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Kerala High Court
Shanavas Khan vs The Dental Council Of India on 25 March, 2026
Author: Bechu Kurian Thomas
Bench: Bechu Kurian Thomas
WP(C) Nos.1193/2019, 598/2019,
856/2019, 1161/2019 & 1361/2019 1
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
WEDNESDAY, THE 25TH DAY OF MARCH 2026 / 4TH CHAITHRA, 1948
WP(C) NO. 1193 OF 2019
PETITIONER:
SHANAVAS KHAN
AGED 25 YEARS
S/O.NAZEER KHAN, BROTHERS VILLA,
EDAKULANGARA.P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT-690523,
REGISTRATION NO.100020767.
BY ADV SMT.DAISY A.PHILIPOSE
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE DENTAL COUNCIL OF INDIA,
AIWAN-E-GALIB MARG, KOLTA ROAD, NEW DELHI-110002,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.
2 KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES,
MEDICAL COLLEGE.P.O., THRISSUR, REPRESENTED BY
ITS REGISTRAR.
3 NOORUL ISLAM COLLEGE OF DENTAL SCIENCE,
ARALUNMOODU, NEYYATTINKARA.P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695123, REPRESENTED BY ITS
PRINCIPAL.
BY ADVS.
SRI.PRAKASH M.P., SC, DENTAL COUNCIL OF INDIA
SHRI.P.SREEKUMAR, SC, KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH
SCIENCES
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
ON 25.03.2026, ALONG WITH WP(C).598/2019, 856/2019 AND
WP(C) Nos.1193/2019, 598/2019,
856/2019, 1161/2019 & 1361/2019 2
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CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
WP(C) Nos.1193/2019, 598/2019,
856/2019, 1161/2019 & 1361/2019 3
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
WEDNESDAY, THE 25TH DAY OF MARCH 2026 / 4TH CHAITHRA, 1948
WP(C) NO. 598 OF 2019
PETITIONERS:
1 SHEETHAL.S.,
AGED 25 YEARS
D/O.SHAJI, RESIDING AT KALATHRAYIL, KOTTIYAM
P.O., KOLLAM, PIN- 691571, REG NO.100020270.
2 ROSHNA M.,
AGED 26 YEARS
D/O.IBRAHIM MOHAMMED, RESIDING AT RUKKOOS VILLA,
ARATTU PUZHA NORTH P.O., THRIKKUNNAPUZHA,
ALAPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN- 690515, REG.NO.100020270.
3 ARYA J.M.,
AGED 25 YEARS
D/O.MDHUSOODHANAN, RESIDING AT CHERUVALAPPIL,
THRIKKAVU, PONNANI, MALAPPURAM, PIN- 679577,
REG.NO.100020270.
4 RASHEED P.K.,
AGED 28 YEARS
S/O.MOHAMMED ALI, RESIDING AT PERUVANKUZHIYIL
HOUSE, KURUVA, MAKKARAPARAMBU P.O., MALAPPURAM
DISTRICT, PIN- 676507, REG.NO.100020270.
5 ANCIA A.,
AGED 23 YEARS
D/O.ABDUL KAREEM A., RESIDING AT BLUE SKY,
PANMANAPUTHENCHANTHA P.O., CHAVARA, KOLLAM, PIN-
691583, REG.NO.100020270.
6 ABHILASH.S.,
AGED 25 YEARS
S/O.SATHYASEELAN, BHASKAR NIVAS, KANAL PURAYIDOM,
MUNDAKKAL, EAST KOLLAM, PIN- 691001,
REG.NO.100020270.
WP(C) Nos.1193/2019, 598/2019,
856/2019, 1161/2019 & 1361/2019 4
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BY ADVS.
SMT.DAISY A.PHILIPOSE
SRI.JAI GEORGE
RESPONDENT:
KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES,
MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O., THRISSUR, REPRESENTED BY
ITS REGISTRAR.
BY ADV SHRI.P.SREEKUMAR, SC, KERALA UNIVERSITY OF
HEALTH SCIENCES
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
ON 25.03.2026, ALONG WITH WP(C).1193/2019 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) Nos.1193/2019, 598/2019,
856/2019, 1161/2019 & 1361/2019 5
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
WEDNESDAY, THE 25TH DAY OF MARCH 2026 / 4TH CHAITHRA, 1948
WP(C) NO. 856 OF 2019
PETITIONERS:
1 ASWIN THOMAS,
AGED 23 YEARS
S/O.THOMAS P.T., RESIDING AT PARACKAL HOUSE,
CHEEKANAL, OMALLOOR P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA
DISTRICT, PIN- 689647, STUDENT OF BDS 2011 BATCH,
PMS COLLEGE OF DENTAL SCIENCE AND RESEARCH,
VATTAPPARA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT,
PIN- 695028, HAVING UNIVERSITY REGISTRATION
NO.110020871.
2 ANWARA P.K.,
AGED 24 YEARS
D/O.MUHAMMED ALI, NARAVOOR, KUTHUPARAMBU, KANNUR
DISTRICT, PIN- 670643, STUDENT OF BDS 2011 BATCH,
KANNUR DENTAL COLLEGE, ANJARAKANDY P.O., KANNUR
DISTRICT, PIN- 670612, HAVING UNIVERSITY
REGISTRATION NO.110020488.
3 JANISHA M.,
AGED 24 YEARS
D/O.RAJAN, JANISHALAYAM, PUNNAD P.O., KANOOR
DISTRICT, PIN- 670703, STUDENT OF BDS 2011 BATCH,
KANNUR DENTAL COLLEGE, ANJARAKANDY P.O., KANNUR
DISTRICT, PIN- 670612, HAVING UNIVERSITY
REGISTRATION NO.110020500.
4 SAHLA KOTTAKKARAN,
AGED 22 YEARS
D/O.ABDUL BASHEER K., RESIDING AT KOTTAKKARAN
HOUSE, PAZHAMALLOOR P.O., KOTTILANGADI (VIA),
MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN- 676506, STUDENT OF BDS
2011 BATCH, EDUCARE INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCE,
MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN- 676504, HAVING
UNIVERSITY REGISTRATION NO.110020273.
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5 SUMI ISSAC,
AGED 25 YEARS
D/O.ISSAC SAMUEL, RESIDING AT THOTTATHIL HOUSE,
II, NELLIKKUNNAM P.O., KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM
DISTRICT, PIN- 691520, STUDENT OF BDS 2011
BACTCH, PMS COLLEGE OF DENTAL SCIENCE AND
RESEARCH, VATTAPPARA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
DISTRICT, PIN- 695028, HAVING UNIVERSITY
REGISTRATION NO.110020941.
6 IBNA IQBAL,
AGED 25 YEARS
IBNA GARDEN, PERUMKULAM P.O., MANANAKKU,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT, PIN- 695102, STUDENT
OF BDS 2012 BATCH, SRI SANKARA DENTAL COLLEGE,
AKATHUMURI, VENNICODE P.O., VARKALA,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT, PIN- 695318, HAVING
UNIVERSITY REGISTRATION NO.120021288.
7 ANANTHAKRISHNAN U.M.,
AGED 25 YEARS
SARASWATHY BHAVAN, TITANIUM P.O., VELI,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN- 695021, STUDENT OF BDS
2012 BATCH, SRI SANKARA DENTAL COLLEGE,
AKATHUMURI, VENNICODE P.O., VARKALA,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT, PIN- 695318, HAVING
UNIVERSITY REGISTRATION NO.120021277.
8 MEENU J.M.,
AGED 24 YEARS
D/O.G.MURALEEDHARAN NAIR, RESIDING AT MEENU
NIVAS, CHANDHAVILA, KALLINGAL, NUDUMANGAD,
TRIVANDRUM DISTRICT, PIN- 695541, STUDENT OF BDS
2012 BATCH, KANNUR DENTAL COLLEGE, ANJARAKANDY
P.O., KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN- 670612 HAVING
UNIVERSITY REGISTRATION NO.120020584.
BY ADVS.
SRI.THOMAS M.JACOB
SRI.AKHIL K.MADHAV
SRI.T.R.JERRY SEBASTIAN
SRI.V.PRASANTH
RESPONDENTS:
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1 UNION OF INDIA,
REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MINISTRY
OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, MAULANA
AZAD ROAD, NEW DELHI, PIN- 110011.
2 STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH
AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN- 695001.
3 DENTAL COUNCIL OF INDIA,
AIWAN-E-GALIB MARG, KOTLA ROAD, NEW DELHI, PIN-
110002, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.
4 KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES,
MEDIAL COLLEGE P.O., THRISSUR, PIN- 680596,
REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR.
5 PMS COLLEGE OF DENTAL SCIENCE AND RESEARCH,
VATTAPPARA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT,
PIN- 695208, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL.
6 KANNUR DENTAL COLLEGE,
ANJARAKANDY P.O., KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN- 670612,
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL.
7 EDUCARE INSTITUTE OF DENAL SCIENCE,
MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN- 676504, REPRESENTED BY
ITS PRINCIPAL.
8 SRI SANKARA DENTAL COLLEGE,
AKATHUMURI, VENNICODE P.O., VARKALA,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT, PIN- 695318,
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.PRAKASH M.P.
SHRI.P.SREEKUMAR, SC, KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH
SCIENCES
SHRI.KURIAN GEORGE KANNANTHANAM (SR.)
SHRI.TONY GEORGE KANNANTHANAM
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
ON 25.03.2026, ALONG WITH WP(C).1193/2019 AND CONNECTED
WP(C) Nos.1193/2019, 598/2019,
856/2019, 1161/2019 & 1361/2019 8
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CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) Nos.1193/2019, 598/2019,
856/2019, 1161/2019 & 1361/2019 9
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
WEDNESDAY, THE 25TH DAY OF MARCH 2026 / 4TH CHAITHRA, 1948
WP(C) NO. 1161 OF 2019
PETITIONER:
SANAM SHARUN
AGED 25 YEARS
D/O.ABDUL RASHEED P.C., PARASSERY CHELAMPOYIL,
RARICHAN ROAD, ERANHIPALAM P.O., KOZHIKODE-673
006, REGISTRATION NO.100020150
BY ADV SMT.DAISY A.PHILIPOSE
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE DENTAL COUNCIL OF INDIA
AIWAN-E-GALIB MARG, KOLTA ROAD, NEW DELHI-110
002, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.
2 KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES,
MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O., THRISSUR, REPRESENTED BY
ITS REGISTRAR.
3 KMTC DENTAL COLLEGE,
MAMPATTA, MANASSERY P.O., KOZHIKODE-673 602,
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.PRAKASH M.P.
SHRI.P.SREEKUMAR, SC, KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH
SCIENCES
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
ON 25.03.2026, ALONG WITH WP(C).1193/2019 AND CONNECTED
WP(C) Nos.1193/2019, 598/2019,
856/2019, 1161/2019 & 1361/2019 10
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CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) Nos.1193/2019, 598/2019,
856/2019, 1161/2019 & 1361/2019 11
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
WEDNESDAY, THE 25TH DAY OF MARCH 2026 / 4TH CHAITHRA, 1948
WP(C) NO. 1361 OF 2019
PETITIONER:
1 ABDUL HASEEB.U.,
AGED 27 YEARS
S/O. IBRAHIM KUTTY, UNICHAMBALATH HOUSE, PUTHOOR
P.O, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN 673 006, STUDENT OF
BDS 2010 BATCH, KMCT DENTAL COLLEGE, MANASSERY
P.O, MUKKAM, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN 673 602
HAVING UNIVERSITY REGISTRATION NO. 1000020521.
2 LUBNA K,
AGED 27 YEARS
T.K HOUSE, NADUVANOOR, KAVIL P.O, KOZHIKODE
DISTRICT, PIN 673 614, STUDENT OF BDS 2010 BATCH,
KMCT DENTAL COLLEGE, MANASSERY P.O, MUKKAM,
KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN 673 602, HAVING
UNIVERSITY REGISTRATION NO. 100020537
3 HASHIKA BEEGUM NAJEEB,
AGED 25 YEARS
D/O. S.M NAJEEB, MOTHER GIFTS WEST,
MANAYILKULANGARA, THIRUMULLAVARAM P.O, KOLLAM
DISTRICT, PIN 691 012. STUDENT OF 2010 BATCH,
AZEEZIA COLLEGE OF DENTAL SCIENCE AND RESEARCH,
DIOMOND HILLS, MIYANNUR P.O, KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN
691 537, UNIVERSITY REGISTRATION NO. 100020100
4 BINDHUJA M,
AGED 23 YEARS
D/O. MADHU S, BINDHYA BHAVAN, PARAKKAD P.O,
AMBALAPUZHA, PIN 688 561, STUDENT OF BDS 2012
BATCH, AL-AZHAR DENTAL COLLEGE, PERUMPILLICHIRA
P.O, THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN 685 605,
HAVING UNIVERSITY REGISTRATION NO. 120020013.
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856/2019, 1161/2019 & 1361/2019 12
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BY ADVS.
SRI.T.R.JERRY SEBASTIAN
SRI.THOMAS M.JACOB
SRI.AKHIL K.MADHAV
SRI.V.PRASANTH
RESPONDENTS:
1 UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MINISTRY
OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, MAULANA
AZAD ROAD, NEW DELHI 110 011.
2 STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH
AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695 001.
3 DENTAL COUNCIL OF INDIA,
ALWAN-E-GALIB MARG, KOTLA ROAD, NEW DELHI PIN 110
002, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.
4 KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES,
MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O, THRISSUR, PIN 680 596,
REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR.
5 KMCT DENTAL COLLEGE,
MANASSERY P.O, MUKKAM, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN
673 602, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL.
6 AZEEZIA COLLEGE OF DENTAL SCIENCE AND RESEARCH
DIAMOND HILLS, MIYANNUR P.O, KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN
691 537, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL.
7 AL-AZHAR DENTAL COLLEGE,
PERUMPILLICHIRA P.O, THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI DISTRICT,
PIN 685 605, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.U.R.HARSHA KUMAR, CGC
SRI.PRAKASH M.P., SC, DENTAL COUNCIL OF INDIA
SHRI.P.SREEKUMAR, SC, KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH
SCIENCES
WP(C) Nos.1193/2019, 598/2019,
856/2019, 1161/2019 & 1361/2019 13
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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINAQLLY
NHEARD ON 25.03.2026, ALONG WITH WP(C).1193/2019 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
WP(C) Nos.1193/2019, 598/2019,
856/2019, 1161/2019 & 1361/2019 14
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BECHU KURIAN THOMAS,J
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WP(C) Nos.1193/2019, 598/2019, 856/2019, 1161/2019
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Dated this the 25th day of March, 2026
JUDGMENT
The learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the
matter has become infructuous.
Accordingly, the above Writ Petitions are dismissed as
infructuous.
sd/-
BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
JUDGE
pm
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 1193 OF 2019
PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED
19.11.2018 IN WPC.NO.539/18.
EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 9.1.2019
IN WPC.NO.598/19.
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 598 OF 2019
PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF NOTIFICATION
NO.0276/ACII/BOS/2012(DENTAL) DATED
13.12.2013 ISSUED BY THE 2ND
RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
19.08.2014 IN W.P(C)NO.32281/2013 AND
CONNECTED CASES.
EXHIBIT P3 A TRUE COPY OF ORDER
NO.8855/AC.B/2014/KUHS DATED
05.11.2014.
EXHIBIT P4 A TRUE COPY OF LETTER
NO.5952/ACA/KUHS/2015 DATED 05.01.2017.
EXHIBIT P5 A TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED
19.11.2018 IN W.P(C)NO.1018/17.
EXHIBIT P6 A TRUE COPY OF REPRESENTATION DATED
12.03.2017 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONERS
BEFORE THE RESPONDENT.
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 856 OF 2019
PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED 19.11.2018
IN W.P(c)NO.17236/2017.
EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED 03.01.2019
IN W.A.NO.2520 OF 2018.
EXHIBIT P3 TRUE RELEVANT EXTRACT OF BDS COURSE
REGULATIONS OF 4TH RESPONDENT
UNIVERSITY.
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 1161 OF 2019
PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED
19.11.2018 IN WPC NO.1267/18.
EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 9.1.2019
IN WPC NO.598/19.
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856/2019, 1161/2019 & 1361/2019 19
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 1361 OF 2019
PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED 19-11-2018
EXHIBIT P2 TRUE RELEVANT EXTRACT OF BDS COURSE
REGULATIONS OF 4TH RESPONDENT
UNIVERSITY
EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 11-1-2019 IN
WP(C) NO. 856/2019 OF THIS HONOURABLE
COURT.
