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W.P.(C).No. 7258 of 2012 (F) – Petitioners vs State of Kerala & Others

Case / Petition Number:WP(C).No. 7258 of 2012 (F)

Case Details & Bench

Court
High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges
  • S. Siri Jagan
Judgment Date
2012-04-02
Court Decision / Holding
Disposed of with a direction: If the petitioners have applied under the Right to Information Act for copies of the question booklet, answer scripts, and answer key, the respondents shall furnish the copies within one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.
Final Disposition
Writ petition disposed of with directions to supply copies under RTI within one week if RTI applications have been filed.

Parties to the Case

Appellants / Petitioners

  • Naveen Divakar
  • Sreekanth R.
  • Nikhil Gopi
  • Jebin Ibrahim
  • Likhin S.P.
  • Arif Latheef
  • Sreekanth P.
  • Rohini C.
  • Abdul Saleem T.
  • Abith Raj K.
  • Aboobacker Muhammed Rafi
  • Adersh S.
  • Ajayan K.V.
  • Ajay Samuel Mammen
  • Althaf Ahmed Pillai
  • Amina Abdu Rahman
  • Anjali C.
  • Anjali S.
  • Anu Bhasuran
  • Aparna Murali Devar
  • Aparna Vinod
  • Arun Cheriyan Mammen
  • Elizabeth Jacob
  • Geethanjali S. Mohan
  • Gijo A.J.
  • Girish S.
  • Jaison Sam John
  • Jayakrishnan V.Y.
  • Jayakrishnan J.
  • Jesin Elsa Jose
  • Jithin Jith
  • Justin Thomas
  • Karthika M.C.
  • Krishna Mahadevan
  • Lakshmi Mohan
  • Linu S.M.
  • Milu Susan Varghese
  • Mini Susan Abraham
  • Naveen K.
  • Neema Venugopal
  • Poornima R Pai
  • Praveena K.K.
  • Rajeena Azeez
  • Reeta James
  • Rizvi Mohammed
  • Ronny Cheriyan
  • Sahana Raihan
  • Sajitha N.
  • ShabeeB Rahman Thurky
  • S.Mohamed Shajas
  • Shalini Nair M.
  • Shalu Susan Mathew
  • Shine J.
  • Smitha Murali
  • Soumya V.K.
  • Sreenath N.
  • Shylvia Syriac
  • Umesh G.
  • Vimal Vijay
  • Vineth V.K.
  • Vinitha Gopalakrishnan
  • Lakshmi Vijayakumaran
  • Nujuba Beegum M.
  • Anila George
  • Anne Mary John
  • Bajitha Gopalan
  • Bobby Paulose
  • Don Mathew
  • Geethu Babu
  • Kannan D Raj
  • Lekshmi Sree S.J.
  • Muhamed Minshad
  • Praveen G.L.
  • Shbili E.
  • Fousiya P.
  • Arifa A.K.
  • Parvathy R.
  • Shoaib Nawab
  • Rejitha Ramachandran
  • Meera Jayakumar
  • Aswin Mohandas Pallath
  • Fathima Febina K.K.
  • Dhan ej M.K.
  • Rindu Raveendran
  • Muhammed Shareef Thenath
  • Rakesh K.R.
  • Nikhil Abel Abraham
  • Dhwani Gopinath
  • Midhun Manohar
  • Anuja Raju
  • Vidhu Vijayakumar
  • Reqha Salini
  • Devraj Naik K.
  • Shyna S.Theruvath
  • Gowri Raj
  • Gayathri Raj
  • Anju Shaju Areekal
  • Nithin G.
  • Jipin Gopi
  • Arun Kumar P.
  • Arabhi Jayan
  • Raiza Paul
  • Rijesh R.
  • Sabarinath P.S
  • Subin R.Mullamala
  • Vipin Das
  • Vipin P.Vijayan
  • Vivek R.
  • Ashish George
  • Deepthi Damodaran
  • Naveen Raju
  • Devi M.
  • Reem Aziz
  • Divya Thomas
  • Rachana K.

Respondents

  • State of Kerala, represented by Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Government Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram-695001
  • Director of Medical Education, Thiruvananthapuram-695001
  • Commissioner of Entrance Examinations, Thiruvananthapuram-695001
  • Public Information Officer, Office of the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations, Thiruvananthapuram-695001

Legal Representation & Advocates

Counsels for Petitioners

  • • K. Jaju Babu
  • • M. U. Vijayalakshmi
  • • Brijesh Mohan
  • • Dhanya Chandran
  • • M.V. Joseph

Counsels for Respondents

  • • Sri. Muhammed Shah

Case Synopsis & Summary

The petitioners are a large group of candidates who appeared for the entrance examination for admission to postgraduate medical degree courses. They challenge the valuation of their answer papers, alleging serious doubts about the correctness and fairness of the marking. They have sought copies of the question booklet, their answer scripts, and the answer key under the Right to Information Act, arguing that disclosure is necessary for transparency and accountability in the valuation process. The learned Government Pleader contends that the valuation was fully computerised and that the prospectus contains no provision for providing such copies, thus there is no obligation to disclose. The court examines the issue in light of constitutional and statutory guarantees of information access and relies on the Supreme Court’s decision in Central Board of Secondary Education v. Aditya Bandopadyay, which held that RTI can compel disclosure of examined materials even where the prospectus is silent. It also relies on Ext.P10 (CIC order) supporting disclosure. The court concludes that the respondents cannot now withhold copies merely for lack of a provision in the prospectus. The writ petition is disposed of with a direction: if the petitioners have applied for copies under RTI, the respondents shall supply the copies of the question booklet, answer scripts, and answer key within one week from receipt of a copy of the judgment. The order underscores transparency and the public interest in the examination process.”

Provisions of Law Cited

Right to Information Act, 2005

Submissions & Arguments

Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners

The petitioners contend that they appeared for the entrance examination for postgraduate medical courses and have serious doubts about the valuation of their answer papers. They submit that there is a need for transparency in the valuation process and seek copies of the question booklet, their answer scripts, and the answer key under the Right to Information Act. They rely on the Supreme Court’s decision in Central Board of Secondary Education v. Aditya Bandopadyay to argue that RTI can compel disclosure even if not provided in the prospectus, and refer to Ext.P10 (CIC order) as further support. They argue that disclosure would promote fairness, enable verification of marks, and protect the public interest in the integrity of competitive examinations. They request the court to direct the respondents to supply the requested copies.

Contentions of Respondents

The respondents maintain that the valuation was fully computerised and error-free, and that the prospectus contains no provision for providing copies of the question booklet, answer scripts, or answer key. They rely on Ext.P10 (CIC order) and contend that RTI cannot override the terms of the prospectus. They argue that disclosure is not warranted in the absence of statutory or regulatory obligation and that furnishing copies could set a disruptive precedent. They submit that the matter should be decided within the framework of RTI and the existing regulatory processes.

Cited Precedents (1)

Case NameCitationTreatmentExplanation
Central Board of Secondary Education v. Aditya Bandopadyay2011 (3) KLT SN 17PositiveThe court relies on this Supreme Court decision to hold that RTI disclosure of examined materials is permissible even if not expressly provided in the prospectus.

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## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT:** ## **THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN** **MONDAY, THE 2ND DAY OF APRIL 2012/13TH CHAITHRA 1934** ## **WP(C).No. 7258 of 2012 (F)** **--------------------------------------** ## **PETITIONERS:** **---------------------** **1. DR.NAVEEN DIVAKAR, ROLL NO.55895, ANJALI, EAST KALLADA P.O, KOLLAM.** **2. DR.SREEKANTH R., ROLL NO.55694, KARTHIKA NIVAS, THIRUMULLAVARAM P.O, KOLLAM-12.** **3. DR.NIKHIL GOPI, ROLL NO.57481, RAMANEEYAM, KUTTIKATTUKARA P.O., ELOOR ERNAKULAM.** **4. DR.JEBIN IBRAHIM, ROLL NO.57732, AFFIF MANZIL, KALOOR P.O., KOCHI-17.** **5. DR.LIKHIN S.P., ROLL NO.56181, SOPANAM, T.K.M.COLLEGE P.O., PEROOR, KOLLAM-5.** **6. DR.ARIF LATHEEF, ROLL NO.58895, KANDAMANGALATH, AIMS P.O., PONEKKARA, ERNAKULAM.** **7. DR.SREEKANTH P., ROLL NO.57371, SRAVANAM HOUSE, AYIROOR NORTH P.O., THIRUVALLA.** **8. DR.ROHINI C., ROLL NO.58638, CHANDRA VILAS, MANJERI P.O., MALAPPURAM.** **9. DR.ABDUL SALEEM T., ROLL NO.57593, THATTARATH HOUSE, KALLIKANDY P.O., KANNUR.** **10.DR.ABITH RAJ K., ROLL NO.59041, KALLIKADAVIL HOUSE, MUHRATHIKKARA, PARAPOOKARA P.O. TRICHUR.** ## **W.P.(C).NO.7258/2012-F:** **11. DR.ABOOBACKER MUHAMMED RAFI, ROLL NO.59178, THANIKAL HOUSE, KIZHAKOTH P.O. KODUVALLY, CALICUT.** **12. DR.ADERSH S., ROLL NO.57266, SWATHI, PONNUVEETIL LANE, PATHURAIKAL, TRICHUR.** **13. DR.AJAYAN K.V., ROLL NO.55072, KUNNATH HOUSE, CHOKKAD P.O., MALAPPURAM.** **14. DR.AJOY SAMUEL MAMMEN, ROLL NO.55557, UPPUKKERIL, THAZHAKKARA P.O., MAVELIKKARA.** **15. DR.ALTHAF AHMED PILLAI, ROLL NO.56076, KALOOR HOUSE, M.K.NAGAR, THONNAKKAL P.O. TRIVANDRUM.** **16. DR.AMINA ABDU RAHMAN, ROLL NO.59842, AL FAUZ, V.K.K.MENON ROAD, KALLAI P.O. CALICUT.** - **17 DR.ANJALI C., ROLL NO.56077, FLAT NO.3D, EMARLD APARTMENTS, NANDAVANAM, PALAYAM P.O., TRIVANDRUM.** **18. DR.ANJALI S., ROLL NO.57574, POURNAMI, KAROTHUMADATHIL HOUSE, THODUPUZHA P.O. IDUKKI.** **19. DR.ANU BHASURAN, ROLL NO.57734, ANU BHAVAN, MUNDAN KAVU P.O., CHENGANNUR.** **20. DR.APARNA MURALEEDHARAN, ROLL NO.59202, ASHTAPADI, NIT CAMPUS P.O., CALICUT-673601.** **21. DR.APARNA VINOD, ROLL NO.59593, NADUVIL HOUSE, THOTTAKARA, TENARI P.O. PALAKKAD-678 622.** **22. DR.ARUN CHERIYAN MAMMEN, ROLL NO.53913, UPPUKKERIL, THAZHAKKARA P.O., MAVELIKKARA.** **23. DR.ELIZABETH JACOB, ROLL NO.59470, THADATHIVILAYIL, NEAR SACRED HEART CHURCH, MUKKAM P.O., KOZHIKODE-673 602.** **24. DR.GEETHANJALI S. MOHAN, ROLL NO.56588, KRISHNAKRIPA, PAZHAYA ROAD, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O. TRIVANDRUM-11.** ## **W.P.(C).NO.7258/2012-F:** ## **25. DR.GIJO A.J., ROLL NO.57365, ARACKA THOTTATHIL HOUSE, MELUKAVUMATTOM P.O. KOTTAYAM-686652.** **26. DR.GIRISH S., ROLL NO.56177, CHAITHRAM, AYRAVON P.O., KONNY, PATHANAMTHITTA, KERALA.** **27. DR.JAISON SAM JOHN, ROLL NO.58189, PUTHEN BANGALOW, CMS COLLEGE, CHUNGAM ROAD P.O, KOTTAYAM-686001.** **28. DR.JAYAKRISHNAN V.Y., ROLL NO.55914, VADAKEKKARA VEEDU, KIP ROAD, PUNNIVIZHA, ADOOR P.O.** **29. DR.JAYAKRISHNAN J., ROLL NO.55183, SREEKRISHNA, B.N.-19A, TRIVANDRUM-695001.** **30. DR.JESIN ELSA JOSE, ROLL NO.56091, CHERIYIL, KUZHAVALLOOR P.O., CHENGANNUR.** **31. DR.JITHIN JITH, ROLL NO.55539, SWATHI, T.C.16/409, NANDANAM LANE, THYCAUD P.O., TRIVANDRUM.** **32. DR.JUSTIN THOMAS, ROLL NO.58068, PUTHENPURACKAL, MUTHOLY P.O., PALA.** **33. DR.KARTHIKA M.C., ROLL NO.60500, KARTHIK, RAMANATTUKARA P.O., KOZHIKODE-673633.** **34. DR.KRISHNA MAHDEVAN, ROLL NO.56009, A-2, QTRS, MEDICAL COLLEGE, GANDHINAGAR P.O., KOTTAYAM.** **35. DR.LAKSHMI MOHAN, ROLL NO.57068, ATHIRA, CMC-13, GOVT. HOSPITAL ROAD CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA.** **36. DR.LINU S.M., ROLL NO.55345, PULARI, V.P.9/1082, VELLAIKADAVU KADUNGANOOR P.O., TRIVANDRUM.** **37. DR.MILU SUSAN VARGHESE, ROLL NO.58777, PAPPALAPARAMBIL, PARIYARAM P.O. KOTTAYAM.** **38. DR.MINI SUSAN ABRAHAM, ROLL NO.57693, PLAVUNKAL HOUSE, CHENGAROOR P.O., MALLAPALLI.** **39. DR.NAVEEN K., ROLL NO.59891, SREEHARI, NEAR KUSHAL NAGAR, P.O.KANHANGAD.** ## **W.P.(C).NO.7258/2012-F:** **40. DR.NEEMA VENUGOPAL, ROLLNO.60144, VYSAKH, PATTERI CROSS ROAD, CALICUT-673016.** **41. DR.POORNIMA R.PAI, ROLL NO.56827, KV MADAM, KANDIYOOR, MAVELIKKARA-3.** **42. DR.PRAVEENA K.K., ROLL NO.59157, ANU NIVAS, NILAMBUR, RSPO, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT.** **43. DR.RAJEENA AZEEZ, ROLL NO.59127, INSHIRAAH, MONANCHERRY P.O., KANNUR-670613.** **44. DR.REETA JAMES, ROLL NO.60443, A-107, JAWAHAR NAGAR COLONY, ERNAHIPALAM P.O. CALICUT-6.** **45. DR.RIZVI MOHAMMED, ROLL NO.56947, RIZVI VILLA, NEAR ST.LUKE HOSPITAL, PATHANAMTHITTA.** **46. DR.RONNY CHERIYAN, ROLL NO.57361, PALAMATTOM HOUSE, KATTAPPANA P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT.** **47. DR.SAHANA RAIHAN, ROLL NO.57839, FLAT NO.68, MARIGOLD APARTMENT, PIPELINE ROAD, THRIKKAKARA P.O., ERNAKULAM.** **48. DR.SAJITHA N., ROLL NO.55230, SRISAILAM, T.C.7/128, KOCHULLOOR JUNCTION, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O., TRIVANDRUM.** **49. DR.SHABEEB RAHMAN THURKY, ROLL NO.59690, SHANAS, NEAR APPAKKOTIL, KUTHUPARAMBA, KANNUR.** **50. DR.S.MOHAMED SHAJAS, ROLL NO.55994, SHAN VILLA, MURUKKUMON, NILAMEL P.O, KOLLAM.** **51. DR.SHALINI NAIR M., ROLL NO.57373, THARAYATHU HOUSE, MURANI, MALLAPPALLY EAST P.O, PATHANAMTHITTA-689584.** **52. DR.SHALU SUSAN MATHEW, ROLL NO.55535, GEOVILLA, KUTTIYIL KIZHAKKETHIL HOUSE, MAVELIKKARA P.O., ALAPPUZHA.** **53. DR.SHINE J., ROLL NO.56954, PAKALOMATTOM HOUSE, VENGALLOOR P.O., THODUPUZHA.** **54. DR.SMITHA MURALI, ROLL NO.57835, SOUPARNIKA, M.G.KAVU, THRISSUR.** ## **W.P.(C).NO.7258/2012-F:** ## **55. DR.SOUMYA V.K., ROLL NO.59971, PRAYAGA, LAXMI NAGAR, KANJANGAD P.O.** **56. DR.SREENATH N., ROLL NO.57283, VAIDYASHALAYIL, EDAYIRIKKAPPUZHA, KANGAZHA, KOTTAYAM.** **57. DR.SHYLVIA SYRIAC, ROLL NO.57347, VALIAVEETTIL KULATHUNKAL, PUMMATTOM, PUTHUPPALLY P.O., KOTTAYAM.** **58. DR.UMESH G., ROLL NO.58404, GOWTHAMI, SOUTH NADA, HARIPAD P.O., ALLAPPUZHA.** **59. DR.VIMAL VIJAY, ROLL NO.57845, MOOZHIKAL HOUSE, PERUMBAIKADU P.O., KOTTAYAM.** **60. DR.VINETH V.K., ROLL NO.58176, VAZHAPPILLY HOUSE, KOTTAPPADI P.O., TRICHUR.** **61. DR.VINITHA GOPALAKRISHNAN, ROLL NO.58413, 3/86, PUTHUKULANGARA, THALIKKULAM P.O. TRICHUR.** **62. DR.LAKSHMI VIJAYAKUMAR, ROLL NO.56905, ATHIRA, KUDAMALOOR P.O., KOTTAYAM.** **63. DR.NUJUBA BEEGUM M., ROLL NO.56254, T.C.43/137, JT HOME KAMALESWARAM, MANACAUD P.O.** **64. DR.ANILA GEORGE, ROLL NO.58015, KALAPURACKAL, RUBY NAGAR P.O., CHANAGANASSERY.** **65. DR.ANNE MARY JOHN, ROLL NO.56897, THECKANAL, CHOOTTUVELI, SH MOUNT P.O. KOTTAYAM.** **66. DR.BAJITHA GOPALAN, ROLL NO.57409, VELIATH HOUSE, FIRENDSHIP NAGAR, PIPELINE PALARIVATTOM P.O.,KOCHI-25.** **67. DR.BOBBY PAULOSE, ROLL NO.58978, CHIRAMADATHIKUDIYIL, MARKET P.O., KADATHY EAST, MUVATTUPUZHA.** **68. DR.DON MATHEW, ROLL NO.57826, VATTAPPILLIL HOUSE, KOKKAPPILLY P.O., THIRUVANKULAM, ERNAKULAM.** **69. DR.GEETHU BABU, ROLL NO.5726O, THURUTHIYIL HOUSE, THIRUVANKULAM P.O., ERNAKULAM.** ## **W.P.(C).NO.7258/2012-F:** **70. DR.KANNAN D.RAJ, ROLL NO.55654, VANAJOLSNA, MAMPALLIKUNNAM, CHATHANNOOR P.O. KOLLAM.** **71. DR.LEKSHMI SREE S.J., ROLL NO.56576, ANJANEYAM, KULAKKODU, VELLANAD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.** **72. DR.MUHAMED MINSHAD, ROLL NO.55783, KOTTAPURATHU HOUSE, MELILA P.O., KUNNICODE, KOLLAM.** **73. DR.PRAVEEN G.L., ROLL NO.56488, ANJANEYAM, KULAKKODU, VELLANAD P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.** **74. DR.SHIBILI E., ROLL NO.60611, CHERUKUTH (H), HAJIYAR PALLY P.O., KOLMANNA.** **75. DR.FOUSIYA P., ROLL NO.60610, FAIZAL MANZIL, MATHILTHODI, FAROOQ COLLEGE P.O.** **76. DR.ARIFA A.K., ROLL NO.59650, ALATHUMKUNDY HOUSE, KARUVANPOIL P.O., VIA. KODUVALLY.** **77. DR.PARVATHY R., ROLL NO.57612, SATHGAMAYA, JUBILEE ROAD, MOUNAMPADI, UP HILL P.O., MALAPPURAM.** **78. DR.SHOAIB NAWAB, ROLL NO.60267, AYESHA BAUGH, KALLIL THAZHE, PARAL P.O, THALASSERY.** **79. DR.REJITHA RAMACHANDRAN, ROLL NO.59257, SREERAGAM, CHITTILAPPILLY P.O., THRISSUR.** **80. DR.MEERA JAYAKUMAR, ROLL NO.56162, SREEKRISHNA, SREEKRISHNA NAGAR, PONGUMMOODU, ULLUR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.** **81. DR.ASWIN MOHANDAS PALLATH, ROLL NO.59416, ASHIRWAD, ANNIE HALL ROAD, CALICUT-2.** **82. DR.FATHIMA FEBINA K.K., ROLL NO.60512, PLESANT DALE, RAILWAY STATION ROAD, THANUR, MALAPPURAM.** **83. DR.DHANEJ M.K., ROLL NO.59182, MANAKKATTU KUNNEMMEL, PAROPPADI, MALAPARAMBU P.O, KOZHIKODE.** **84. DR.RINDU RAVEENDRAN, ROLL NO.59263, KRISHNAKRIPA, G-43, HARITHA NAGAR, CHEVARAMBALAM P.O., CALICUT-17.** ## **W.P.(C).NO.7258/2012-F:** **85. DR.MUHAMMED SHAREEF THENATH, ROLL NO.60476, BEEMBINGAL HOUSE, ELANGUR P.O., MANJERI. VIA., MALAPPURAM.** **86. DR.RAKESH K.R., ROLL NO.60026, KODANGAT HOUSE, THALAKKASSERRY P.O., VIA.THRITHALA, PALAKKAD.** **87. DR.NIKHIL ABEL ABRAHAM, ROLL NO.59294, THOTTAPPALLI HOUSE, ULLAS HOUSING COLONY, THAMARASSERY, CALICUT.** **88. DR.DHWANI GOPINATH, ROLL NO.59976, RAM NIVAS, SANGEETHA ROAD, PERINTHALMANNA P.O. MALAPPURAM.** **89. DR.MIDHUN MANOHAR, ROLL NO.56910, ANJANAM, CANAL LANE, BEHIND POOJA CRICKET GROUND, THRIPPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM.** **90. DR.ANUJA RAJU, ROLL NO.57026, MULANGOOTTIL ANU BHAVAN, CHENNITHALA, MAVELIKKARA-5.** **91. DR.VIDHU VIJAYAKUMAR, ROLL NO.58342, RESIDING AT 38/2438, SHREYAS, VENNALA P.O. KOCHI.** **92. DR.REKHA SALINI, ROLL NO.58904, NALLAVEEDU, NEAR TB, ML ROAD, KOTTAYAM.** **93. DR.DEVRAJ NAIK K., ROLL NO.57458, GANGA HOUSE, MANNI PADDY, RAMDAS NAGAR P.O., KASARAGOD.** **94. DR.SHYNA S.THERUVATH, ROLL NO.57841, 1/1906, KUNNUMPURAM, NEAR CANARA BANK, FORT KOCHI-682001.** **95. DR.GOWRI RAJ, ROLL NO.58757, GREESHMA, 6/710A NEAR TEMPLE, THRIKKAKARA P.O, ERNAKULAM.** **96. DR.GAYATHRI RAJ, ROLL NO.58428, 6/710 A NEAR TEMPLE, THRIKKAKARA, P.O.ERNAKULAM.** **97. DR.ANJU SHAJU AREEKAL, ROLL NO.57303, AREEKAL HOUSE, SOUTH OF THRIVENI, VENGOOR P.O. ERNAKULAM-46.** **98. DR.NITHIN G., ROLL NO.59726, KRISHNA PRABHA HOUSE, KSHB COLONY, PLOT NO.26, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O., CALICUT.** ## **W.P.(C).NO.7258/2012-F:** **99. DR.JIPIN GOPI, ROLL NO.59489, SAYOOJYA, CHEMPAKA HOUSING COLONY, CHEVAYOOR, CALICUT-673017.** **100. DR.ARUN KUMAR P., ROLL NO.59954, KRISHNA KRIPA, PETTA, FEROOQUE CALICUT-673631.** **101. DR.ARABHI JAYAN, ROLL NO.59797, SAYOOJYA, CHEMPAKA HOUSING COLONY, CHEVAYOOR, CALICUT-673017.** **102. DR.RAIZA PAUL, ROLL NO.57575, PANIKULANGARA HOUSE, EAST OF TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, ALAPPUZHA-1.** **103. DR.RIJESH R., ROLL NO.60104, ATHIRA, PUNNASSERRY, P.O, NARIKUNI, KOZHIKODE.** **104. DR.SABARINATH P.S,. ROLL NO.55272, SABARI, PERUNNA P.O., CHANGANACHERRY, KOTTAYAM-686102.** **105. DR.SUBIN R.MULLAMALA, ROLL NO.58754, GOKULAM, ETTUMANOOR P.O., KOTTAYAM.** **106. DR.VIPIN DAS, ROLL NO.58649, PALAKKATTU HOUSE, THOTTABHAGAM, PIRAVOM P.O. ERNAKULAM-686664.** **107. DR.VIPIN P.VIJAYAN, ROLL NO.58427, LAKSHMI NIVAS, PAYYANADAM, MANNARKKAD P.O. PALAKKAD.** **108. DR.VIVEK R., ROLL NO.58095, MEERA BHAVAN, KOLLAM P.O., KOYILANDI. VIA, KOZHIKODE.** **109. DR.ASHISH GEORGE, ROLL NO.60246, KUNNATH HOUSE, CHITTARIKKAL P.O., KASARAGOD-671326.** **110. DR.DEEPTHI DAMODARAN, ROLL NO.55860, DEEPAM, E.V.NAGAR, KARUVATTA, ADOOR P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA.** **111. DR.NAVEEN RAJU, ROLL NO.58096, RAJASHEEL, OOYOOR, P.O, KOLLAM.** **112. DR.DEVI M., ROLL NO.56997, DEVI NILAYAM, KADAVIL ROAD, THYKOODAM, COCHIN-682019.** ## **W.P.(C).NO.7258/2012-F:** **113. DR.REEM AZIZ, ROLL NO.56260, FLAT NO.7A, SPS SYMPHONY, VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.** **114. DR.DIVYA THOMAS, ROLL NO.55364, POOVANNALIL ASHIANA, NANGIAR KULANGARA P.O. HARIPPAD.** **115. DR.RACHANA K., ROLL NO.58438, RACHANA, MANITHARA, AVANOOR P.O. THRISSUR-680547.** **BY ADVS.SRI.K.JAJU BABU, SMT.M.U.VIJAYALAKSHMI, SRI.BRIJESH MOHAN, SMT.DHANYA CHANDRAN, SRI.M.V.JOSEPH (ALAPPUZHA).** **RESPONDENTS:** **------------------------** **1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNENMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.** **2. THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695 001.** **3. COMMISSIONER OF ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.** **4. THE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER,** **OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.** **R1 TO R4 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. MUHAMMED SHAH.** **THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02-04-2012, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** ## **W.P.(C).NO.7258/2012-F:** ## **APPENDIX** ## **PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS:** **EXT.P1: COPY OF THE PROSPECTUS FOR MEDICAL POST GRADUATE DEGREE/ DIPLOMA COURSES-2012 PUBLISHED ON 17/12/2011 BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXT.P2: COPY OF RELEVANT EXTRACT OF THE PROVISIONAL RESULT OF THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR MEDICAL POST GRADUATE DEGREE/DIPLOMA COURSES-2012 PUBLISHED ON 9/3/2012 BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT. EXT.P3: COPY OF APPLICATION DATED 10/3/2012 SUBMITTED BY PETITIONER NO.7 TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT UNDER THE RTI ACT SEEKING FOR QUESTION BOOKLET, ANSWER SCRIPTS AS WELL AS ANSWER KEY. EXT.P4: COPY OF APPLICATION DATED 10/3/2012 SUBMITTED BY PETITIONER NO.8 TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT UNDER THE RTI ACT SEEKING FOR QUESTION BOOKLET, ANSWER SCRIPTS AS WELL AS ANSWER KEY. EXT.P5: COPY OF REPRESENTATION DATED FILED BY PETITIONER NO.1 BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT UNDER THE RTI ACT. EXT.P6: COPY OF REPRESENTATION FILED BY PETITIONER NO.2 BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT UNDER THE RTI ACT. EXT.P7: COPY OF REPRESENTATION FILED BY PETITIONER NO.3 BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT UNDER THE RTI ACT. EXT.P8: COPY OF REPRESENTATION FILED BY PETITIONER NO.4 BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT UNDER THE RTI ACT.** **EXT.P9: COPY OF REPRESENTATION FILED BY PETITIONER NO.5 BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT UNDER THE RTI ACT.** - **EXT.10: COPY OF THE ORDER/DECISION NO.CIS/SG/A/2011/003226/17096, APPEAL NO. CIC/SG/A/2011/003226 DATED 25/1/2012 ISSUED BY THE CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION REGARDING ENTRANCE EXAMINATION CONDUCTED BY ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES.** **EXT.P11: COPY OF THE NEWS REPORT APPEARED IN TIMES OF INDIA DAILY REGARDING JAWAHAR LAL INSTITUTE OF POST GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION & RESEARCH (JIPMER) IN PONDICHERRY.** ## **RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: NIL.** ## **//TRUE COPY//** ## **P.A. TO JUDGE.** **Prv.** ## S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W.P(C) No. 7258 of 2012 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 2[nd] day of April, 2012. **==> picture [117 x 16] intentionally omitted <==** The petitioners are candidates who appeared for the entrance examination for admission to post graduate medical degree courses. The petitioners submit that they have serious doubts about the valuation of the answer papers of the entrance examination they have written. According to them, there is sufficient reason to suspect that the valuation has not been properly done. The petitioners have therefore submitted applications for issuing question booklet, answer scripts and answer key of the entrance examination to the petitioners. 2. I have directed the learned Government Pleader to get instructions. The learned Government Pleader submits that the valuation was fully computarised and therefore there cannot be any error in the valuation process. He also submits that there is no provision in the prospectus for issue of copies of question booklet, answer scripts and answer key to the petitioners. 3. I have considered the rival contentions in detail. 4. In view of the Supreme Court decision on the subject of issue of copies of valued answer scripts of the examination in **Central Board of Secondary Education v. Aditya Bandopadyay** , 2011 (3) KLT SN 17 under the Right to Information Act, the respondents cannot now take the stand that in the absence of provision in the prospectus, copies of question booklet, answer scripts and answer key cannot be issued to the candidates. The petitioners also refer to Ext.P10 W.P(C) No. 7258 of 2012 -: 2 :- order of the Central Information Commission, whereby supply of copies of similar documents have been ordered. In the above circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of with the following direction: If the petitioners have applied for the copies of question booklet, answer scripts and answer key to them under the Right to Information Act, the respondents shall see that the same is supplied to them within one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/