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Pravya Prabhakaran K vs Kerala University Of Health Sciences
2024 Latest Caselaw 32802 Ker

Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 32802 Ker
Judgement Date : 13 November, 2024

Kerala High Court

Pravya Prabhakaran K vs Kerala University Of Health Sciences on 13 November, 2024

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WP(C) NO. 38951 OF 2024 & CONN.CASES

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         IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                           PRESENT

        THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A.

WEDNESDAY, THE 13TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2024 / 22ND KARTHIKA,

                            1946

                  WP(C) NO. 38951 OF 2024

PETITIONERS:

    1     SANDHRA SUDHEER
          AGED 27 YEARS
          D/O. SUDHEER K.V., HILL GARDENS, 3RD GATE,
          PLOT NO.166, THOTTAPADY, KUTTANELLUR, THRISSUR
          DISTRICT, REG NO.160030912., PIN - 680014

    2     J. ARYA
          AGED 24 YEARS
          D/O. JANARDHANAN M.S, KALATHIL HOUSE,
          KALATHAIL AVENUE WEST YAKKARA, PALAKKAD
          DISTRICT, REG.NO.190031203., PIN - 678001

    3     ADITHYA LAL M.
          AGED 23 YEARS
          D/O. MANOHARALAL, ROHINI, S.V NAGAR, 93,
          PULLIYATHUMUKKU, AYATHIL, KOLLAM DISTRICT,
          REG.NO.190031180., PIN - 691021

    4     CHRISTY BABU
          AGED 24 YEARS
          D/O. BABU C.J., CHAKALAMATATH PALLAM HOUSE,
          MANNUTHY, THRISSUR DISTRICT, REG.NO.190031192.,
          PIN - 680651
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    5     ARUSHI. J.
          AGED 23 YEARS
          D/O. JAYAPRAKASH K., THEKKUMCHERRY KALAM,
          PULLUPARA, KALAPETTY P.O., KUZHALMANNAM,
          PALAKKAD DISTRICT, REG. 190031219.,
          PIN - 678702

    6     APARNA RAJEEV
          AGED 24 YEARS
          D/O. K.K.RAJEEV, KALAPURAPARAMBIL HOUSE,
          THAZHAVAMKUNNE P.O., PERUMAMKANDAM,
          ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN-686668.,
          REG.NO.190031187, PIN - 686668

          BY ADVS.
          B.S.SIVAJI
          DHANYA SREENIVASAN



RESPONDENTS:

    1     KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
          MULANKUNNATHUKAVU, THRISSUR,
          REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR.,
          PIN - 680596

    2     THE CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS
          KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES,
          MULANKUNNATHUKAVU, THRISSUR., PIN - 680596

    3     NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR INDIAN SYSTEM OF
          MEDICINE, JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU BHARTIYA CHIKITSA
          AYAM HOMEOPATHY ANUSANDHAN BHAVAN, 61- 65,
          INSTITUTIONAL AREA, JANAKPURI 'D'. BLOCK,
          NEW DELHI, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.,
          PIN - 110058
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    4          THE PRINCIPAL
               AHALIA AYURVEDA MEDICAL COLLEGE,
               KOZHIPPRA, PALAKKAD PIN- 678557.,
               PIN - 678557


               BY ADV
               ADV KIRAN M.S., STANDING COUNSEL
               ADV.BINNY THOMAS, STANDING COUNSEL
               ADV V.K. SUNIL - SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER
        THIS    WRIT   PETITION    (CIVIL)    HAVING    COME   UP   FOR
ADMISSION       ON   13.11.2024,   ALONG     WITH   WP(C).39377/2024,
39418/2024 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
                                             2024:KER:85208
WP(C) NO. 38951 OF 2024 & CONN.CASES

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         IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                           PRESENT

        THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A.

WEDNESDAY, THE 13TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2024 / 22ND KARTHIKA,

                            1946

                  WP(C) NO. 39377 OF 2024

PETITIONERS:

    1     AMALRAJ C.
          AGED 26 YEARS,
          S/O.RAJAN. M., KUZHIBALODE METTA,
          ANJARAKANDY P.O., KANNUR DISTRICT,
          REG: NO. 160031044, PIN - 670612

    2     ANAGHA SIVAN
          AGED 23 YEARS
          D/O. SIVAN K.P., KUZHIKATTUKUDIYILL HOUSE,
          PERINGOLE KARA, KOLENCHERY P.O. ERNAKULAM
          DISTRICT, REG. NO. 190030378, PIN - 682310

    3     JERY VINCENT
          AGED 28 YEARS
          S/O. SARASAMMA K.K., ARUNIMA HOUSE,
          BEHIND VYAPARA BHAVAN, MARIKKUNNU P.O.,
          KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, REG: NO. 190030353,
          PIN - 673012

    4     ANAGHA. S.
          AGED 24 YEARS
          D/O. SATHYAN V.P., SOUPARNIKA,
          PERUVANGOOR P.O., MAYYIL, KANNUR DISTRICT,
          PIN- 670602., REG: NO.190030341, PIN - 670602
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    5     ANJANA A.V.
          AGED 24 YEARS
          D/O. S. VARIJAKSHAN, KRISHNA KRIPA,
          VAIDHYASALA NAGAR, 463A, ASRAMAM P.O.,
          KOLLAM DISTRICT, REG. NO. 180031096,
          PIN - 691002

    6     SANDRA A.
          AGED 24 YEARS
          D/O. CHANDRA BABU. A., ANOTH HOUSE,
          KEEZHATTOOR, KUTTIKOL. P.O., THALIPPARAMBA,
          KANNUR DISTRICT, REG: NO. 180031102,
          PIN - 670562

    7     LAKSHMI PRIYA M.R.
          AGED 23 YEARS
          D/O. RAGHU M.D., MAVUMKOOTTATHIL HOUSE,
          KAITHARAM P.O., KOTTUVALLY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT,
          REG. NO.190030384, PIN - 683519

    8     SIMI C.H.
          AGED 28 YEARS
          D/O. MOHANAN C., NANDANAM, TEMPLE GATE,
          THALASSERY, KANNUR DISTRICT,
          REG: NO. 150030319, PIN - 670102

          BY ADVS.
          B.S.SIVAJI
          DHANYA SREENIVASAN



RESPONDENTS:

    1     KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
          MULANKUNNATHUKAVU, THRISSUR,
          REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR, PIN - 680596
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    2          THE CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS
               KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES,
               MULANKUNNATHUKAVU, THRISSUR., PIN - 680596

    3          NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR INDIAN SYSTEM OF
               MEDICINE, JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU BHARTIYA CHIKITSA
               AYAM HOMEOPATHY ANUSANDHAN BHAVAN, 61- 65,
               INSTITUTIONAL AREA, JANAKPURI 'D'. BLOCK,
               NEW DELHI, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
               PIN - 110058

    4          THE PRINCIPAL
               MVR AYURVEDA COLLEGE, PARASSINIKADAVU, P.O.
               KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN - 670563

               BY ADV
               ADV KIRAN M.S. - STANDING COUNSEL
               ADV.BINNY THOMAS, STANDING COUNSEL
               ADV V.K. SUNIL - SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER


        THIS    WRIT   PETITION   (CIVIL)   HAVING    COME   UP   FOR
ADMISSION ON 13.11.2024, ALONG WITH WP(C).38951/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
                                             2024:KER:85208
WP(C) NO. 38951 OF 2024 & CONN.CASES

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         IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                           PRESENT

        THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A.

WEDNESDAY, THE 13TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2024 / 22ND KARTHIKA,

                            1946

                  WP(C) NO. 39418 OF 2024

PETITIONERS:

    1     GEETHU V. MOHAN
          AGED 24 YEARS
          D/O. G. MOHANAN, SHARMI BHAVAN,
          BHAGAVATHINADA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
          REG.NO.190030442., PIN - 695501

    2     NEHA P.S.
          AGED 25 YEARS
          D/O. PRATHAPAN V., RAGHAVAM, VAKKOM,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT,
          REG. NO.109930493, PIN - 695308

    3     SARANYA. A.
          AGED 26 YEARS
          D/O. AMBUJAKSHAN R., CHERUKOTTU
          VEEDU,CHIRAYINKEEZHU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
          DISTRICT, REG.NO.180030074, PIN - 695304

    4     ASWATHY U.S.
          AGED 28 YEARS
          D/O. SREEKUMAR P., PARAMESWARA VILASAM,
          ELIPPANAMKONAM, KULAPPADA P.O., ARYANAD,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT,
          REG. NO. 190030437, PIN - 695542
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               BY ADVS.
               B.S.SIVAJI
               DHANYA SREENIVASAN


RESPONDENTS:

    1          KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
               MULANKUNNATHUKAVU, THRISSUR,
               REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR, PIN - 680596

    2          THE CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS
               KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES,
               MULANKUNNATHUKAVU, THRISSUR, PIN - 680596

    3          NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR INDIAN SYSTEM OF
               MEDICINE, JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU BHARTIYA CHIKITSA
               AYAM HOMEOPATHY ANUSANDHAN BHAVAN, 61- 65,
               INSTITUTIONAL AREA, JANAKPURI 'D'. BLOCK,
               NEW DELHI, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
               PIN - 110058

    4          THE PRINCIPAL
               GOVERNMENT AYURVEDA COLLEGE, AYURVEDA COLLEGE
               JUNCTION, M.G. ROAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
               PIN - 695001

               BY ADV KIRAN M.S. - STANDING COUNSEL
               ADV.BINNY THOMAS, STANDING COUNSEL
               ADV V.VENUGOPAL - GOVERNMENT PLEADER
        THIS    WRIT   PETITION   (CIVIL)   HAVING    COME   UP   FOR
ADMISSION ON 13.11.2024, ALONG WITH WP(C).38951/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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WP(C) NO. 38951 OF 2024 & CONN.CASES

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         IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                           PRESENT

        THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A.

WEDNESDAY, THE 13TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2024 / 22ND KARTHIKA,

                            1946

                  WP(C) NO. 39445 OF 2024

PETITIONERS:

    1     PRAVYA PRABHAKARAN K.
          AGED 24 YEARS
          D/O. PRABHAKARAN T.P., KAZHANIKOTTIL HOUSE,
          CHERAKKATUPULAM P.O., VANIYAMKULAM,
          PALAKKAD DISTRICT, REG. NO. 190030284,
          PIN - 679522

    2     ANOOJA REJI
          AGED 24 YEARS
          D/O. REJI K.P., KALARIKKAL HOUSE, ALPARA P.O.,
          CHURULIPATHAL, KANJIKUZHY, IDUKKI DISTRICT,
          REG. NO.190030268, PIN - 685606

    3     ARYA VIJAYAGOPALAN
          AGED 24 YEARS, D/O. VIJAYAGOPALAN A.V.,
          KRISHNAKRIPA, KARAPARAMBA P.O.,
          KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, REG. NO. 190030270,
          PIN - 673010

          BY ADVS.
          B.S.SIVAJI
          DHANYA SREENIVASAN
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RESPONDENTS:

    1          KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
               MULANKUNNATHUKAVU, THRISSUR,
               REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR, PIN - 680596

    2          THE CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS
               KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES,
               MULANKUNNATHUKAVU, THRISSUR., PIN - 680596

    3          NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR INDIAN SYSTEM OF
               MEDICINE, JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU BHARTIYA CHIKITSA
               AYAM HOMEOPATHY ANUSANDHAN BHAVAN, 61- 65,
               INSTITUTIONAL AREA, JANAKPURI 'D'. BLOCK,
               NEW DELHI, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.,
               PIN - 110058

    4          THE PRINCIPAL
               VISHNU AYURVEDA MEDICAL COLLEGE,
               KULAPPULLI P.O., SHORNUR, PALAKKAD DISTRICT,
               PIN- 679 122, PIN - 679122

    5          NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR INDIAN SYSTEM OF
               MEDICINE, JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU BHARTIYA CHIKITSA
               AYAM HOMEOPATHY ANUSANDHAN BHAVAN, 61- 65,
               INSTITUTIONAL AREA, JANAKPURI 'D'. BLOCK,
               NEW DELHI REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
               PIN - 110058

               BY ADV KIRAN M.S. - STANDING COUNSEL
               ADV.BINNY THOMAS, STANDING COUNSEL
               ADV V.K. SUNIL - SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER
        THIS    WRIT   PETITION   (CIVIL)   HAVING    COME   UP   FOR
ADMISSION ON 13.11.2024, ALONG WITH WP(C).38951/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
                                             2024:KER:85208
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         IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                           PRESENT

        THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A.

WEDNESDAY, THE 13TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2024 / 22ND KARTHIKA,

                            1946

                  WP(C) NO. 39510 OF 2024

PETITIONERS:

    1     VISHNUJA VIJAYAN
          AGED 24 YEARS
          D/O. VIJAYAN V., SREENANDANAM,
          POOVAKKOTTIL HOSUE, VADAKKUMURI, KANNADI,
          PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN - 678701

    2     ABIN JOSE
          AGED 25 YEARS
          S/O. JOSE M.S., MACHIYANIKKAL HOUSE,
          MULAKUVALLY P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT.,
          PIN - 685602

    3     AMALU B. BASANTH
          AGED 25 YEARS, D/O. N.S. BASANTH KUMAR,
          RESIDING AT SOUPARNIKA THEKKEMURI,
          EAST KALLADA P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT,
          PIN - 691502

          BY ADVS.
          B.S.SIVAJI
          DHANYA SREENIVASAN
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RESPONDENTS:


    1     KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
          MULANKUNNATHUKAVU, THRISSUR,
          REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR.,
          PIN - 680596

    2     THE CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS
          KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES,
          MULANKUNNATHUKAVU, THRISSUR,
          PIN - 680596

    3     NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR INDIAN SYSTEM OF
          MEDICINE, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU BHARTIYA CHIKITSA
          AYAM HOMEOPATHY ANUSANDHAN BHAVAN, 61- 65,
          INSTITUTIONAL AREA, JANAKPURI 'D'. BLOCK,
          NEW DELHI REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
          PIN - 110058

    4     THE PRINCIPAL
          SANTHIGIRI AYURVEDA MEDICAL COLLEGE,
          OLASSERY P.O., KODUMBU,
          PALAKKAD DISTRICT,
          PIN - 678551

    5     THE PRINCIPAL
          NANGELIL AYURVEDA MEDICAL COLLEGE,
          KOTHAMANGALAM, ERNAKULAM,
          PIN - 686691

    6     SREE NARAYANA INSTITUTE OF AYURVEDIC STUDIES
          AND RESEARCH, KARIMPINPUZHA P.O.,
          PUTHOOR, KOLLAM DISTRICT.,
          PIN - 691513
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            BY ADV KIRAN M.S. - STANDING COUNSEL
            ADV.BINNY THOMAS, STANDING COUNSEL
            ADV V. VENUGOPAL, GOVERNMENT PLEADER
     THIS    WRIT   PETITION   (CIVIL)   HAVING    COME   UP   FOR
ADMISSION ON 13.11.2024, ALONG WITH WP(C).38951/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
                                             2024:KER:85208
WP(C) NO. 38951 OF 2024 & CONN.CASES

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         IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                           PRESENT

        THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A.

WEDNESDAY, THE 13TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2024 / 22ND KARTHIKA,

                            1946

                  WP(C) NO. 39586 OF 2024

PETITIONERS:

    1     VIBINA K.P.
          AGED 28 YEARS
          D/O. VIJAYAKUMAR K.P.,
          RESIDING AT KIZHAKKEPURAKKAL HOUSE,
          KAVANUR P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT,
          PIN - 673639

    2     A. JITHIN RAJ
          AGED 27 YEARS
          S/O. R. BABURAJAN, NEDIYAVILA VEEDU,
          THAZHAUTHALA, KOTTIYAM P.O.,
          KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN - 691571

    3     SYAM MOHAN K.
          AGED 24 YEARS
          S/O. MOHANDAS K., KIZHAKKU VEETTIL HOUSE,
          KAKKUR P.O., NANMINDIA (VIA), KOZHIKODE,
          PIN - 673613

    4     VAISHNAV K. BIJOY
          AGED 24 YEARS
          S/O. K. BIJOY, RESIDING AT 'THRIVENI',
          PUTHUKKADU P.O., CHAVARA, KOLLAM DISTRICT,
          PIN - 691585
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          BY ADVS.
          B.S.SIVAJI
          DHANYA SREENIVASAN



RESPONDENTS:

    1     KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
          MULANKUNNATHUKAVU, THRISSUR,
          REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR, PIN - 680596

    2     THE CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS
          KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES,
          MULANKUNNATHUKAVU, THRISSUR, PIN - 680596

    3     NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR INDIAN SYSTEM OF
          MEDICINE, JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU BHARTIYA CHIKITSA
          AYAM HOMEOPATHY ANUSANDHAN BHAVAN, 61- 65,
          INSTITUTIONAL AREA, JANAKPURI 'D'. BLOCK,
          NEW DELHI, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
          PIN - 110058

    4     THE PRINCIPAL
          VISHNU AYURVEDA MEDICAL COLLEGE, KULAPPULLI
          P.O., SHORNUR, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN - 679122

    5     THE PRINCIPAL
          SREE NARAYANA INSTITUTE OF AYURVEDIC STUDIES
          AND RESEARCH, KARIMPINPUZHA P.O., PUTHOOR,
          KOLLAM DISTRICT., PIN - 691513

    6     THE PRINCIPAL
          GOVERNMENT AYURVEDA MEDICAL COLLEGE,
          PARIYARAM, KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN - 670503
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    7          THE PRINCIPAL
               MANNAM AYURVEDA CO-OPERATIVE MEDICAL COLLEGE,
               PANDALAM, PATHANAMTHITTA., PIN - 689501

               BY ADV KIRAN M.S. - STANDING COUNSEL
               ADV.BINNY THOMAS, STANDING COUNSEL
               ADV V. VENUGOPAL, GOVERNMENT PLEADER


        THIS    WRIT   PETITION   (CIVIL)   HAVING    COME   UP   FOR
ADMISSION ON 13.11.2024, ALONG WITH WP(C).38951/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
                                             2024:KER:85208
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         IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                           PRESENT

        THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A.

WEDNESDAY, THE 13TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2024 / 22ND KARTHIKA,

                            1946

                  WP(C) NO. 40082 OF 2024

PETITIONERS:

    1     MEHWISH.P.K.
          AGED 26 YEARS
          S/O. ABDUL NASAR.P.K., PERUVAN KUZHIYIL HOUSE,
          IRUMBUZHI P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT,
          PIN - 676509

    2     HARITHA VINOD N.
          AGED 28 YEARS
          D/O. VINOD KUMAR N., RESIDING AT THAZHATHAYI
          DEVI, PALATH P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT,
          PIN - 673611

    3     SANIKA PADMAM A.S.
          AGED 23 YEARS
          D/O. SANAKAN S., RESIDING AT "HARIDRAM HOUSE",
          EDAGRAMAM, KAIMANAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
          PIN - 695040

          BY ADVS.
          B.S.SIVAJI
          DHANYA SREENIVASAN
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RESPONDENTS:

    1     KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
          MULANKUNNATHUKAVU, THRISSUR,
          REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR,
          PIN - 680596

    2     THE CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS
          KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES,
          MULANKUNNATHUKAVU, THRISSUR,
          PIN - 680596

    3     NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR INDIAN SYSTEM OF
          MEDICINE, JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU BHARTIYA CHIKITSA
          AYAM HOMEOPATHY ANUSANDHAN BHAVAN, 61- 65,
          INSTITUTIONAL AREA, JANAKPURI 'D'. BLOCK,
          NEW DELHI, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
          PIN - 110058

    4     THE PRINCIPAL
          GOVERNMENT AYURVEDA COLLEGE,
          M.G. ROAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
          PIN - 695001

    5     THE PRINCIPAL
          VAIDYARATNAM AYURVEDA COLLEGE,
          OLLUR, THAIKKATTUSSERY, THRISSUR,
          PIN - 680306

    6     THE PRINCIPAL
          PN PANICKER SOUHRUDA AYURVEDA MEDICAL COLLEGE,
          PARAKKAL P.O., ANANDASRAM KANHANGAD,
          KANNUR DISTRICT,
          PIN - 671531
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            BY ADV
            ADV KIRAN M.S. - STANDING COUNSEL
            ADV.BINNY THOMAS, SC,
            ADV. VENUGOPAL.V., G.P
     THIS    WRIT   PETITION   (CIVIL)   HAVING    COME   UP   FOR
ADMISSION ON 13.11.2024, ALONG WITH WP(C).38951/2024 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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                            JUDGMENT

[WP(C) Nos.38951/2024, 39377/2024, 39418/2024, 39445/2024, 39510/2024, 39586/2024, 40082/2024]

The petitioners in all these cases, are students of BAMS in

Kerala University of Health Sciences in various Colleges affiliated

to the said University. All the said students have completed the First

and Second Professional BAMS examinations. The grievance of

the petitioners is that, they were not permitted to appear for the

Final Professional examinations, mainly on the ground that, they

could not clear certain papers in the Third Professional

Examinations.

2. The specific contention raised by the petitioners is by

placing reliance upon Ext.P2, which is the relevant pages of Indian

Medicine Central Council (Minimum Standards of Education in

Indian Medicine) Amendment Regulations, 2016, in which

Regulation 6(3)(c) contemplates that, a failed student of third

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professional examination shall be allowed to appear in final

professional Examination.

3. However, the learned Senior Counsel appearing for the

University pointed out that, as per Ext.P3 Regulations of the

University, vide 1.18(d), it has been made mandatory that the

students shall pass all the subjects of previous years, before

registering for final year examinations. Therefore, it was pointed

out that in the light of the Regulations of the University, which are

applicable to the petitioners in this case, the prayers sought by the

petitioners cannot be entertained.

4. However, the learned counsel for the petitioners pointed

out that, the conflict between the provisions in the Ext P2 and P3

Regulations was considered by this Court in Ext.P4 judgment, and

specific directions in this regard were issued by this Court. It is

seen from Ext.P4 judgment that, in paragraph 6 thereof, the

following observations and directions were made by this Court:

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"This Court is of the view that the Regulations of the University can be safeguarded by allowing the students to write the final examination without clearing the previous examination. However, the University need not release such results unless the students clear the previous examinations. This is the possible reconciliation between the two Regulations to maintain higher standard and the purpose for which such Regulation is formulated by the University. Therefore, the University can permit such students to appear for the final year provisional examination without clearing the previous examination and the University need to publish such results only along with the clearing of the previous examination. This would be more practical and convenient for the University as well, otherwise the University has to keep hold on such examination which may result in unforeseen consequences as well. If that be so, in the light of the CCIM Regulations, the students may be permitted to appear for the examination on condition that the results will not be declared without clearing the previous year examination."

Since this Court has already passed orders and issued directions,

reconciling the provisions contained in Exts.P2 and P3 Regulations,

the petitioners, who are similarly situated persons, can also be given

the benefits of the same.

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In such circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of,

permitting the petitioners to appear for the final professional

examinations. However, the results of such examinations shall not

be published, unless and until the petitioners clear all the

examinations of the third professional. It is further clarified that

this benefit shall be available only if the petitioners have cleared all

the examinations of the first and second professionals and registered

for the third professional supplementary examinations. It is further

clarified that these benefits shall be available only in respect of the

first attempt of the final year examinations.

With the above directions these writ petitions are disposed of.

Sd/-

ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A. JUDGE scs 2024:KER:85208 WP(C) NO. 38951 OF 2024 & CONN.CASES

APPENDIX OF WP(C) 39377/2024

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.35715/2024/EX-AYUSH A4/KUHS (2) DATED 09.10.2024 FOR THE FINAL PROFESSIONAL BAMS DEGREE REGULAR/SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATIONS, NOVEMBER, 2024 TO BE HELD FROM 22.11.2024,

Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE INDIAN MEDICINE CENTRAL COUNCIL (MINIMUM STANDARDS OF EDUCATION IN INDIAN MEDICINE) AMENDMENT REGULATIONS, 2016 PUBLISHED AS PER NOTIFICATION DATED 07.11.2016

Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE KUHS BAMS COURSE REGULATION 2016 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT UNIVERSITY

Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 27/09/2018 IN W.P.(C) NO.29326/2018 2024:KER:85208 WP(C) NO. 38951 OF 2024 & CONN.CASES

APPENDIX OF WP(C) 39418/2024

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.35715/2024/EX-AYUSH A4/KUHS (2) DATED 09.10.2024 FOR THE FINAL PROFESSIONAL BAMS DEGREE REGULAR/SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATIONS, NOVEMBER, 2024 TO BE HELD FROM 22.11.2024.

2024:KER:85208 WP(C) NO. 38951 OF 2024 & CONN.CASES

APPENDIX OF WP(C) 39445/2024

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.35715/2024/EX-AYUSH A4/KUHS (2) DATED 09.10.2024 FOR THE FINAL PROFESSIONAL BAMS DEGREE REGULAR/SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATIONS, NOVEMBER, 2024 TO BE HELD FROM 22.11.2024.

2024:KER:85208 WP(C) NO. 38951 OF 2024 & CONN.CASES

APPENDIX OF WP(C) 39510/2024

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.35715/2024/EX-AYUSH A4/KUHS (2) DATED 09.10.2024 FOR THE FINAL PROFESSIONAL BAMS DEGREE REGULAR/SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATIONS, NOVEMBER, 2024 TO BE HELD FROM 22.11.2024.

2024:KER:85208 WP(C) NO. 38951 OF 2024 & CONN.CASES

APPENDIX OF WP(C) 39586/2024

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.35715/2024/EX-AYUSH A4/KUHS (2) DATED 09.10.2024 FOR THE FINAL PROFESSIONAL BAMS DEGREE REGULAR/SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATIONS, NOVEMBER, 2024 TO BE HELD FROM 22.11.2024 2024:KER:85208 WP(C) NO. 38951 OF 2024 & CONN.CASES

APPENDIX OF WP(C) 40082/2024

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.35715/2024/EX-AYUSH A4/KUHS (2) DATED 09.10.2024 FOR THE FINAL PROFESSIONAL BAMS DEGREE REGULAR/SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATIONS, NOVEMBER, 2024 TO BE HELD FROM 22.11.2024.

2024:KER:85208 WP(C) NO. 38951 OF 2024 & CONN.CASES

APPENDIX OF WP(C) 38951/2024

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.35715/2024/EX-AYUSH A4/KUHS (2) DATED 09.10.2024 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT

Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE INDIAN MEDICINE CENTRAL COUNCIL (MINIMUM STANDARDS OF EDUCATION IN INDIAN MEDICINE) AMENDMENT REGULATIONS, 2016 PUBLISHED AS PER NOTIFICATION DATED 07.11.2016

Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE KUHS BAMS COURSE REGULATION 2016 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT UNIVERSITY

Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 27/09/2018 IN W.P.(C) NO.29326/2018 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT

 
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