STANDING COUNSEL, R3




    THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP
FOR   ADMISSION   ON   15.12.2023,    ALONG WITH
WP(C).27022/2021 & CONNECTED CASES,THE COURT ON
THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 [WP(C) Nos.27019/2021, 27022/2021,
 4732/2022 & 33757/2023]

                                      26


                            JUDGMENT

Dated this the 15th day of December, 2023

Anu Sivaraman, J.

We have heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioners in

W.P(C).Nos.27022 of 2021, 27019 of 2021 and 4732 of 2022 ie., the

Management of the College, at length. We have also heard the learned

Standing Counsel appearing for the Fee Regulatory Committee, the

learned Government Pleader as well the learned counsel appearing for

the petitioners in W.P(C).No.33757 of 2023.

2. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the

petitioners/management of the college that the regulation of the fees

for the year 2019-20, 2021-2022 is not done in accordance with the

provisions of the Kerala Medical Education (Regulation and Control of

Admission to Private Medical Educational Institutions) Act, 2017

(hereinafter referred to as 'the Act') and that the clear directions of the

Apex Court in Modern Dental College and Research Centre v. State

of Madhyapradesh and Others, (2016) 7 SCC 353, has not been

followed in the matter of regulation of fees. It is contended that it is [WP(C) Nos.27019/2021, 27022/2021, 4732/2022 & 33757/2023]

evident from the order itself that there are clear discrepancies in the

regulation of fees to be collected.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners in W.P(C).

No.33757 of 2023 would contend that the fee in respect of the college

for the year 2017-18 was higher than the fees of most other Medical

Colleges. It is further contended that in the year 2018-19, there was no

admission in the college in question and therefore, the determination of

the fees of Rs.6,64,400/- in respect of the year 2019-20 admission was

incorrect. It is submitted that this aspect had been noticed by the Apex

Court also and that the matter had been remanded for fixation of fee

to the Fee Regulatory Committee. It is thereafter that an amount of

Rs.5,24,100/- was fixed as fee for the year 2019-20 by the Committee.

4. Though the learned standing counsel for the Committee

contends that it was taking note of all the materials produced before the

Committee by the Management, that the fee was fixed as Rs.5,24,100/-

for the year 2019-20, it is contended by the learned counsel for the

petitioner/management that the determination was not in accordance

with the directions of the Apex Court or the modalities for such

fixation as provided in the Act.

[WP(C) Nos.27019/2021, 27022/2021, 4732/2022 & 33757/2023]

5. Having considered the contentions advanced from all sides

we notice that the counter affidavit filed on behalf of the Fee

Regulatory Committee itself states that there are some discrepancies in

the matter of calculation of depreciation of the building, used by the

hospital, hostels, quarters etc. It is also admitted that interest of loan is

considered together in the absence of value vise investment before the

Fee Reguglatory Committee. In view of the contention advanced on

either side, that there are discrepancies in the matter of regulation of

fees in the order impugned, we are of the opinion that the matter has to

be remanded to the Fee Regulatory Committee for a proper

determination as provided in the Act and in accordance with the

principles laid down by the Apex Court in the binding decisions. The

Fee Regulatory Committee shall take note of all the documents

produced by the Management before it and shall consider the matter

strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Act as well as the

decisions of the Apex Court including Modern Dental College and

Research Centre (supra).

6. Due to the extreme urgency of the matter, we are of the

opinion that the hearing and determination has to be completed at the [WP(C) Nos.27019/2021, 27022/2021, 4732/2022 & 33757/2023]

earliest. The parties agree before us that the Fee Regulatory

Committee shall convene at Ernakulam and the matter shall be posted

for appearance of the Management as well as one of the representatives

of the petitioner in WP(C).33757 of 2023 on 28.12.2023. If further

sittings are found necessary, the Committee shall inform the parties

accordingly. The Committee shall take appropriate steps to see that the

entire proceedings are completed within a period of two months from

the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.

All other issues with regard to the fees to be paid including fees

to be paid by the petitioners in W.P(C).No.33757 of 2023, shall be

decided by the Committee.

Sd/-

ANU SIVARAMAN, JUDGE

Sd/-

C. PRATHEEP KUMAR, JUDGE sou.

[WP(C) Nos.27019/2021, 27022/2021, 4732/2022 & 33757/2023]

APPENDIX OF WP(C) 27019/2021

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE FEE PROPOSAL STATEMENT DATED 13.11.2019 AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONERS TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT COMMITTEE.

EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 21.1.2020 OF THE 2ND PETITIONER ADDRESSED TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT COMMITTEE.

EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 4.6.2020 OF THE 2ND PETITIONER ADDRESSED TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT COMMITTEE.

EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 4.11.2020 OF THE COMMITTEE FIXING TUITION FEES FOR ALL THE PRIVATE MEDICAL COLLEGES FOR 2020- 2021.

EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 10.3.2021 OF THE COMMITTEE ADDRESSED TO THE 2ND PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 17.3.2021 OF THE 2ND PETITIONER ADDRESSED TO THE COMMITTEE.

EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 17.4.2021 OF THE COMMITTEE ADDRESSED TO THE 2ND PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 22.4.2021 OF THE 2ND PETITIONER ADDRESSED TO THE COMMITTEE.

EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 9.11.2021 ISSUED BY THE COMMITTEE DETERMINING THE TUITION FEES OF THE PETITIONER'S MEDICAL INSTITUTE FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-2021. [WP(C) Nos.27019/2021, 27022/2021, 4732/2022 & 33757/2023]

EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 24.11.2021 ISSUED BY THE COMMITTEE MODIFYING THE TUITION FEES FIXED BY EXHIBIT P9 OF THE MBBS COURSE FOR 2020-2021 OF THE MEDICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PETITIONERS'.

EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 5.11.2020 OF THE GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH PRESCRIBING FIXATION OF TUITION FEE OF 2020-2021.

EXHIBIT P12 TRUE COPY OF ORDER OF FEE STRUCTURE FIXED FOR THE MBBS COURSE OF PRIVATE MEDICAL COLLEGES IN THE STATE OF KARNATAKA AS OBTAINED FROM THE WEBSITE.

EXHIBIT P13 TRUE COPIES OF RELEVANT EXTRACT OF THE ANNEXURES DATED 3.7.2019 AND 22.6.2018 PRESCRIBING THE FEES FIXED FOR THE PRIVATE MEDICAL COLLEGES OF THE GUJARAT STATE BY THE FEE REGULATORY COMMITTEE.

EXHIBIT P14 TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 3.11.2020 OF THE FEE REGULATORY COMMITTEE OF GUJARAT STATE PRESCRIBING THE ADHOC FEES OF A NEWLY STARTED MEDICAL COLLEGE.

EXHIBIT P15 TRUE COPY OF WEBSITE PUBLICATION OF YENEPOYA MEDICAL COLLEGE MANGALORE INDICATING THE COURSE FEE PRESCRIBED FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-2021.

[WP(C) Nos.27019/2021, 27022/2021, 4732/2022 & 33757/2023]

APPENDIX OF WP(C) 27022/2021

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE FEE PROPOSAL STATEMENT DATED 12/11/2018 AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONERS TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT COMMITTEE on 15.11.2018.

EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 5.7.2019 OF THE COMMITTEE ISSUED TO THE MEDICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PETITIONERS.

EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 6.7.2019 OF THE COMMITTEE ISSUED TO THE MEDICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PETITIONERS.

EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 4/11/2020 OF THE COMMITTEE FIXING TUITION FEES FOR ALL THE PRIVATE MEDICAL COLLEGES FOR 2020- 2021.

EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 10/3/2021 OF THE COMMITTEE ADDRESSED TO THE 2ND PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 17/3/2021 OF THE 2ND PETITIONER ADDRESSED TO THE COMMITTEE.

EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 17/4/2021 OF THE COMMITTEE ADDRESSED TO THE 2ND PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 20/4/2021 OF THE COMMITTEE ADDRESSED TO THE 2ND PETITIONER.

[WP(C) Nos.27019/2021, 27022/2021, 4732/2022 & 33757/2023]

EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 22.4.2021 OF THE 2ND PETITIONER ADDRESSED TO THE COMMITTEE.

EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 9/11/2021 ISSUED BY THE COMMITTEE FIXING THE TUITION FEES OF THE MBBS COURSE FOR 2019-2020.

RESPONDENT EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT-R3(A) TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO.PKDIMS/OS/FEE-ACCTS/2022-23(2) DATED 01.03.2023 ISSUED BY THE 2ND PETITIONER [WP(C) Nos.27019/2021, 27022/2021, 4732/2022 & 33757/2023]

APPENDIX OF WP(C) 4732/2022

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 16.9.2021 OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT COMMITTEE ADDRESSED TO THE 2ND PETITIONER

EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 17.9.2021 OF THE 2ND PETITIONER ADDRESSED TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT COMMITTEE

EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPIES OF THE LETTER DATED 30.9.2021 AND DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED BY THE MEDICAL INSTITUTE TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT

EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 3.12.2021 OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT ADDRESSED TO THE 2ND PETITIONER

EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE EMAIL COMMUNICATION DATED 15.12.2021 OF THE 2ND PETITIONER ATTACHING THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF 2020- 2021 OF THE MEDICAL INSTITUTE ADDRESSED TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT COMMITTEE

EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 17.12.2021 OF THE 2ND PETITIONER ADDRESSED TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT COMMITTEE WITH DOCUMENTS

EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 4.2.2022 OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT COMMITTEE ADDRESSED TO THE 2ND PETITIONER

EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED ORDER DATED 7.2.2022 OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT COMMITTEE ADDRESSED TO THE 2ND PETITIONER [WP(C) Nos.27019/2021, 27022/2021, 4732/2022 & 33757/2023]

EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 30.11.2021 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WPC NO.27019 OF 2021

EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 24.1.2022 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT

EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 2.2.2022 OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT [WP(C) Nos.27019/2021, 27022/2021, 4732/2022 & 33757/2023]

APPENDIX OF WP(C) 33757/2023

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT-P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.FRC50/19/MBBS/PKDIMS DATED 09-11-2021 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT-P1(a) TRUE COPY OF THE GO (MS) NO 100/2019/H & FWD BEING THE 1ST ORDER DATED 06/07/2019 OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT COMMITTEE NOTIFIED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA.

EXHIBIT-P1(b) TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON JUDGMENT DATED 23.7.2020 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN

EXHIBIT-P2 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE COURT DATED 30-11-2021 IN W.P.(C)

EXHIBIT-P3 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO.

PKDIMS/OS/FEE-ACCTS/2022-23-01 DATED 01- 04-2022 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT

EXHIBIT-P4 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO.PKDIMS/OS/FEE-ACCTS/2022-23 (2) DATED 01-03-2023 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT

EXHIBIT-P5 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON ORDER DATED 18- 08-2023, OF THE HON'BLE APEX COURT IN C.A.NOS.5263-5265 OF 2023

EXHIBIT-P6 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO.PKDAS/OS/FEE-ACCTS/2022-23 (1) DATED 01-09-2023 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT

EXHIBIT-P7 TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO.544/2023/ASC/HO DATED 13-04-2023, OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT COMMITTEE [WP(C) Nos.27019/2021, 27022/2021, 4732/2022 & 33757/2023]

EXHIBIT-P8 TRUE COPY OF THE LEGAL NOTICE DATED 13- 09-2023 CAUSED ON BEHALF OF THE PETITIONERS BEFORE RESPONDENTS

EXHIBIT-P9 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 10-10-2023 SUBMITTED BY THE 1ST PETITIONER TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT INFORMING REMITTANCE OF TUITION FEES OF RS.2,59,867.00 ON 30-09- 2023 AND THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT THEREOF

EXHIBIT-P10 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO.PKDAS/OS/FEE-ACCTS/2022-23 (1) DATED 09-10-2023 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT

EXHIBIT-P11 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY DATED 04-10-2023 ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE 1ST AND THE 2ND RESPONDENTS AND RECEIVED ON E-MAIL AT 2.30 PM ON 09-10-2023

RESPONDENT EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT R2A TRUE COPY OF THE GO (MS) NO 100/2019/H AND FWD DATED 06/07/2019 NOTIFYING THE FEE STRUCTURE AS FIXED BY THE COMMITTEE FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION IN KERALA OF THE 4TH RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT R2B TRUE COPY OF THE TABLE PORTRAYING THE DETAILS OF THE FEES PAID AND REMAINING TO BE PAID RECKONING THE SPECIAL FEES AND HOSTEL FEES ALSO IN THE CASE OF THE PETITIONERS.

 
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