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The Executive Director vs Apj Abdul Kalam Technological ...
2025 Latest Caselaw 956 Ker

Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 956 Ker
Judgement Date : 14 July, 2025

Kerala High Court

The Executive Director vs Apj Abdul Kalam Technological ... on 14 July, 2025

Author: D. K. Singh
Bench: D. K. Singh
                                                                  2025:KER:51776
WP(C) Nos.24869, 24251, 24556, 24560, 24707,
24709, 24738, 24918, 24939, 25021 of 2025

                                           1
                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                        PRESENT

                        THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D. K. SINGH

                MONDAY, THE 14TH DAY OF JULY 2025 / 23RD ASHADHA, 1947

                               WP(C) NO. 24869 OF 2025


PETITIONER/S:
                MANAGER
                AMAL JYOTHI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (AUTONOMOUS), KOOVAPPALLY,
                KANJIRAPPALLY, PIN - 686518
                BY ADVS.
                SHRI.TONY GEORGE KANNANTHANAM
                SRI.THOMAS GEORGE
                SHRI.EBEE ANTONY
                SHRI.AJITH GEORGE KOOLA


RESPONDENT/S:

      1         APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
                CET CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR, PIN -
                695016
      2         THE VICE CHANCELLOR
                APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, CET CAMPUS,
                THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695016

      3         ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION,
                REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, CHANDRALOK BUILDING, JANAPATH, NEW
                DELHI, PIN - 110001

   Addl.R4      THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
                HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001(*
                suo motu impleaded as additional 4th respondent as per the order
                dated 14.07.2025.)

                BY ADV SHRI.SAJITH KUMAR V., SC, ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL
                EDUCATION - AICTE
                PARVATHY KOTTOL-GP, K.R.GANESH-SC


      THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14.07.2025, ALONG

WITH WP(C).24251/2025, 24556/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY

DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
                                                                   2025:KER:51776
WP(C) Nos.24869, 24251, 24556, 24560, 24707,
24709, 24738, 24918, 24939, 25021 of 2025

                                           2

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                        PRESENT

                        THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D. K. SINGH

                MONDAY, THE 14TH DAY OF JULY 2025 / 23RD ASHADHA, 1947

                               WP(C) NO. 24251 OF 2025


PETITIONER/S:

                INDIRA CHARITABLE TRUST
                REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN & MANAGING TRUSTEE, INDIRA CHARITABLE
                TRUST, RAJADHANI BUILDINGS, EAST FORT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
                695023
                BY ADVS.
                SRI.P.M.SANEER
                SHRI.TONY GEORGE KANNANTHANAM
                SHRI.GISON ALIYAS
                SHRI.AJITH GEORGE KOOLA


RESPONDENT/S:

      1         APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
                CET CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR., PIN
                - 695016

      2         ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION
                REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, CHANDRALOK BUILDING, JANAPATH, NEW
                DELHI, PIN - 110001

   Addl.R3      THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
                HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001(*
                suo motu impleaded as additional 3rd respondent as per the order
                dated 14.07.2025.)

                BY ADV SHRI.SAJITH KUMAR V., SC, ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL
                EDUCATION - AICTE

      THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14.07.2025, ALONG

WITH WP(C).24869/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED

THE FOLLOWING:
                                                                   2025:KER:51776
WP(C) Nos.24869, 24251, 24556, 24560, 24707,
24709, 24738, 24918, 24939, 25021 of 2025

                                           3

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                        PRESENT

                        THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D. K. SINGH

                MONDAY, THE 14TH DAY OF JULY 2025 / 23RD ASHADHA, 1947

                               WP(C) NO. 24556 OF 2025


PETITIONER/S:

                PRINCIPAL
                VIDYA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, THALAKKOTTUKARA.P.O.
                THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN - 680501
                BY ADV SHRI.TONY GEORGE KANNANTHANAM


RESPONDENT/S:

      1         APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY,
                CET CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR., PIN
                - 695016

      2         THE VICE CHANCELLOR
                APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, CET CAMPUS,
                THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695016

      3         ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION,
                REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, CHANDRALOK BUILDING, JANAPATH, NEW
                DELHI, PIN - 110001

   Addl.R4      THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
                HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001(*
                suo motu impleaded as the additional 4th respondent as per the
                order dated 14.07.2025.)

                BY ADV SHRI.SAJITH KUMAR V., SC, ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL
                EDUCATION - AICTE

      THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14.07.2025, ALONG

WITH WP(C).24869/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED

THE FOLLOWING:
                                                                   2025:KER:51776
WP(C) Nos.24869, 24251, 24556, 24560, 24707,
24709, 24738, 24918, 24939, 25021 of 2025

                                           4

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                        PRESENT

                        THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D. K. SINGH

                MONDAY, THE 14TH DAY OF JULY 2025 / 23RD ASHADHA, 1947

                               WP(C) NO. 24560 OF 2025


PETITIONER/S:

                MEA ENGINEERING COLLEGE,
                REPRESENTED BY ITS ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER, VENGOOR.P.O.
                PERINTHALMANNA, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 679325

                BY ADVS.
                SHRI.TONY GEORGE KANNANTHANAM
                SRI.THOMAS GEORGE
                SHRI.EBEE ANTONY
                SHRI.AJITH GEORGE KOOLA


RESPONDENT/S:

      1         APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY,
                CET CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR, PIN -
                695016

      2         THE VICE CHANCELLOR,
                APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, CET CAMPUS,
                THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695016

      3         ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION,
                REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, CHANDRALOK BUILDING, JANAPATH, NEW
                DELHI, PIN - 110001

   Addl.R4      THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
                HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001(*
                suo motu impleaded as additional 4th respondent as per the order
                dated 14.07.2025.)
                BY ADV SHRI.SAJITH KUMAR V., SC, ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL
                EDUCATION - AICTE

      THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14.07.2025, ALONG

WITH WP(C).24869/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED

THE FOLLOWING:
                                                                   2025:KER:51776
WP(C) Nos.24869, 24251, 24556, 24560, 24707,
24709, 24738, 24918, 24939, 25021 of 2025

                                           5

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                        PRESENT

                        THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D. K. SINGH

                MONDAY, THE 14TH DAY OF JULY 2025 / 23RD ASHADHA, 1947

                               WP(C) NO. 24707 OF 2025


PETITIONER/S:

                THE GENERAL SECRETARY
                INDIRA GANDHI MEMORIAL TRUST, NELLIKUZHI PO, KOTHAMANGALAM,
                ERNAKULAM DISTRICT., PIN - 686691

                BY ADVS.
                SRI.P.M.SANEER
                SHRI.TONY GEORGE KANNANTHANAM
                SHRI.GISON ALIYAS
                SHRI.AJITH GEORGE KOOLA


RESPONDENT/S:

      1         APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
                CET CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR., PIN
                - 695016

      2         THE VICE CHANCELLOR
                APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, CET CAMPUS,
                THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695016

      3         ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION
                REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, CHANDRALOK BUILDING, JANAPATH, NEW
                DELHI., PIN - 110001

   Addl.R4      THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
                HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001(*
                suo motu impleaded as the additional 4th respondent as per the
                order dated 14.07.2025.)
                BY ADV SHRI.SAJITH KUMAR V., SC, ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL
                EDUCATION - AICTE

      THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14.07.2025, ALONG

WITH WP(C).24869/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED

THE FOLLOWING:
                                                                   2025:KER:51776
WP(C) Nos.24869, 24251, 24556, 24560, 24707,
24709, 24738, 24918, 24939, 25021 of 2025

                                           6

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                        PRESENT

                        THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D. K. SINGH

                MONDAY, THE 14TH DAY OF JULY 2025 / 23RD ASHADHA, 1947

                               WP(C) NO. 24709 OF 2025


PETITIONER/S:

                THE PRINCIPAL
                ST. THOMAS INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, MAR CHRYSOSTOM
                NAGAR, KATTAIKONAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695584

                BY ADVS.
                SRI.P.M.SANEER
                SHRI.TONY GEORGE KANNANTHANAM


RESPONDENT/S:

      1         APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
                CET CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR., PIN
                - 695016

      2         THE VICE CHANCELLOR
                APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, CET CAMPUS,
                THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695016

      3         ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION
                REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, CHANDRALOK BUILDING, JANAPATH, NEW
                DELHI., PIN - 110001

   Addl.R4      THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
                HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001(*
                suo motu impleaded as the additional 4th respondent as per the
                order dated 14.07.2025.)

                BY ADV SHRI.SAJITH KUMAR V., SC, ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL
                EDUCATION - AICTE


      THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14.07.2025, ALONG

WITH WP(C).24869/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED

THE FOLLOWING:
                                                                   2025:KER:51776
WP(C) Nos.24869, 24251, 24556, 24560, 24707,
24709, 24738, 24918, 24939, 25021 of 2025

                                           7

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                        PRESENT

                        THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D. K. SINGH

                MONDAY, THE 14TH DAY OF JULY 2025 / 23RD ASHADHA, 1947

                               WP(C) NO. 24738 OF 2025


PETITIONER/S:

                CHRIST COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
                REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IRINJALAKKUDA, THRISSUR
                DISTRICT, PIN - 680125
                BY ADVS.
                SHRI.TONY GEORGE KANNANTHANAM
                SRI.THOMAS GEORGE
                SHRI.EBEE ANTONY
                SHRI.AJITH GEORGE KOOLA


RESPONDENT/S:

      1         APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
                CET CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR, PIN -
                695016

      2         THE VICE CHANCELLOR
                APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, CET CAMPUS,
                THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695106

      3         ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION
                REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, CHANDRALOK BUILDING, JANAPATH, NEW
                DELHI, PIN - 110001

   Addl.R4      THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
                HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001(*
                suo motu impleaded as the additional 4th respondent as per the
                order dated 14.07.2025.)

                BY ADV SHRI.SAJITH KUMAR V., SC, ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL
                EDUCATION - AICTE

      THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14.07.2025, ALONG

WITH WP(C).24869/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED

THE FOLLOWING:
                                                                   2025:KER:51776
WP(C) Nos.24869, 24251, 24556, 24560, 24707,
24709, 24738, 24918, 24939, 25021 of 2025

                                           8

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                        PRESENT

                        THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D. K. SINGH

                MONDAY, THE 14TH DAY OF JULY 2025 / 23RD ASHADHA, 1947

                               WP(C) NO. 24918 OF 2025


PETITIONER/S:

                THE EXECUTIVE MANAGER,
                JYOTHI ENGINEERING COLLEGE, CHERUTHURUTHY, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN
                - 679531

                BY ADVS.
                SHRI.TONY GEORGE KANNANTHANAM
                SRI.THOMAS GEORGE
                SHRI.EBEE ANTONY
                SHRI.AJITH GEORGE KOOLA


RESPONDENT/S:

      1         APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
                CET CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR., PIN
                - 695016

      2         THE VICE CHANCELLOR,
                APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, CET CAMPUS,
                THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695016

      3         ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION
                REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, CHANDRALOK BUILDING, JANAPATH, NEW
                DELHI, PIN - 110001

   Addl.R4      THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
                HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001(*
                suo motu impleaded as the additional 4th respondent as per the
                order dated 14.07.2025.)
                BY ADV SHRI.SAJITH KUMAR V., SC, ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL
                EDUCATION - AICTE

      THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14.07.2025, ALONG

WITH WP(C).24869/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED

THE FOLLOWING:
                                                                   2025:KER:51776
WP(C) Nos.24869, 24251, 24556, 24560, 24707,
24709, 24738, 24918, 24939, 25021 of 2025

                                           9

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                        PRESENT

                        THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D. K. SINGH

                MONDAY, THE 14TH DAY OF JULY 2025 / 23RD ASHADHA, 1947

                               WP(C) NO. 24939 OF 2025


PETITIONER/S:

                THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
                SAHRUDAYA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, KODAKARA, THRISSUR
                DISTRICT, PIN - 680684

                BY ADV SHRI.TONY GEORGE KANNANTHANAM

RESPONDENT/S:

      1         APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
                CET CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR, PIN -
                695016

      2         THE VICE CHANCELLOR
                APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, CET CAMPUS,
                THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695016

      3         ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION
                REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, CHANDRALOK BUILDING, JANAPATH, NEW
                DELHI, PIN - 110001

   Addl.R4      THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
                HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001(*
                suo motu impleaded as the additional 4th respondent as per the
                order dated 14.07.2025.)


                BY ADV SHRI.SAJITH KUMAR V., SC, ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL
                EDUCATION - AICTE


      THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14.07.2025, ALONG

WITH WP(C).24869/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED

THE FOLLOWING:
                                                                   2025:KER:51776
WP(C) Nos.24869, 24251, 24556, 24560, 24707,
24709, 24738, 24918, 24939, 25021 of 2025

                                           10

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                                        PRESENT

                        THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D. K. SINGH

                MONDAY, THE 14TH DAY OF JULY 2025 / 23RD ASHADHA, 1947

                               WP(C) NO. 25021 OF 2025


PETITIONER/S:

      1         MENTOR ACADEMY FOR DESIGN ENTREPRENEURSHIP INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
                REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY/CHAIRMAN MR.T.R.SHAMSUDHEEN
                AGED 36 YEARS
                S/O. MR. K. RAHEEM, ETTAPPILLY, MANNATHUR P.O, MUVATTUPUZHA,
                ERNAKULAM DISTRICT NOW RESIDING AT 1C7/24 F, THOPPILTHODI HOUSE,
                CHERUR DESOM, VIYYUR VILLAGE, THRISSUR TALUK, CHERUR P.O, THRISSUR
                -, PIN - 680008

      2         A.M.KHARIM
                AGED 73 YEARS
                S/O. A.K.MOIDEEN, SECRETARY, KERALA SELF- FINANCING ENGINEERING
                COLLEGE- MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION REG NO. ER804/2003, VIKAS NAGAR,
                NH BYEPASS, KUNDANNOR, MARADU P.O, KOCHI, RESIDING AT ANJIKKATH
                HOUSE, KAITHAPADATH, PIPELINE JUNCTION, KALAMASSERRY, THRIKKAKKARA
                NORTH(PART) ERNAKULAM-, PIN - 682022


                BY ADVS.
                SHRI.ANOOP V.NAIR
                SHRI.SHERRY GEORGE CHERIAN
                SHRI.ATHUL P.




RESPONDENT/S:

      1         APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
                CET CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - , REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR.,
                PIN - 695016

      2         THE VICE CHANCELLOR
                APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, CET CAMPUS,
                THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695016

      3         ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION
                                                                 2025:KER:51776
WP(C) Nos.24869, 24251, 24556, 24560, 24707,
24709, 24738, 24918, 24939, 25021 of 2025

                                           11
              CHANDRALOK BUILDING, JANAPATH, NEW DELHI REPRESENTED BY ITS
              SECRETARY, PIN - 110001

      4       THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
              HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001


              BY ADV SHRI.SAJITH KUMAR V., SC, ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL
              EDUCATION - AICTE


      THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14.07.2025, ALONG

WITH WP(C).24869/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED

THE FOLLOWING:
                                                        2025:KER:51776
WP(C) Nos.24869, 24251, 24556, 24560, 24707,
24709, 24738, 24918, 24939, 25021 of 2025

                                           12
                                    JUDGMENT

The petitioners' college is a self-financing college affiliated

with the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University. The petitioner

college imparts education in Engineering courses and other

affiliated courses. These courses are approved by the All India

Council for Technical Education (AICTE), and the courses are also

affiliated with the said University.

2.The petitioners' college has applied to the AICTE, after no

objection having been granted by the University for increasing the

seats in the existing courses and for the introduction of new courses.

The AICTE granted its approval for increasing the seats in the

existing courses, and some new courses have also been approved.

However, the University has not granted its affiliation to the

increased seats in the existing courses, nor for the newly approved

courses.

3.Ms. Ahsana, the learned counsel appearing for the University

submits that, in view of an interim order passed by this court in

W.P(C) No.23260 of 2025 dated 10.07.2025, no policy decision shall 2025:KER:51776 WP(C) Nos.24869, 24251, 24556, 24560, 24707, 24709, 24738, 24918, 24939, 25021 of 2025

be taken by the in-charge vice chancellor, the University hands are

tight for taking any decision regarding grant of affiliation for the

increased seats and new courses in the petitioners' college. This

court has already clarified that granting affiliation to the new

courses and increased seats is not a policy decision, but it's a routine

decision.

4.In the said writ petition, this court has already directed the

respondent University to constitute an inspection team, and based

on the report of the said inspection team, the University shall take

an appropriate decision regarding the grant of affiliation for the

increased seats in the existing courses as well as for the introduction

of new courses.

5.Considering the aforesaid facts, the present writ petitions are

also disposed of, with directions to the University / appropriate

authority of the University to constitute an inspection team(s) which

shall submit a report on or before 23.07.2025. On the basis of the

said report of the inspection team, the University must take a

decision on or before 31.07.2025. The respondent State is directed 2025:KER:51776 WP(C) Nos.24869, 24251, 24556, 24560, 24707, 24709, 24738, 24918, 24939, 25021 of 2025

to extend the last date for submission of options by students for

admission to Engineering courses from 18.07.2025 to 02.08.2025

With the aforesaid directions, these writ petitions are disposed

of.

Sd/-

D. K. SINGH JUDGE SJ 2025:KER:51776 WP(C) Nos.24869, 24251, 24556, 24560, 24707, 24709, 24738, 24918, 24939, 25021 of 2025

APPENDIX OF WP(C) 24869/2025

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

Exhibit.P1 TRUE COPY OF NOC DATED 22-1-2025 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT Exhibit.P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 7-4-2025 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT Exhibit.P3 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 2-5-2025 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT Exhibit.P4 TRUE COPY OF ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR 2025-26 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT Exhibit.P5 TRUE COPY OF ORDER NO.KTU/A/456/2015 DATED 27-6- 2025 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT 2025:KER:51776 WP(C) Nos.24869, 24251, 24556, 24560, 24707, 24709, 24738, 24918, 24939, 25021 of 2025

APPENDIX OF WP(C) 24251/2025

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

Exhibit.P1 A COPY OF THE APPROVAL ORDER NO F NO .SOUTH WEST/1- 44643119869/2025/EOA DTD 5/4/2025ISSUED BY THE AICTE, GRANTING EOA Exhibit.P2 A COPY OF THE RECEIPT NO MP KTU 3139059 DTD DATED 13-5-2025 ISSUED BY THE UNIVERSITY Exhibit.P3 A COPY OF THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR ISSUED BY THE AICTE Exhibit.P4 A COPY OF THE ORDER NO UO NO 1427/2025/KTU DTD 24/6/2025 ISSUED BY THE UNIVERSITY Exhibit.P5 A COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 27-5-2025 IN W.ANO. 1165/2025 OF THIS HONOURABLE COURT 2025:KER:51776 WP(C) Nos.24869, 24251, 24556, 24560, 24707, 24709, 24738, 24918, 24939, 25021 of 2025

APPENDIX OF WP(C) 24556/2025

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

Exhibit.P1 TRUE COPY OF NOC DATED 9-12-2024 ISSUED BY 1ST RESPONDENT Exhibit.P2 TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 5-4-2025 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT Exhibit.P3 TRUE COPY OF NOTIFICATION DATED 2-5-2025 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT Exhibit.P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR 2025-26 ISSUED BY AICTE Exhibit.P5 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.KTU/A/456/2015 DATED 27- 6-2025 2025:KER:51776 WP(C) Nos.24869, 24251, 24556, 24560, 24707, 24709, 24738, 24918, 24939, 25021 of 2025

APPENDIX OF WP(C) 24560/2025

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

Exhibit.P1 TRUE COPY OF THE NOC DATED 22-1-2025 ISSUED BY THE APJ ABDULKALAM TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY Exhibit.P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 5-4-2025 ISSUED BY AICTE Exhibit.P3 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 2-5-2025 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT Exhibit .P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR 2025-26 ISSUED BY AICTE Exhibit.P5 TRUE COPY OF ORDER NO.KTU/A/456/2015 DATED 27-6-

2025:KER:51776 WP(C) Nos.24869, 24251, 24556, 24560, 24707, 24709, 24738, 24918, 24939, 25021 of 2025

APPENDIX OF WP(C) 24707/2025

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOC NO KTU/AF/388/2016 DATED 09-12-2024 ISSUED BY THE UNIVERSITY. Exhibit P2 A COPY OF THE ORDER OF APPROVAL NO F. NO SOUTH-

WEST/1-44642806048/2025/EOA DATED 7-4-2025 ISSUED BY THE AICTE .

Exhibit P3 A COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO. KTU/A/456/2014 DATED 2-5-2025 ISSUED BY THE UNIVERSITY. Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE PAYMENT TRANSACTION RECEIPT NO MP_KTU3138189 DTD 13/5/2025 ISSUED BY THE UNIVERSITY.

Exhibit P5 A COPY OF THE ACADEMIC CALENDARFOR 2025-26. Exhibit P6 A COPY OF THE ORDER NO. KTU/A/456/2015 DATED 27- 6-2025 ISSUED BY THE UNIVERSITY.

2025:KER:51776 WP(C) Nos.24869, 24251, 24556, 24560, 24707, 24709, 24738, 24918, 24939, 25021 of 2025

APPENDIX OF WP(C) 24709/2025

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

Exhibit P1 A COPY OF THE NOC NO KTU/AF/288/2016 DATED 22-1- 2025 ISSUED BY THE UNIVERSITY.

Exhibit P2 A COPY OF THE ORDER OF APPROVAL NO F. NO SOUTH-

WEST/1-44638301355/2025/EOA DATED 5-4-2025 ISSUED BY THE AICTE .

Exhibit P3 A COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO. KTU/A/456/2015 DATED 2-5-2025 ISSUED BY THE UNIVERSITY. Exhibit P4 A TRUE COY OF THE PAYMENT TRANSACTION RECEIPT NO MP_KTU3136790 DTD 13/5/2025.

Exhibit P5 A COPY OF THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR 2025-26. Exhibit P6 A COPY OF THE ORDER NO. KTU/A/456/2015 DATED 27- 6-2025 ISSUED BY THE UNIVERSITY.

Exhibit P7 THE COPY OF THE E- MAIL COMMUNICATION DTD 1/7/2025 SEND BY THE COLLEGE TO THE UNIVERSITY.

2025:KER:51776 WP(C) Nos.24869, 24251, 24556, 24560, 24707, 24709, 24738, 24918, 24939, 25021 of 2025

APPENDIX OF WP(C) 24738/2025

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

Exhibit.P1 TRUE COPY OF NOC DATED 9-12-2024 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT Exhibit.P2 TRUE COY OF ORDER DATED 5-4-2025 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT.

Exhibit.P3 TRUE COPY OF NOTIFICATION DATED 2-5-2025 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT Exhibit.P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR 2025-26 ISSUED BY AICTE Exhibit.P5 TRUE COPY OF ORDER NO.KTU/A/456/2015 DATED 27-6- 2025 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

Exhibit.P6 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 28-6-2025 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT.

2025:KER:51776 WP(C) Nos.24869, 24251, 24556, 24560, 24707, 24709, 24738, 24918, 24939, 25021 of 2025

APPENDIX OF WP(C) 24918/2025

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

Exhibit.P1 TRUE COPY OF NOC DATED 10-12-2024 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT Exhibit.P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 5-4-2025 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT Exhibit.P3 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 2-5-2025 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT Exhibit.P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR 2025-26 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT Exhibit.P5 TRUE COPY OF ORDER NO.KTU/A/456/2015 DATED 27-6-

2025:KER:51776 WP(C) Nos.24869, 24251, 24556, 24560, 24707, 24709, 24738, 24918, 24939, 25021 of 2025

APPENDIX OF WP(C) 24939/2025

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

Exhibit.P1 TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO.F.2-10/2023(AC.POLICY) DATED 24-4-2024 Exhibit.P2 TRUE COPY OF NOC DATED 9-12-2024 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT Exhibit.P3 TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 5-4-2025 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT Exhibit.P4 TRUE COPY OF NOTIFICATION DATED 2-5-2025 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT Exhibit.P5 TRUE COPY OF ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR 2025-26 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT Exhibit.P6 TRUE COPY OF ORDER NO.KTU/A/456/2015 DATED 27-6-

Exhibit.P7 TRUE COPY OF G.O.(P)5/ 2005/HEDN DATED 9-4-2025 Exhibit.P8 TRUE COPY OF ANNEXURE-B2 OF THE PROSPECTUS GIVES THE LIST OF SELF FINANCING COLLEGES WITH M.TECH PROGRAMS, WITH DETAILS OF SEATS .

2025:KER:51776 WP(C) Nos.24869, 24251, 24556, 24560, 24707, 24709, 24738, 24918, 24939, 25021 of 2025

APPENDIX OF WP(C) 25021/2025

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE BEARING NO.

ER804, DATED NIL WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE APPROVAL GIVEN BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE COURSES IN 1ST PETITIONER'S COLLEGE FOR THE YEAR 2024-2025, DATED 17.05.2024 Exhibit P2(a) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING NO KTU/A/456/2015 DATED 31.07.2024 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT'S OFFICE TO THE 1ST PETITIONER FOR THE AY 2024-2025 Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 02.05.2025 BEARING NO. KTU/A/456/2015 FOR AFFILIATION/ EXTENSION OF AFFILIATION COURSES AND AFFILIATION OF NEW COLLEGES AND INSTITUTION FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION DATED 25.06.2025 SUBMITTED BY THE 1ST PETITIONER TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT'S OFFICE Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING NO. KTU/A/456/2015, DATED 27.06.2025, ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT'S OFFICE IN RESPECT OF AFFILIATION OF COURSES FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026 AND FOR EXTENSION OF AFFILIATION OF THE 1ST PETITIONER'S COLLEGE Exhibit P6 A COPY OF THE SAID CALENDAR Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER BEARING U O NO. 1427/2025/KTU, DATED 24.06.2025 Exhibit P8 A COPY OF THE SAID REPRESENTATION SEND THROUGH MAIL BY THE 1ST PETITIONER TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT'S OFFICE DATED NIL Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 26.06.2025 SUBMITTED BY THE 2ND PETITIONER TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 26.06.2025 SUBMITTED BY THE 2ND PETITIONER TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING DATED 28.05.2025, OF THE GOVERNMENT AND THE 2ND PETITIONER AND OTHER COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES, WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN W P (C) 23235/2025 DATED 27.06.2025 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT Exhibit P13 A COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 27.05.2025 IN WA NO. 1165/2025 AND CONNECTED CASES

 
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