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Kerala High Court
Athul Alex vs State Of Kerala on 7 January, 2026
Author: V.G.Arun
Bench: V.G.Arun
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.G.ARUN
WEDNESDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF JANUARY 2026 / 17TH POUSHA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 24320 OF 2023
PETITIONERS:
1 ATHUL ALEX
AGED 23 YEARS
S/O. NUJA KARUNESH CHERUPUNNA VILA VEEDU,
KODANGAVILA(PO),NEYYATTINKKARA,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695123
2 AKHIL SAJ S
AGED 24 YEARS
S/O P SAJEEV KUMAR, KANNANCODE HOUSE,
ANRA-45C/1, POWDIKONAM P O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695588
3 HIBA NAFIA
AGED 24 YEARS
D/O. MUHAMMED ANVAR MA PLOT 57
PADMANAGAR FORT PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.,
PIN - 695023
4 MUMTHASIRA T
AGED 26 YEARS
D/O. ABOOBACKER THODUVAYIL HOUSE,
KADAVATHUR POST THALASSERY,
KANNUR., PIN - 670676
5 CHRISTINA SHAJI
AGED 24 YEARS
D/O. SHAJI PAPPACHAN PUNCHAKONAM,
TC 10/387(3) MUKKOLA P. O., MANNANTHALA,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695043
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6 SARJULA ABBAS K
AGED 25 YEARS
D/O. ABBAS K SHIBSAR MANZIL,
UNITY COLLEGE ROAD, P. O. NARUKARA, MANJERI
MALAPPURAM., PIN - 676121
7 BEEMA SHAJI
AGED 27 YEARS
D/O. SAJI PADATHANATTU (H),
EDAVETTY P.O KARIKODE, THODUPUZHA,
IDUKKI., PIN - 685588
8 SHANA SHERIN
AGED 26 YEARS
D/O ABDUL HAMEED, POOVANCHERI HOUSE,
KAIPPAKULAM, AREAKODE (P.O)
MALAPPURAM DISTRICT., PIN - 673639
9 NANDU B S
AGED 27 YEARS
, D/O. S.BALACHANDRAN NAIR NANDANAM,
TC 52/935, OPPOSITE SVM UP SCHOOL,
STUDIO ROAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.,
PIN - 695019
10 FIDA JANNATH T
AGED 24 YEARS
D/O. ABDUSSALAM T THERAMBATH (HOUSE),
PARANNUR (PO) NARIKKUNI (VIA),
KOZHIKODE., PIN - 673585
11 MUHSINA C P
AGED 25 YEARS
D/O MUHAMMED P.P, 'MUHSINAS' KALLAYI,
HAJI MUCK ANJARAKKANDY PO,
KANNUR, PIN - 670612
12 SHANA PARVEEN
AGED 27 YEARS
D/O. A SHANAVAS SUBAIDAS, KARICHARA,
PALLIPPURAM P O THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695316
13 DEENA HAMZA
AGED 24 YEARS
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D/O. HAMZA THACHANKODAN,
THACHANKODAN HOUSE, POOVAD,
PONMALA (PO), MALAPPURAM., PIN - 676528
14 NALWA NASREEN P
AGED 24 YEARS
D/O MUHAMMED T C POTTAMMAL HOUSE,
KURUVATTUR (P.O) KAKKODI,
KOZHIKODE., PIN - 673611
15 H. ABID
AGED 26 YEARS
S/O. H HASBUDEEN, ABID MANZIL,
KIZHAKKEPURAM PO, AYIROOR, VARKALA,
THIRUVANANRTHAPURAM., PIN - 695310
16 AYSHA SANA M V
AGED 26 YEARS
D/O SIDHIQUE M V, AYSHAS,
KIZHAKKE KOMALASSERY PALAZHI GURUVAYURAPPAN COLLEGE
POST KOZHIKODE., PIN - 673014
BY ADVS.
SHRI.SANTHOSH MATHEW (SR.)
SRI.ARUN THOMAS
SMT.KARTHIKA MARIA
SMT.VEENA RAVEENDRAN
SRI.ANIL SEBASTIAN PULICKEL
SHRI.SHINTO MATHEW ABRAHAM
SHRI.ABI BENNY AREECKAL
SHRI.MATHEW NEVIN THOMAS
SHRI.KURIAN ANTONY MATHEW
SHRI.KARTHIK RAJAGOPAL
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO
GOVERNMENT, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT,
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
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2 THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL EDUCATION
MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695001
3 THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SCIENCES
DIRECTORATE OF HEALTH SERVICES,
GENERAL HOSPITAL JUNCTION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ., PIN - 695035
4 KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES,
MULANKUNNATHUKAAVU, THRISSUR,
REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR., PIN - 680596
5 NATIONAL MEDICAL COMMISSION
POCKET NO.14, SECTOR 8, DWARAKA PHASE 1,
NEW DELHI, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN., PIN -
110077
6 KERALA STATE MEDICAL COUNCIL
COMBINED COUNCIL BUILDING, RED CROSS RD,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA ,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PIN - 695035
7 AZEEZIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES & RESEARCH
CENTRE
DIAMOND HILL, KUMMALLOOR - MEEYANNOOR ROAD,
KOLLAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL, PIN - 691537
8 SREE UTRADAM THIRUNAL (SUT) ACADEMY OF MEDICAL
SCIENCES
VENCOD, VATTAPPARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL, PIN - 695028
9 SREE NARAYANA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
CHALAKKA - KUTHIATHODE ROAD, NORTH KUTHIATHODE,
KANNUKARA, KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL,
PIN - 683594
10 KARUNA MEDICAL COLLEGE
VILAYODI CHITTOOR, PALAKKAD,
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL., PIN - 678101
11 MOUNT ZION MEDICAL COLLEGE
THE MOUNT ZION MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL, CHAYALODE
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P.O., ADOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL.,
PIN - 680649
12 MALABAR MEDICAL COLLEGE
ULLIYERI, MODAKKALLUR, KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL, PIN - 673315
13 SREE GOKULAM MEDICAL COLLEGE.
AALAMTHARA - BHOOTHAMADAKKI ROAD, VENJARAMOODU,
NELLANAD, KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL.,
PIN - 695607
14 MES MEDICAL COLLEGE
PALACHODU POST, MALAPARAMBA, PERINTHALMANNA,
MALAPPURAM DISTRICT , REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL,
PIN - 679338
15 DR. MOOPENS MEDICAL COLLEGE
NASEERA NAGAR, MEPPADI (P.O),
WAYANAD, KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL, PIN - 673577
16 KANNUR MEDICAL COLLEGE
ANJARAKANDY INTEGRATED CAMPUS,
ANJARAKANDY, KANNUR, KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL, PIN - 670612
17 THE HON'BLE CHANCELLOR
KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES,
KERALA RAJ BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
KERALA, INDIA,., PIN - 695099
BY ADVS.
GOVERNMENT PLEADER
SHRI.P.SREEKUMAR, SC, KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH
SCIENCES
SHRI.TITUS MANI VETTOM, SC, MEDICAL COUNCIL OF
INDIA
SRI.N.RAGHURAJ (SR.)
SHRI.E.C.AHAMED FAZIL
SRI.P.MARTIN JOSE
SRI.ABDUL RAOOF PALLIPATH
SHRI.S.PRASANTH, SC, CHANCELLOR OF UNIVERSITIES OF
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KERALA
DR.S.GOPAKUMARAN NAIR (SR.)
SRI.K.M.FIROZ
SRI.P.MOHAMMED SABEER
SHRI.K.S.PRENJITH KUMAR, SC, NATIONAL MEDICAL
COMMISSION
SRI.P.PRIJITH
SRI.THOMAS P.KURUVILLA
SRI.R.GITHESH
SHRI.AJAY BEN JOSE
SHRI.HARIKRISHNAN S.
SRI.MANJUNATH MENON
SHRI.SACHIN JACOB AMBAT
SMT.ANNA LINDA EDEN
SRI.S.SREEKUMAR (SR.)
SHRI.VIVEK MENON
SRI.P.G.PRAMOD, SENIOR G.P.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 07.01.2026, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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JUDGMENT
Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the
issue involved in the Writ Petition has been rendered
infructuous.
The Writ Petition is accordingly dismissed as
infructuous.
Sd/-
V.G.ARUN
JUDGE
SPV
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 24320 OF 2023
PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 DETAILS OF THE PETITIONER INCLUDING THEIR
YEAR OF ADMISSION, THE COLLEGES TO WHICH
THEY WERE TRANSFERRED; THE DATE ON WHICH
THEY WERE GRANTED PROVISIONAL
REGISTRATION BY KSMC; PROVISIONAL
REGISTRATION NUMBERS OF PETITIONERS; AND
WRIT PETITION NUMBERS LINKED TO
PETITIONERS
EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE KERALA UNIVERSITY OF
HEALTH SCIENCES ORDER
NO.18836/2020/I/AC1/MED/A3/KUHS DATED 31-
08-2022 ALONG WITH THE LIST OF ALLOTMENT
EXHIBIT P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE REVISED LIST OF THE
STUDENTS OF KANNUR MEDICAL COLLEGES AND
THE COLLEGES TO WHICH THEY WERE ALLOCATED
PREPARED BY THE KERALA UNIVERSITY OF
HEALTH SCIENCES.
EXHIBIT P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 24TH
JANUARY, 2023 IN W.P(C) NO. 18595/2022
AND CONNECTED CASES.
EXHIBIT P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS ISSUED BY
THE FEE REGULATORY COMMITTEE ON 14-07-
2023 WITH ANNEXURE-I.
EXHIBIT P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED
20-06-2023 IN W.P(C) NO.18336 OF 2023.
EXHIBIT P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING
CONVENED ON 23-06-2023 BY HON'BLE VICE
CHANCELLOR OF KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH
SCIENCES.
EXHIBIT P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE I.A NO.1 OF 2023 IN
W.P (C) NO. 18960 OF 2022.
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EXHIBIT P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 15-06-2023
IN I.A NO.1 OF 2023 IN W.P (C) NO. 18960
OF 2022.
EXHIBIT P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE UNIVERSITY ORDER U.O.
NO. 18836/2020/AC1/MED/A3 DATED 05-07-
2023.
EXHIBIT P11 A TRUE COPY OF THE PUBLIC NOTICE, NO. U-
15024/17/22/UGMEB DATED 21-10-2022 ISSUED
BY THE NATIONAL MEDICAL COMMISSION.
EXHIBIT 12 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION ISSUED
BY THE NATIONAL MEDICAL COMMISSION DATED
6TH JUNE, 2022.
EXHIBIT P13 A TRUE COPY OF THE G.O (MS)
NO.101/2019/H&FWD DATED 08-07-2019.
EXHIBIT P14 A TRUE COPY OF KUHS VIDE CIRCULAR
NO.:2116/A3/DEAN SA/KUHS/2021 DATED 21
MARCH 2022
EXHIBIT P15 RELEVANT PORTION OF THE CIRCULAR, NO.
U.15024/01/2022-UGMEB DATED 9TH MAY, 2023
ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL MEDICAL
COMMISSION.
EXHIBIT P16 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION
SUBMITTED BY FEW OF THE PETITIONERS TO
THE GOVERNOR OF KERALA, ON 21-06-2023.
EXHIBIT P17 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION
SUBMITTED BY FEW OF THE PETITIONERS ON
5TH JULY, 2023 BEFORE THE HON'BLE
MINISTER FOR HEALTH, KERALA AND HER
REPLY.
EXHIBIT P18 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION
SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONERS BEFORE THE
DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES.
EXHIBIT P19 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION
SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONERS BEFORE THE
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REGISTRAR, UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SERVICES.
EXHIBIT P20 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION
SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONERS BEFORE THE
DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL EDUCATION.
EXHIBIT P21 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION
SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONERS BEFORE THE
NATIONAL MEDICAL COMMISSION.
EXHIBIT P22 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 31 MAY
2022 IN W.P (C) NO.16511/2022.
EXHIBIT P22 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY DATED 22ND
AUGUST, 2023 SENT BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT
TO EXT.P21 REPRESENTATION
EXHIBIT P23 A TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF PETITIONERS
WITH THEIR JOINING DATE, COLLEGE NAME,
AMOUNT OF STIPEND DUE AS ON 08-09-2023 .
EXHIBIT P24 A TRUE COPY OF THE EMAIL DATED 01-12-2023
SENT BY THE 2ND PETITIONER TO THE 7TH
RESPONDENT, SHARING THE INTERIM ORDER OF
THIS HON'BLE COURT DATED 30-11-2023,
EXHIBIT P25 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 13-02-2024
ISSUED BY 7TH RESPONDENT COLLEGE
EXHIBIT P26 A TRUE COPY OF THE EMAIL DATED 17-02-2023
SENT BY THE 2ND PETITIONER'S COUNSEL TO
THE 7TH RESPONDENT
EXHIBIT P27 A TRUE COPY OF G.O.(RT)NO.1847/2024/H&FWD
DATED 01- 08-2024 ISSUED BY THE 1ST
RESPONDENT (STATE OF KERALA)
EXHIBIT P28 . A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 28-
10-2024 IN W.AS 129 OF 2024 & 755 OF 2024
EXHIBIT P29 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 22- 10-
2024 IN CON.CASE (C) 1257 OF 2024
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EXHIBIT P30 A TRUE COPY OF THE 1ST APPLICANT'S CRMI
CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE 15TH
RESPONDENT, DR. MOOPENS MEDICAL COLLEGE,
DATED 21-10-2025
EXHIBIT P31 A TRUE COPY OF THE 2ND APPLICANT'S CRMI
REPORT ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT
KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES,
DATED 17-10-2024
RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: NIL
//TRUE COPY//
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