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Case / Petition Number:WP(C) NO. 26485 OF 2022

Case Details & Bench

Court
High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges
  • Devan Ramachandran
Judgment Date
2022-09-30
Court Decision / Holding
Writ petition allowed. Directs the State of Kerala and the District Collector to ensure that revenue recovery action against the College and its properties are initiated and completed within six months; failing which, the amounts covered by Exts.P4 and P8 will be paid to the petitioners and then the recovery will continue from the College in terms of the directions in Najma (supra).
Final Disposition
Writ petition allowed; six-month time frame for revenue recovery with payment to students if not completed, and continuation of recovery against the College per Najma.

Parties to the Case

Appellants / Petitioners

  • MINIMOL.S.N., D/O. SATHYANESAN P., NARIKKODE VEEDU, CHERIYAKOLLA P.O, NEYYATINKARA, TRIVANDRUM: 695 504.
  • JINU DENNIS, S/O. DENNISON T., YESURAJ NIVAS KALLIMOODU, MANNAMKONAM PO, TRIVANDRUM : 695 125.
  • AJIL JOSEPH, S/O. M.C.JOSEPH, MADICKANGAL HOUSE, MUNDAKAYAM EAST PO, 35TH MILE; IDUKKI: 686 513.
  • SAFNA NASREEN, D/O. UMMER KOYA M.M., MALIAM PARAMBATH, MANATT HOUSE, CHELOOPADAM CHELEMBRA PO., MALAPPURAM: 673 634.
  • BHAVYA MOHANAN K., D/O. MOHANAN K., KARATT HOUSE, PAYAMBRA, KUNNAMANGALAM, CALICUT : 673 571.
  • ARJUN SURENDRAN, S/O. K. SURENDRAN, KAMMILY HOUSE, PACHAKKADU SHANTHINAGAR P.O., OMASSERY ROAD, CALICUT : 673 582.
  • ARUN P.S., S/O. P.R. SATHYAN, PEEDIAKKAL PARAMBIL HOUSE, PALLATH LANE RSAC ROAD, VYTTILA PO, KOCHI: 682 019.
  • FAYAZ E., S/O. MOHAMMED ALI E., ERAYASSAN HOUSE, KAREEPARAMBA KODUR PO, MALAPPURAM: 676 504.
  • SARATH N., S/O. RAJAN N., NELLISSERI PUTHIYAKODU, AMARAMBALAM P.O., MALAPPURAM : 679 332.
  • NAFRIN K., S/O. NIZARALI K., KORMATH HOUSE, VIP ROAD MEDICAL COLLEGE PO,. MANJERI : 676 122.
  • HAMIDA SHERIN C., D/O. ZAKIR HUSSAIN C., CHEEROTH HOUSE ARIPRA PO., ANGADIPURAM, MALAPPURAM: 679 321.
  • FATHIMETHUL SHABINA.M.K., D/O.THAHIRA.M.K., BAITHUL AKSA, NETTUR P.O., THALASSERY, KANNUR-670 105.
  • KADEEJA DILSHAD K., D/O. ABDUL RAZAK K., KURUNIYAN HOUSE, OTHUKKUNGAL P.O., MALAPPURAM : 676 528.
  • ASHNA M.T., D/O. THANKAPPAN M.I., MUDANTHAN PLACKAL HOUSE, KARTIKULAM P.O., VAYALKARA: 670 646.
  • AMBADAN HABEEB FREESIA, S/O. AMBADAN MUHAMMAD HABEEB AMBADAN HOUSE, RAYONPURAM PO., PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM: 683 543.
  • ABHAY BHASKAR K.V., S/O. BHASKARAN V.K., KIZHAPPADA VALAPPIL HOUSE, NANNAMUKKU PO., CHANGARAMKULAM, MALAPPURAM : 679 575.
  • SANA SAKEER N.M., D/O. MUHAMMED SAKEER N.M., NANNAT HOUSE, EDAPPATTA PO., MELATTUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT : 679 326.
  • SARONA K. SATHEESH, D/O. SATHEESHAN K., SAROVARAM, THOTTADA PO, KIZHUNNA, KANNUR : 670 007.
  • LEKSHMI B., D/O. MADHUSOODANAN K., ANIZHAM HOUSE, PATTATHANAM PO, KOLLAM : 691 021.
  • ATHIRA V.P., D/O. ANIL KUMAR V.P., PONGUZHI HOME, UMMALATHUR, MEDICAL COLLEGE PO, CALICUT: 673 008.
  • ANUSHA SUNIL, D/O. SUNIL KUMAR K., SAROJ MKRA 85 B, THIRUMULLAVARAM PO., KOLLAM 691 012.
  • ANJUSHA ARAVIND, D/O. ARAVINDAKSHAN V., ANJANAM HOUSE, MACHERY, MOWANCHERY PO, KANNUR 670 613.
  • NAJIYAH E.K., D/O. MOIDEEN KUTTY E.K, ERUKULANGARA HOUSE, CHENDAPPUARAYA AK NAGAR PO., - MALAPPURAM: 676 305.
  • SHENU MOWRIN, D/O. IBRAHIM, POTTAMMAL HOUSE, KUNIYIL KIZHUPARAMBA PO, AREEKODE, MALAPPURAM : 673 639.
  • ASHITHA V., D/O. ANILKUMAR V., KRISHNAKRIPA ONIYILPALAM, VALANCHERY PO.,. MALAPPURAM: 676 552.
  • AHAMMED MUBEEN PALAKKAL, S/O. SAYYED ALI PALAKKAL, DARUSSAYYID HOUSE, KURUPPATH, KONDOTTY PO., MALAPPURAM: 673 638.
  • ANAND K AJAY, S/O. AJAYAKUMAR K.K., 33/1992 B MARIVIL PATHRONI ROAD, VELLIMADUKUNNU PO., CALICUT: 12. SRI.N.SATHEESH SRI.K.JANARDHANA SHENOY SMT.PRIYA CAROL

Respondents

  • THE PRINCIPAL, KERALA MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL, MANGODE, CERPULASSERY, PALAKKAD679 503.
  • THE CHAIRMAN, ROYAL MEDICAL TRUST(REGD), MANGODE, CHERPULASSERY, PALAKKAD- 679503.
  • STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE(S), SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 036..
  • ADMISSION SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION IN KERALA, T.C.15/1553-4, PRASANTH BUILDINGS, M.P.APPAN ROAD, VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695014.
  • THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, PALAKKAD - 678 001.

Legal Representation & Advocates

Counsels for Respondents

  • • Smt. Mary Benjamin (SC); Sri P.G. Pramod (GP)

Case Synopsis & Summary

This writ petition challenges an order of the Admission Supervisory Committee (ASC) directing revenue recovery against Kerala Medical College and Hospital to compensate students affected by the college’s status following the grant of an Essentiality Certificate. The petitioners seek to implement Ext. P5 through revenue recovery against the college; Exts. P4 and P8 had already been issued by the ASC. The learned standing counsel for ASC cites Najma v. Union of India to support the position that revenue recovery actions should be pursued and that the college should be compelled to pay the amount within a specified time-frame. The Government Pleader endorses that a judgment to this effect has been delivered by this Court in earlier matters, and that revenue recovery has already been initiated. The Court recognizes that when the Government grants an Essentiality Certificate, its duties extend beyond mere initiation of recovery; it must ensure that the recovery is completed and the amounts are paid to the students within time, consistent with the Division Bench’s directions in Najma. With respondents 1 and 2 not appearing, the Court finds no counter-argument and allows the petition, directing the State and District Collector to initiate and complete revenue recovery against the college within six months; failing which, the amounts covered by Exts. P4 and P8 shall be paid to the petitioners and the recovery continued from the College as per Najma.

Legal Doctrines & Maxims

  • Doctrine: Government must ensure recovery and payment to students within a time frame after grant of Essentiality Certificate, as held in Najma v. Union of India (W.P.(C) No.18834/2021).

Submissions & Arguments

Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners

The petitioners seek implementation of Ext. P5 through revenue recovery against the College and request the Court to direct timely payment of amounts to students under the regulatory framework, relying on Najma v. Union of India for a six-month time limit and ongoing recovery if required.

Contentions of Respondents

The ASC explains that similar revenue actions have been considered in other colleges and cites Najma v. UoI; the Government Pleader contends that a prior judgment supports revenue action, and that revenue recovery has already been initiated. The Court notes the government’s duties after Essentiality Certificate and follows the Najma framework to require timely recovery and payment, while acknowledging that respondents were not present to counter the petition.

Cited Precedents (1)

Case NameCitationTreatmentExplanation
Najma v. Union of IndiaW.P.(C) No.18834/2021PositiveThe Court relies on Najma to hold that the Government’s duties include initiating revenue recovery and ensuring payment to students within a time frame after grant of Essentiality Certificate; the present case follows that framework.

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## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** ## **THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN** ## **FRIDAY, THE 30[TH] DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2022 / 8TH ASWINA, 1944** ## **WP(C) NO. 26485 OF 2022** ## **PETITIONERS:** - 1 MINIMOL.S.N., D/O. SATHYANESAN P., NARIKKODE VEEDU, CHERIYAKOLLA P.O, NEYYATINKARA, TRIVANDRUM: 695 504. - 2 JINU DENNIS, S/O. DENNISON T., YESURAJ NIVAS KALLIMOODU, MANNAMKONAM PO, TRIVANDRUM : 695 125. - 3 AJIL JOSEPH, S/O. M.C.JOSEPH, MADICKANGAL HOUSE, MUNDAKAYAM EAST PO, 35TH MILE; IDUKKI: 686 513. - 4 SAFNA NASREEN, D/O. UMMER KOYA M.M., MALIAM PARAMBATH, MANATT HOUSE, CHELOOPADAM CHELEMBRA PO., MALAPPURAM: 673 634. - 5 BHAVYA MOHANAN K., D/O. MOHANAN K., KARATT HOUSE, PAYAMBRA, KUNNAMANGALAM, CALICUT : 673 571. - 6 ARJUN SURENDRAN, S/O. K. SURENDRAN, KAMMILY HOUSE, PACHAKKADU SHANTHINAGAR P.O., OMASSERY ROAD, CALICUT : 673 582. - 7 ARUN P.S., S/O. P.R. SATHYAN, PEEDIAKKAL PARAMBIL HOUSE, PALLATH LANE RSAC ROAD, VYTTILA PO, KOCHI: 682 019. - 8 FAYAZ E., S/O. MOHAMMED ALI E., ERAYASSAN HOUSE, KAREEPARAMBA KODUR PO, MALAPPURAM: 676 504. - 9 SARATH N., S/O. RAJAN N., NELLISSERI PUTHIYAKODU, AMARAMBALAM P.O., MALAPPURAM : 679 332. - 10 NAFRIN K., S/O. NIZARALI K., KORMATH HOUSE, VIP ROAD MEDICAL COLLEGE PO,. MANJERI : 676 122. - 11 HAMIDA SHERIN C., D/O. ZAKIR HUSSAIN C., CHEEROTH HOUSE ARIPRA PO., ANGADIPURAM, MALAPPURAM: 679 321. - 12 FATHIMETHUL SHABINA.M.K., D/O.THAHIRA.M.K., BAITHUL AKSA, NETTUR P.O., WP(C) NO. 26485 OF 2022 2 THALASSERY, KANNUR-670 105. - 13 KADEEJA DILSHAD K., D/O. ABDUL RAZAK K., KURUNIYAN HOUSE, OTHUKKUNGAL P.O., MALAPPURAM : 676 528. - 14 ASHNA M.T., D/O. THANKAPPAN M.I., MUDANTHAN PLACKAL HOUSE, KARTIKULAM P.O., VAYALKARA: 670 646. - 15 AMBADAN HABEEB FREESIA, S/O. AMBADAN MUHAMMAD HABEEB AMBADAN HOUSE, RAYONPURAM PO., PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM: 683 543. - 16 ABHAY BHASKAR K.V., S/O. BHASKARAN V.K., KIZHAPPADA VALAPPIL HOUSE, NANNAMUKKU PO., CHANGARAMKULAM, MALAPPURAM : 679 575. - 17 SANA SAKEER N.M., D/O. MUHAMMED SAKEER N.M., NANNAT HOUSE, EDAPPATTA PO., MELATTUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT : 679 326. - 18 SARONA K. SATHEESH, D/O. SATHEESHAN K., SAROVARAM, THOTTADA PO, KIZHUNNA, KANNUR : 670 007. - 19 LEKSHMI B., D/O. MADHUSOODANAN K., ANIZHAM HOUSE, PATTATHANAM PO, KOLLAM : 691 021. - 20 ATHIRA V.P., D/O. ANIL KUMAR V.P., PONGUZHI HOME, UMMALATHUR, MEDICAL COLLEGE PO, CALICUT: 673 008. - 21 ANUSHA SUNIL, D/O. SUNIL KUMAR K., SAROJ MKRA 85 B, THIRUMULLAVARAM PO., KOLLAM 691 012. - 22 ANJUSHA ARAVIND, D/O. ARAVINDAKSHAN V., ANJANAM HOUSE, MACHERY, MOWANCHERY PO, KANNUR 670 613. - 23 NAJIYAH E.K., D/O. MOIDEEN KUTTY E.K, ERUKULANGARA HOUSE, CHENDAPPUARAYA AK NAGAR PO., - MALAPPURAM: 676 305. WP(C) NO. 26485 OF 2022 3 - 24 SHENU MOWRIN, D/O. IBRAHIM, POTTAMMAL HOUSE, KUNIYIL KIZHUPARAMBA PO, AREEKODE, MALAPPURAM : 673 639. - 25 ASHITHA V., D/O. ANILKUMAR V., KRISHNAKRIPA ONIYILPALAM, VALANCHERY PO.,. MALAPPURAM: 676 552. - 26 AHAMMED MUBEEN PALAKKAL, S/O. SAYYED ALI PALAKKAL, DARUSSAYYID HOUSE, KURUPPATH, KONDOTTY PO., MALAPPURAM: 673 638. - 27 ANAND K AJAY, S/O. AJAYAKUMAR K.K., 33/1992 B MARIVIL PATHRONI ROAD, VELLIMADUKUNNU PO., CALICUT: 12. SRI.N.SATHEESH SRI.K.JANARDHANA SHENOY SMT.PRIYA CAROL ## **RESPONDENTS:** - 1 THE PRINCIPAL, KERALA MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL, MANGODE, CERPULASSERY, PALAKKAD679 503. - 2 THE CHAIRMAN, ROYAL MEDICAL TRUST(REGD), MANGODE, CHERPULASSERY, PALAKKAD- 679503. - 3 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE(S), SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 036.. - 4 ADMISSION SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION IN KERALA, T.C.15/1553-4, PRASANTH BUILDINGS, M.P.APPAN ROAD, VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695014. - 5 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, PALAKKAD - 678 001. BY ADV SMT.MARY BENJAMIN, SC, SRI.P.G.PRAMOD -GP WP(C) NO. 26485 OF 2022 4 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30.09.2022, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C) NO. 26485 OF 2022 5 ## **JUDGMENT** The petitioners singularly seek that Ext.P5 order, issued by the respondent - Admission Supervisory Committee (ASC), be directed to be implemented through revenue recovery action, against the Kerala Medical College and Hospital – of which the first respondent is the Principal. 2. Smt.Mary Benjamin - learned standing counsel for the ASC, submitted that orders akin to Exts.P4 and P8 issued by her client have already been noticed by this Court in matters relating to two other medical colleges; and in fact, a learned Division Bench has ordered that revenue action ought to be initiated and completed within a period of six months; failing which, it will be obliged to pay the students and then continue recovery against the College. She cited **Najma v. Union of India** (W.P.(C) No.18834/2021) in substantiation. 3. Sri.P.G.Pramod - learned Government Pleader, affirmed that the afore judgment had been delivered by this Court, but argued that, in this case, revenue recovery action has already been initiated and therefore, that no fault can be found against the Government. 4. Even when I hear Sri.P.G.Pramod on the afore lines, it WP(C) NO. 26485 OF 2022 6 is indubitable that this Court has already found that in cases where the Government had granted Essentiality Certificate to a College for its commencement, its duties are not merely to initiate revenue recovery action, but to ensure that necessary amounts are recovered and paid to the students within a time frame. 5. In fact, the learned Division Bench has fixed a time frame of six months, which, I am certain, this Court will be justified in following. In the afore circumstances and since there is no appearance on behalf of respondents 1 and 2 when this matter was called - thus inferentially guiding me to the impression that they have nothing to offer in answer to the various allegation in this writ petition - I allow this writ petition and direct the third and fifth respondents - State of Kerala and District Collector respectively, to ensure that revenue recovery action against the College and its properties are initiated and completed within a period of six months; failing which, the amounts covered by Exts.P4 and P8 will be paid to the petitioners and then the recovery continued from the College in terms of the directions in the judgment of the WP(C) NO. 26485 OF 2022 7 ## Division Bench in **Najma** (supra). **Sd/- DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN** **JUDGE** stu WP(C) NO. 26485 OF 2022 8 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 26485/2022** PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 23-07-19 IN W.P(C) NO.24826/2018 WITH THE LIST OF THE COLLEGES TO WHICH THE STUDENTS WERE SHIFTED. - Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE GO(RT) NO.2336/2016/H&FWD DATED 23-08-2016. - Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF LIST OF STUDENTS DATED 0412-2017 PUBLISHED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS; STUDYING IN THE 1ST RESPONDENT COLLEGE WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FEE CONCESSION/SCHOLARSHIP. Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 18-10-2021 PASSED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT. - Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONERS BEFORE THE 4TH RESPONDENT IN COMPLAINT NO.4/2021. Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION FILED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 21-02-2022 FOR EXTENSION OF TIME. Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 24-02-2022 PASSED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT. Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 21-06-2022 PASSED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT.