Kerala High Court
Johns K Joji vs Mahatma Gandhi University on 10 July, 2025
Author: D. K. Singh
Bench: D. K. Singh
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D. K. SINGH
THURSDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF JULY 2025 / 19TH ASHADHA, 1947
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PETITIONER/S:
JOHNS K JOJI
AGED 22 YEARS
KOZHIMANNIL HOUSE, NEDUMKUNNNAM P.O, KOTTAYAM, KERALA, PIN - 686542
BY ADVS.
SHRI.MARTIN SIVI
SHRI.RADHAKRISHNAN S.
SMT.JINU TREESA JOSE
SHRI.SUNIL CYRIAC
RESPONDENT/S:
1 MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY
PRIYADARSINI HILLS P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 560, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR.
2 THE VICE-CHANCELLOR, MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY,
PRIYADARSINI HILLS P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 560, KERALA
3 THE CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATION, MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY
PRIYADARSINI HILLS P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 560, KERALA
4 ST. BERCHMANS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)
CHANGANASSERY, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT - 686 101, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.JOMY GEORGE
SHRI.R.PADMARAJ
SRI.M.J.BENNY
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SHRI.SAJEEVAN V.T.
SRI.R.AJITH KUMAR [V.K.EDOM]
SHRI.ANAND SASIDHARAN
SHRI.ARJUN S. PRAKASH
SMT.SREEDEVI V.S.
OTHER PRESENT:
SURIN GEORGE IPE-SC
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING FINALLY HEARD ON 10.07.2025, THE COURT ON THE SAME
DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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JUDGMENT
The petitioner is pursuing the Master of Social Work program for
the Academic Session 2024-25 from the 4th respondent College, which is
an autonomous institution affiliated to the Mahatma Gandhi University,
Kottayam/ first respondent.
2. The petitioner's admission has been sought to be cancelled by
the University on the ground that the petitioner did not have the
eligibility for taking admission in the MSW program inasmuch as the
petitioner did not have 45% marks in the core subjects.
3. Despite the ineligibility of the petitioner, the petitioner was
granted admission by the College, and he has cleared two semesters, and
only two semesters are left. It is not the case that the College or the
University that the petitioner had misrepresented the authorities for
taking admission. The petitioner had submitted his marksheet and
credentials, and after verifying the same, he was granted admission for
which he paid the fee and has also completed two semesters.
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4. In view thereof, at this stage, interdicting the petitioner from
completing the course would be wholly unjustified. Therefore, the
University is directed to allow the petitioner to complete the course, and
if he clears the course, he should be given a certificate/degree for the
course.
This Order has been passed only in the peculiar facts and
circumstances of the case and shall not be treated as a precedent in
future.
Sd/-
D. K. SINGH
JUDGE
jjj
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 21844/2025
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 PROGRAM STRUCTURE AND SYLLABUS 2019-20 ADMISSIONS
ONWARDS' ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT UNIVERSITY IN THE
YEAR 2019 (RELEVANT PAGES )
Exhibit P2 COPY OF THE CURRICULUM AND SYLLABUS FOR POSTGRADUATE
PROGRAMME IN SOCIAL WORK UNDER CREDIT SEMESTER SYSTEM
(WITH EFFECT FROM 2019 ADMISSIONS)' ISSUED BY S.B. COLLEGE
(AUTONOMOUS), CHANGANASSERY, FOR THE YEAR 2019
Exhibit P3 COPY OF THE FINAL YEAR MARK LIST OF THE PETITIONER SHOWING
CCPA SCORE OF 4.51 (EQUIVALENT TO 45.10%)
Exhibit P4 COPY OF THE ORIGINAL DEGREE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE
MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY TO THE PETITIONER WHICH SHOWS
THAT THIS PETITIONER HAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE DEGREE
EXAMINATION CONDUCTED BY THE MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY
Exhibit P5 COPY OF THE HALL TICKET ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE
PETITIONER PERMITTING HIM TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ENTRANCE
EXAMINATION CONDUCTED BY THEM FOR SELECTION OF CANDIDATE
Exhibit P6 THE RANK LIST PUBLISHED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT
Exhibit P7 COPY OF THE CHECKLIST ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT COLLEGE
AT THE TIME OF ADMISSION, EVIDENCING THE SUBMISSION AND
VERIFICATION OF THE REQUISITE DOCUMENTS
Exhibit P8 COPY OF THE RECEIPT OF THE 1ST SEMESTER FEE DATED 21.08.2024
PAID BY THE PETITIONER TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT DATED 21.8.2024
Exhibit P9 COPY OF THE RECEIPT DATED 25.10.2024 OF THE FEE PAID BY THE
PETITIONER FOR 1ST SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS CONDUCTED BY THE
4TH RESPONDENT COLLEGE
Exhibit P10 COPY OF THE HALL TICKET DATED 25.10.2024 ISSUED BY THE 4TH
RESPONDENT COLLEGE PERMITTING THE PETITIONER TO APPEAR FOR
THE 1ST SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS
Exhibit 11 COPY OF THE RESULT OF THE 1ST SEMESTER POST GRADUATE
EXAMINATION PUBLISHED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT. PETITIONER
Exhibit P12 COPY OF THE RECEIPT OF THE COURSE FEE PAID DATED 07.01.2025 BY
THE PETITIONER FOR 2ND SEMESTER
Exhibit P13 COPY OF THE RECEIPT OF THE FEE PAID DATED 24.03.2025 BY THE
PETITIONER FOR 2ND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS CONDUCTED BY THE
4TH RESPONDENT COLLEGE
Exhibit P14 COPY OF THE HALL TICKET ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT COLLEGE
PERMITTING THE PETITIONER TO APPEAR FOR THE 2ND SEMESTER
EXAMINATIONS
Exhibit P15 COURSE WISE ATTENDANCE REPORT AND CONSOLIDATED DAY REPORT
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SHOWING ATTENDANCE SECURED BY THE PETITIONER FOR SEMESTER
Exhibit P16 COURSE WISE ATTENDANCE REPORT AND CONSOLIDATED DAY REPORT
SHOWING ATTENDANCE SECURED BY THE PETITIONER FOR SEMESTER
Exhibit P17 COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION ALONG WITH THE COPY OF THE
POSTAL RECEIPT DATED 04.06.2025, ALONG WITH TRANSLATION OF
THE REPRESENTATION, SUBMITTED BEFORE PRINCIPAL OF THE 4TH
RESPONDENT COLLEGE
Exhibit P18 COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 05.06.2025 ALONG WITH THE
COPY OF THE POSTAL RECEIPT SUBMITTED BEFORE THE REGISTRAR OF
THE 1ST RESPONDENT UNIVERSITY
