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W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases (and connected petitions) - High Court of Kerala, Ernakulam

Case / Petition Number:W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases; 9846/2021; 9956/2021; 9965/2021; 9941/2021; 9988/2021; 9990/2021; 10002/2021; 10011/2021; 10013/2021; 10004/2021; 10030/2021; 10072/2021; 10073/2021; 10162/2021

Case Details & Bench

Court
High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges
  • Anu Sivaramman
Judgment Date
2021-07-06
Court Decision / Holding
Writ petitions dismissed. The High Court held that admissions to Lateral Entry seats in unaided private engineering colleges must be conducted in accordance with the prospectus and the common rank list prepared by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, including 50% merit seats from the CEE list. It rejected admissions made de hors the prospectus framework, observed the need to preserve transparency, merit and public interest in technical education, and declined to permit irregular admissions or registration outside the prescribed process.
Final Disposition
Dismissed

Parties to the Case

Appellants / Petitioners

  • Sree Budha College of Engineering (Pattoor)
  • Sree Budha College of Engineering (Ayathil)
  • Carmel College of Engineering and Technology
  • G.M.M. College of Engineering and Technology
  • MGM College of Engineering and Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • MGM College of Engineering and Technology
  • Al-Ameen Engineering College
  • Rajadhani Institute of Science and Technology
  • ICCS College of Engineering and Management
  • STEPHEN BABU M. (etc. – 10162/2021 petitioner)
  • Universal Engineering College
  • Al-Ameen Engineering College (Al-?)
  • St Thomas Colleges (Various)

Respondents

  • State of Kerala
  • The Director, Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Kerala
  • APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (AKTU)
  • Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE)
  • Lal Bahadur Shastri College of Engineering
  • Holy Grace Academy of Engineering
  • John Cox Memorial CIS Institute of Technology
  • AISAT – Albertian Maritime Science and Technology
  • Providence College of Engineering
  • JAWAHARLAL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
  • Sree Narayana Institute of Technology
  • AWH Engineering College
  • ME A Engineering College
  • Kanetc.

Legal Representation & Advocates

Counsels for Petitioners

  • • R.T. Pradeep
  • • Smt. M. Bindudas
  • • Sri. K. C. Harish
  • • Liju V. Stephen
  • • Smt. Indu Susan Jacob
  • • S.Krishnamoorthy
  • • Sherry J. Thomas
  • • Shoomana
  • • J. Omen Antony
  • • K.A. Jaleel
  • • T.H. Abdul Azeez
  • • Smt. A. Gracy Jose

Counsels for Respondents

  • • Elvin Peter P.J.
  • • Nisha Bose
  • • Elvin Peter (SC)
  • • Sri Elwin Peter (SC)

Case Synopsis & Summary

This is a consolidated decision of the Kerala High Court, delivered on 6 July 2021 by Justice Anu Sivaramam, addressing challenges to the Lateral Entry admissions for 2020-21 in self-financing engineering colleges affiliated to APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (AKTU). The petitions question clause 5.8 of the Prospectus dated 15 September 2020, which mandated that all Lateral Entry seats (including 10% supernumerary posts and management/NRI seats) be filled from the common rank list prepared by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) for LET 2020. Petitioners, comprising unaided private engineering colleges and students admitted in the 3rd semester via Lateral Entry, argued that the Government Orders and the University’s agreements with private managements permit admissions outside the CEE rank list, especially given the pandemic prevented Lateral Entry testing; they contended that the University cannot alone dictate admissions under the prospectus/agreements, and that private colleges should retain some discretionary seats. Respondents argued that transparency, merit and public interest require adherence to the CEE list; the court noted that due to the pandemic the Lateral Entry Test could not be conducted, but emphasized that the prospectus explicitly provided for admissions from the CEE list. After detailed analysis and consideration of constitutional and apex court precedents on fair, transparent, merit-based admissions, the court held that admissions made outside the prospectus framework were illegal. The petitions were dismissed, upholding the government/University framework to ensure quality and uniformity in admissions.

Provisions of Law Cited

APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University Act, 2015 - Section 8(xiii)APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University Act, 2015 - Section 30APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University Act, 2015 - Section 34Constitution of India - Article 19(1)(g)Constitution of India - Entry 66, List I (Union List)

Legal Doctrines & Maxims

  • Fair, transparent and merit-based admission process (TMA Pai Foundation)
  • Admissions must be based on due procedure; illegal admissions cannot be countenanced (Priya Gupta v. State of Chhattisgarh)
  • Public interest and quality of education justify regulatory standards (State of Tamil Nadu v. Adiyamman Educational and Research Institute; P.A. Inamdar; State TN v S.V. Bratheep)
  • State may prescribe higher conditions than regulatory bodies to maintain educational standards (Dr. Preethi Srivasthava; State of Tamil Nadu v. Adiyamman)
  • Voluntary agreements for seat sharing are not impermissible (P.A. Inamdar)
  • Transparency of selection processes ensures public interest and quality across technical education (T.M.A. Pai; Priya Gupta)
  • Admit process must be fair, transparent and non-exploitative (T.M.A. Pai)”

Submissions & Arguments

Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners

The petitioners argued that the Lateral Entry admissions are governed by Government Orders and the AKTU- private colleges’ agreement, and that the 5.8 clause of the prospectus which makes Lateral Entry admissions be filled from the CEE common rank list should not apply to all seats, especially management/NRI quotas. They contended the pandemic prevented Lateral Entry tests and the university could permit admissions by management under exceptional circumstances; they argued the private colleges had acted in reliance on agreements and prospectus terms, and that removing admitted students at the eleventh hour undermines the right of parents and students; they also questioned the state’s interference in private degree-granting institutions; they urged for a balanced approach ensuring transparency, non-exploitation and the protection of private education’s viability.

Contentions of Respondents

The respondents argued that the Lateral Entry admissions must be conducted from the common rank list prepared by CEE for LET 2020, as per clause 5.8 of the Prospectus dated 15.09.2020, GO RT 1144/2020/H EDN and related notifications. They contended that 10% supernumerary Lateral Entry seats and unfilled first-year seats must be filled from the same rank list to preserve merit and standard of education. They relied on the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University Act, 2015 and its sections to prescribe admission criteria, and asserted that government direction is in public interest to ensure fairness, transparency and uniform standards across private self-financing institutions; they argued that the pandemic does not justify bypassing due procedure and that the University’s obligations to maintain quality and equity justify the framework.

Cited Precedents (13)

Case NameCitationTreatmentExplanation
St. Josephs Hospital Trust v. Kerala University of Health Sciences2012(4) KLT 444PositiveCited as part of the jurisprudence on private institutions and public interest in quality health/education standards.
Lisie Medical and Educational Institutions v. State of Kerala2007 (1) KLT 409PositiveCited for precedent on admissions fairness and merit-based allocation in private education.
T.M.A Pai Foundation and others v. State of Karnataka and others(2002) 8 SCC 481PositiveConstitution Bench decision cited for the principle that admissions must be fair, transparent and non-exploitative.
Priya Gupta v. State of Chhatisgarh and others(2012) 7 SCC 433PositiveCited to illustrate illegality of admissions conducted without due procedure.
Regional Officer, CBSE v. Ku.Sheena Peethambaran and others(2003) 7 SCC 719PositiveCited to support the need for prescribed procedures in admissions.
P.A. Inamdar and others v. State of Maharashtra(2005) 6 SCC 537PositiveCited for limits on state interference and acceptance of voluntary seat-sharing agreements.
State of Tamil Nadu v. Adiyamman Educational and Research Institute and others(1995) 4 SCC 104PositiveCited for public-interest-based restrictions on higher education institutions.
Dr. Preethi Srivastava v. State of Maharashtra(1999) KHC 735PositiveState can prescribe higher standards than regulatory bodies; relevant to admissions criteria.
State of Tamil Nadu v. S.V. Bratheep(2004) 4 SCC 513PositiveAffirms that higher minimum marks can be permissible in the interest of quality.
Poomulli Neelakandan Namboodiripad Memorial Ayurveda Medical College v. Admission Supervisory Committee for Professional Colleges in Kerala(2019) (3) KLT 929PositiveCited regarding NRI/admission considerations in special quotas.
Mahatma Gandhi University v. Jikku Paul and Ors.AIR 2011 SC 3543PositiveApex Court authority on education and admissions fairness.
Visvesvaraya Technological University v. Krishnendu Halder and othersAIR 2011 SC 1429 = (2011) 4 SCC 606PositiveUsed to support merit-based admissions and standard-setting.
Sainulabdin v. State of Kerala(1995) 2 KLT 629PositiveCited in context of legal standards for admissions in Kerala.

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W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases 1 ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** ## **THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN TUESDAY, THE 6[TH] DAY OF JULY 2021 / 15TH ASHADHA, 1943 WP(C) NO. 9843 OF 2021** ## **PETITIONERS:** 1 PRINCIPAL, SREE BUDHA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING PATTOOR P.O., NOORANAD, ALAPPUZHA-690 529. 2 PRINCIPAL, SREE BUDHA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, AYATHIL, ELAVUMTHITTA, PATHANAMTHITTA. BY ADVS. R.T.PRADEEP SMT.M.BINDUDAS SRI.K.C.HARISH ## **RESPONDENTS:** 1 PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. 2 APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR, MBA BLOCK, CET CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 016. 3 REGISTRAR, APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, MBA BLOCK, CET CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 016. BY ADV SRI.ELVIN PETER P.J. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 1.7.2021, ALONG WITH WP(C).9846/2021, 9956/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 06.07.2021 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: # **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN TUESDAY, THE 6[TH] DAY OF JULY 2021 / 15TH ASHADHA, 1943** ## **WP(C) NO. 9846 OF 2021** ## **PETITIONERS:** 1 CARMEL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY PUNNAPRA P.O., ALAPPUZHA 688 004, REP.BY ITS CHAIRMAN, FR. MATHEW AREKALAM, CMI, RESIDING AT ST. JOSEPH'S CARMEL MONASTERY, PUNNAPRA P.O., ALAPPUZHA 688 004 2 THE PRINCIPAL CARMEL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, PUNNAPRA P.O., ALAPPUZHA 688 004. BY ADVS. LIJU.V.STEPHEN SMT.INDU SUSAN JACOB ## **RESPONDENTS:** 1 STATE OF KERALA REP.BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001. 2 THE DIRECTORATE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION PADMAVILASAM ROAD, FORT, NALUMUKKU, PAZHAVANGADI, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 023 3 APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY CET CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 019 REP. BY ITS REGISTRAR. BY ADV SRI.ELVIN PETER P.J. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION 3 W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases ON 01.07.2021, ALONG WITH WP(C).9843/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 06.07.2021 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** ## **THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN TUESDAY, THE 6[TH] DAY OF JULY 2021 / 15TH ASHADHA, 1943 WP(C) NO. 9956 OF 2021** ## **PETITIONERS:** 1 SRIHARI M. AGED 21 YEARS 3RD SEMESTER STUDENT IN EEE, LBS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, MULIYAR P.O., KASARGOD, RESIDING AT POONKAVANAM, KUTIKKOL, KASARGOD 671 541. 2 ABHIN T.P. AGED 999 YEARS 3RD SEMESTER STUDENT IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, LBS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, MULIYAR P.O., KASARGOD, RESIDING AT VAYALKARABHAVANAM, MAICHA, CHERUVATHUR, KASARGOD 671 313 3 FATHIMA NOUREEN AGED 999 YEARS 3RD SEMESTER STUDENT IN CIVIL ENGINEERING, HOLY GRACE ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING, RESIDING AT AYYARIL HOUSE, ANNAMADA POST, KALLUR, PIN 680 741 4 ANUJA A.N. AGED 999 YEARS 3RD SEMESTER IN CSE, JOHN COX MEMORIAL CIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, KANNAMOOLA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, RESIDING AT PAMPUKALA PUTHEN VEEDU, KARAKULAM, PUTHIYATHURA P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV S.KRISHNAMOORTHY **RESPONDENTS:** W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases 5 - 1 STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIATE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001. - 2 THE DIRECTORATE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION PADMAVILASOM ROAD, FORT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001. - 3 APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY REP.BY ITS REGISTRAR, CET CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 016 - 4 COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS O/O. OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION, HB BUILDING, SHANTI NAGAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001. - 5 LAL BAHADUR SHASTRI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL, MULIYAR P.O., KASARGOD 671 542. - 6 HOLY GRACE ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL, KURUVILASSERY P.O., MALA, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN 680 735 - 7 JOHN COX MEMORIAL CIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KANNAMMOOLA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 014 REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL. BY ADV SHRI.ELVIN PETER, SC, APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01.07.2021, ALONG WITH WP(C).9843/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 06.07.2021 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN TUESDAY, THE 6[TH] DAY OF JULY 2021 / 15TH ASHADHA, 1943** ## **WP(C) NO. 9965 OF 2021** ## **PETITIONERS:** 1 YADHU RAVEENDRAN, AGED 24 YEARS S/O.RAVEENDRAN, NEDUVELIPARAMBIL HOUSE, MOTHER THERESA ROAD, CHERANELLOOR, CHITTOOR, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI-682 027. 2 EBIN BOSE, AGED 21 YEARS S/O.BOSE.T.A., THANIKAPARAMBIL HOUSE, THIRUMUPPAM, VARAPPHUZHA P.O., PIN-683 517. 3 TENIN FERNANDEZ, AGED 21 YEARS S/O.SEBASTIAN FERNANDEZ, AZHIKKAKATHU HOUSE, PUTHUKKALAVATTOM, ELAMAKKARA P.O., ERNAKULAM-682 026. 4 LIYANA VASMIN, AGED 20 YEARS D/O.ABDUL JALEEL, MEXHUKKATTIL HOUSE, EDATHALA (N) P.O., ALUVA, ERNAKULAM, KERALA-683 561. 5 SILPA RAJAN, AGED 25 YEARS D/O.RAJAN.P.K., PUTHUSSERIL HOUSE, MAMMALASSERY P.O., RAMAMANGALAM, ERNAKULAM-686 663. 6 SANJAY SUNNY, AGED 24 YEARS S/O.K.C.SUNNY, KALLUNAAL HOUSE, EAST KADUNGALLOOR, MATTOORPADY, UC COLLEGE P.O., ALUVA-683 102. 7 SRAVAN RAMAKRISHNAN MENON, AGED 20 YEARS S/O.P.RAMAKRISHNAN, SREESHYLAM HOUSE, PETTAPPALAM W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases 7 ROAD, KONGORPILLY, VARAPPUZHA P.O., ERNAKULAM, KERALA-683 517. BY ADVS. SHERRY J. THOMAS SRI.JOEMON ANTONY ## **RESPONDENTS:** 1 APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, CET CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 016, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR. 2 DEAN (ACADEMIC), APJ ABDULKALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, CET CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 016. 3 PRINCIPAL, ALBERTIAN MARITIME SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (AISAT), TECHNICAL CAMPUS, AISAT SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, ARCHBISHOP ANGEL MARY NAGAR, COCHIN UNIVERSITY, KALAMASSERY P.O., KOCHI-682 022. BY ADV SHRI.ELVIN PETER, SC, APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01.07.2021, ALONG WITH WP(C).9843/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 06.07.2021 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN TUESDAY, THE 6[TH] DAY OF JULY 2021 / 15TH ASHADHA, 1943** ## **WP(C) NO. 9941 OF 2021** ## **PETITIONERS:** 1 MGM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES, REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EDAYOOR P.O., VALANCHERRY, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT-676554. 2 MGM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL, PAMPAKUDA P.O., ERNAKULAM-686667. BY ADV S.KRISHNAMOORTHY ## **RESPONDENTS:** - 1 STATE OF KERALA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001. - 2 THE DIRECTORATE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION, PADMAVILASOM ROAD, FORT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001. - 3 APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, REP. BY ITS REGISTRAR, CET CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695016. - 4 COMMISSIONER OF ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS, O/O. OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION, HB BUILDING, SHANTI NAGAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM695001. BY ADV SHRI.ELVIN PETER, SC, APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY 9 ## W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01.07.2021, ALONG WITH WP(C).9843/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 06.07.2021 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN TUESDAY, THE 6[TH] DAY OF JULY 2021 / 15TH ASHADHA, 1943** ## **WP(C) NO. 9988 OF 2021** ## **PETITIONER/S:** THE PRINCIPAL KMEA COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, KUZHIVELIPPADY, EDATHALA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 561. BY ADVS. K.A.JALEEL SRI.C.Y.VINOD KUMAR ## **RESPONDENTS:** 1 THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF KERALA HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001. 2 DR.APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR, MBA COMPLEX, CET CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 016. 3 THE REGISTRAR DR.APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, MBA COMPLEX, CET CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 016. 4 THE DIRECTOR DIRECTORATE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. 5 THE COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONERATE OF ENTRANCE EXAMINATION, GOVERNMENT W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases 11 OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. BY ADV SHRI.ELVIN PETER, SC, APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01.07.2021, ALONG WITH WP(C).9843/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 06.07.2021 DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: # **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN TUESDAY, THE 6[TH] DAY OF JULY 2021 / 15TH ASHADHA, 1943** ## **WP(C) NO. 9990 OF 2021** ## **PETITIONERS:** 1 MUSALIAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING KADAKOM P.O., CHIRAYINKEEZHU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 304 REPRESENTED BY GENERAL SECRETARY, MUSALIAR EDUCATION TRUST. 2 MUSALIAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY MUSALIAR COLLEGE P.O., MALAYALAPPUZHA, PATHANAMTHITTA - 689 653, REPRESENTED BY GENERAL SECRETARY, MUSALIAR EDUCATION TRUST. BY ADVS. ABDUL JAWAD K. SMT.A.GRANCY JOSE ## **RESPONDENTS:** 1 THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001. 2 THE A.P.J.ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR, CET CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 016. 3 THE CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATION A.P.J.ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, CET CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 016. BY ADV SHRI.ELVIN PETER, SC, APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY 13 ## W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01.07.2021, ALONG WITH WP(C).9843/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 06.07.2021 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** ## **THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN** **TUESDAY, THE 6[TH] DAY OF JULY 2021 / 15TH ASHADHA, 1943** ## **WP(C) NO. 10002 OF 2021** ## **PETITIONERS:** |1|AL-AMEEN ENGINEERING COLLEGE,| |---|---| ||REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, KUTAPPULLY, SHORNUR,| ||PALAKKAD - 679 122.| |2|ROYAL EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY AND RESEARCH CENTRE| ||REPRESENTED BY ITS GENERAL SECRETARY, AKKIKAVU,| ||CHIRAMANANGAD P. O., THRISSUR - 680 604.| |3|ERNAD KNOWLEDGE CITY TECHNICAL CAMPUS| ||REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MANJERI, MALAPPURAM -| ||676 122.| |4|MALABAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY| ||REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, DESHAMANGALAM,| ||THRISSUR - 679532.| |5|ILM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY| ||REP. BY ITS SECRETARY IBRAHIM, TECHN. VILLAGE,| ||METHALA KIZHILLAM P. O., PERUMBAVOOR - 683 541.| ||BY ADV S.KRISHNAMOORTHY| ## **RESPONDENTS:** 1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001. 2 THE DIRECTORATE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION PADMAVILASOM ROAD, FORT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001, REP. BY DIRECTOR. 3 APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases 15 REP. BY ITS REGISTRAR, CET CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 016. 4 COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS O/O THE COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION, HB BUILDING, SHANTI NAGAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001. BY ADV SHRI.ELVIN PETER, SC, APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01.07.2021, ALONG WITH WP(C).9843/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 06.07.2021 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN TUESDAY, THE 6[TH] DAY OF JULY 2021 / 15TH ASHADHA, 1943 WP(C) NO. 10011 OF 2021** ## **PETITIONERS:** 1 ANJALY BABU M. AGED 21 YEARS REGN. NO. LECE19CS023, 3RD SEMESTER B. TECH STUDENT, ICCS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT, MUPLIYAM, THRISSUR-680312. 2 SANITH SAMEER AGED 999 YEARS REGN. NO. LECE19ME013, 3RD SEMESTER B. TECH STUDENT, ICCS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT, MUPLIYAM, THRISSUR-680312. 3 K.V. VINAYAK AGED 999 YEARS REGN. NO. LECE19ME012, 3RD SEMESTER B. TECH STUDENT, ICCS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT, MUPLIYAM, THRISSUR-680312. 4 ANJANA T.A. AGED 999 YEARS REGN. NO. LECE19CS024, 3RD SEMESTER B. TECH STUDENT, ICCS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT, MUPLIYAM, THRISSUR-680312. 5 BHARATH NATH C.B. AGED 999 YEARS REGN. NO. LAME19EC016, 3RD SEMESTER B. TECH STUDENT, RAJADHANI INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, PALAKKAD. 6 ANANTHANARAYANAN P. AGED 999 YEARS REGN. NO. LAME19ME024, 3RD SEMESTER B. TECH STUDENT, RAJADHANI INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases 17 TECHNOLOGY, PALAKKAD. 7 KADHARUTTY M. AGED 999 YEARS REGN. NO. LAME19ME025 , 3RD SEMESTER B. TECH STUDENT, RAJADHANI INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, PALAKKAD. 8 NIKSON P.J. AGED 999 YEARS REGN. NO. LAME19CS033, 3RD SEMESTER B. TECH STUDENT, RAJADHANI INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, PALAKKAD. 9 VIMAL P. AGED 999 YEARS REGN. NO. LAME19CE016, 3RD SEMESTER B. TECH STUDENT, RAJADHANI INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, PALAKKAD. 10 DHEESHITH K.B. AGED 999 YEARS REGN. NO. LAME19CE030, 3RD SEMESTER B. TECH STUDENT, RAJADHANI INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, PALAKKAD. 11 DEEPTHI S. AGED 999 YEARS REGN. NO. LAME19CE029, 3RD SEMESTER B. TECH STUDENT, RAJADHANI INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, PALAKKAD. 12 VIPIN FREDY AGED 999 YEARS REG. NO.LUKP19CE065, 3RD SEMESTER B. TECH STUDENT, UKF COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, MEENAMBALAM, PUTHENKULAM P.O., PARIPPALLY VIA, KOLLAM -691302. 13 ABIJITH R. AGED 999 YEARS REG. NO.LUKP19CE084 , 3RD SEMESTER B. TECH STUDENT, UKF COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, MEENAMBALAM, PUTHENKULAM P.O., PARIPPALLY VIA, KOLLAM -691302. 14 GIRISHKUMAR AKSHAY AGED 999 YEARS REG. NO.LUKP19EC085, 3RD SEMESTER B. TECH STUDENT, UKF COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, MEENAMBALAM, PUTHENKULAM P.O., PARIPPALLY VIA, KOLLAM -691302. 15 ASHIQ AGED 999 YEARS REG. NO.LUKP19ME093, 3RD SEMESTER B. TECH STUDENT, UKF COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, MEENAMBALAM, PUTHENKULAM P.O., PARIPPALLY VIA, KOLLAM -691302. 16 NITHIN S. KUMAR AGED 999 YEARS REG. NO.LUKP19ME095, 3RD SEMESTER B. TECH STUDENT, UKF COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, MEENAMBALAM, PUTHENKULAM P.O., PARIPPALLY VIA, KOLLAM -691302. 17 SIJIN S. AGED 999 YEARS REGN. NO. LMEA19ME077, 3RD SEMESTER B. TECH STUDENT, MEA ENGINEERING COLLEGE, PERINTHALMANNA. 18 MOHAMMED AFEEF V.V. AGED 999 YEARS REGN. NO. LMEA19ME058, 3RD SEMESTER B. TECH STUDENT, MEA ENGINEERING COLLEGE, PERINTHALMANNA, MALAPPURAM-679582. 19 FARIS AHAMAD AGED 999 YEARS REGN. NO. LMEA19ME051, 3RD SEMESTER B. TECH STUDENT, MEA ENGINEERING COLLEGE, PERINTHALMANNA, MALAPPURAM-679582. 20 AMINA HIBAK P. AGED 999 YEARS REGN. NO. LMEA19EC011, 3RD SEMESTER B. TECH STUDENT, MEA ENGINEERING COLLEGE, PERINTHALMANNA, W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases 19 ## MALAPPURAM-679582. BY ADV S.KRISHNAMOORTHY ## **RESPONDENTS:** - 1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001. - 2 THE DIRECTORATE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION, PADMAVILASOM ROAD, FORT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001. - 3 APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR, CET CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695016. - 4 COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS, O/O. THE COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION, HB BUILDING, SHANTI NAGAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001. - 5 ICCS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT, MUPLIYAM, THRISSUR-680312, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL. - 6 RAJADHANI INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, PAAKKAD-678613, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL. - 7 UKF COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, MEENAMBALAM, PUTHENKULAM P.O., PARIPPALLY VIA, KOLLAM-691302, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL. - 8 MEA ENGINEERING COLLEGE, PERINTHALMANNA, MALAPPURAM-679582, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL. BY ADV SHRI.ELVIN PETER, SC, APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01.07.2021, ALONG WITH WP(C).9843/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 06.07.2021 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases 21 ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN TUESDAY, THE 6[TH] DAY OF JULY 2021 / 15TH ASHADHA, 1943** ## **WP(C) NO. 10013 OF 2021** ## **PETITIONERS:** 1 STEPHEN BABU M. AGED 23 YEARS 3RD SEMESTER CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDENT IN SREE NARAYANA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, ADOOR, RESIDING AT PAUTHETHU VADAKKETHIL, PUTHENVEEDU, POOZHICKAD, KUDASSANAD P.O, PANDALAM-689 512 2 AKHIL KUMAR A, AGED 999 YEARS 3RD SEMESTER CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDENT IN SREE NARAYANA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, ADOOR, RESIDING AT PULLIMOOTTIL, THEKKETHIL, KUNNIDA, KURUMPAKARA P.O, PIN-689 695 3 ABHINAD S, AGED 999 YEARS 3RD SEMESTER CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDENT IN SREE NARAYANA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, ADOOR, RESIDING AT ANIZHAM, MUTTARA P.O, ODANAVATTAM, KOTTARAKKARA, PIN-691 506 4 AKHIL I.V, AGED 999 YEARS 3RD SEMESTER CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDENT IN SREE NARAYANA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, ADOOR, RESIDING AT LEKHA BHAVANAM, POOZHIKKADU P.O, PANDALAM-689 512 5 ANUJITH A. PILLAI, AGED 999 YEARS 3RD SEMESTER CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDENT IN SREE NARAYANA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, ADOOR, RESIDING AT ANJANAM, POOZHIKKADU P.O, PANDALAM-689 512 6 GANESH KUMAR M, AGED 999 YEARS 3RD SEMESTER CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDENT IN SREE NARAYANA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, ADOOR, RESIDING AT AMBIVILAYIL HOUSE, VADAKKADATHUCAVU, PARUTHAPPARA, ADOOR -691 526. 7 NAFIYA S, AGED 999 YEARS 3RD SEMESTER CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDENT IN SREE NARAYANA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, ADOOR, RESIDING AT PALAVILA PADINJATETH VEEDU, THAZHATHUVADAKKU, PATTAZHY P.O, PIN-691 522 8 ANJU S, AGED 999 YEARS 3RD SEMESTER CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDENT IN SREE NARAYANA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, ADOOR, RESIDING AT KOVILPADINJATTETHIL , KADAMPANAD, KADAMPANAD, KADAMPANAD SOUTH-691 553 9 AJIN Y, AGED 999 YEARS 3RD SEMESTER CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDENT IN SREE NARAYANA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, ADOOR, RESIDING AT AREEKUZHI VEEDU, NADUTHERY, THALAVOOR P.O, KOLLAM -691 508 10 MANIKANTAN S, AGED 999 YEARS 3RD SEMESTER CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDENT IN SREE NARAYANA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, ADOOR, RESIDING AT MUKALUVILA THEKKETHIL, MELOOD P.O, ADOOR-691 523 11 JIBIN VARGHESE, AGED 999 YEARS 3RD SEMESTER CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDENT IN SREE NARAYANA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, ADOOR, RESIDING AT KARICHALIL, KIZHAKKEKARA PUTHENVEEDU, NEELIMUKAL P.O, ADOOR-691 523 12 MUHAMMED MUNEER K, AGED 999 YEARS 3RD SEMESTER CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDENT IN SREE W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases 23 NARAYANA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, ADOOR, RESIDING AT JASIM MANZIL, VILAKUDY, KUNNICODE P.O, KOLLAM-691 571 13 ABDUL BASITH M.K, AGED 999 YEARS 3RD SEMESTER CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDENT IN AWH ENGINEERING COLLEGE, KUTTIKKATTOR, KOZHIKODE, RESIDING AT KORAKUNNUMMAL (H), MOODIKAL, CHELOOR P.O, KOZHIKODE-673 571 14 ABDUL BASITH M.K, AGED 999 YEARS 3RD SEMESTER B.TECH STUDENT IN AWH ENGINEERING COLLEGE, KUTTIKKATTOR, KOZHIKODE, RESIDING AT MANJUKULANGARA, MANNATHPARAMBA HOUSE, P.O. PANTHEERANKAVU, PIN-673 019 15 JASEEM MUHAMMED T.V, AGED 999 YEARS 3RD SEMESTER B.TECH STUDENT IN AWH ENGINEERING COLLEGE, KUTTIKKATTOR, KOZHIKODE, RESIDING AT THAZHATH VEETTIL (H), KOOLIMAD, PAZHUR P.O, MAVOOR, KOZHIKODE-673 661 16 ASWIN V.K, AGED 999 YEARS 3RD SEMESTER B.TECH STUDENT IN AWH ENGINEERING COLLEGE , KUTTIKATTOR, KOZHIKODE, RESIDING AT KOLATTU (H), CHEVARAMBALAM P.O, THONDAYAD, KOZHIKODE-673 017 17 JIDHUKRISHNAS E, AGED 999 YEARS 3RD SEMESTER B.TECH STUDENT IN AWH ENGINEERING COLLEGE, KUTTIKATTOR, KOZHIKODE, RESIDING AT ERAVUTHU (H), THALAKKULATHUR P.O, PURAKKATTIRI, KOZHIKODE-673 317 18 JUBIN P. SAJU , AGED 999 YEARS 3RD SEMESTER MECHANICAL ENGINEERING IN PROVIDENCE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING , RESIDING AT PADINJATTEDATHU PUTHENPURAYIL, KUMBANAD P.O, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 547 - 19 SHANTY K.J, AGED 999 YEARS 3RD SEMESTER CIVIL ENGINEERING IN JAWAHARLAL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, RESIDING AT KANAT HOUSE, KUMARAMPUTHUR P.O, MANNARKKAD, PALAKKAD-678 583 - 20 SURYAN V.G, AGED 999 YEARS 3RD SEMESTER B.TECH IN SARABHAI INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, VELLANAD, RESIDING AT JANANI (HOUSE NO. 77), LIBRARY LANE, CSM NAGAR, EDAPPAZHANJI, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 006 BY ADV S.KRISHNAMOORTHY ## **RESPONDENTS:** - 1 STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIATE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001 - 2 THE DIRECTORATE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION, PADMAVILASOM ROAD, FORT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001 - 3 APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLGICAL UNIVERSITY, REP. BY ITS REGISTRAR, CET CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 016 - 4 COMMISSIONER OF ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS, O/O. THE COMMISSIONER OF ENTRANCE EXAMINATION, HB BUILDING, SHANTI NAGAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001 - 5 SREE NARAYANA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY , REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL, THEPPUPARA P.O, ADOOR691 554 - 6 AWH ENGINEERING COLLEGE, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL DR. R. RADHAKRISHNAN, KUTTIKKATTOOR, KOZHIKODE-673 008 W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases 25 7 PROVIDENCE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING , REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL, CHENGANNUR, ALAPPUZHA, 689 122. - 8 JAWAHARLAL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL,JAWAHAR GARDENS, LAKKIDIMANGALAM, PALAKKAD-679 301 9 SARABHAI INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL, VELLANAD P.O, PIN-695 543 BY ADV SHRI.ELVIN PETER, SC, APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01.07.2021, ALONG WITH WP(C).9843/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 06.07.2021 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: # **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** ## **THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN** **TUESDAY, THE 6[TH] DAY OF JULY 2021 / 15TH ASHADHA, 1943** ## **WP(C) NO. 10004 OF 2021** ## **PETITIONERS:** THE PRINCIPAL, AL -AZAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY PERUMPILLICHIRA P.O., THODUPUZHA-685605. BY ADVS. KURIAN GEORGE KANNANTHANAM (SR.) SRI.P.M.SANEER SRI.TONY GEORGE KANNANTHANAM ## **RESPONDENTS:** 1 THE STATE OF KERALA REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SCHEDULED CASTES/SCHEDULED TRIBES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001. 2 A.P.J. ABDULKALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR, CET CAMPUS, TRIVANDRUM-695016. 3 THE CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS, APJ ABDUL KALAM UNIVERSITY, CET CAMPUS, TRIVANDRUM695016. 4 THE DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION, TRIVANDRUM-695001. BY ADV SHRI.ELVIN PETER, SC, APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION 27 W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases ON 01.07.2021, ALONG WITH WP(C).9843/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 06.07.2021 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: # **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN TUESDAY, THE 6[TH] DAY OF JULY 2021 / 15TH ASHADHA, 1943** ## **WP(C) NO. 10030 OF 2021** ## **PETITIONERS:** 1 PRINCIPAL, ILLAHA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, MULAVOOR P.O, MOOVATTUPUZHA, ERNAKULAM, PIN-686673. 2 PRINCIPAL MES INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOFY AND MANAGEMENT, CHATHANNOOR P.O, KOLLAM, PIN-691572. 3 PRINCIPAL VALIAKOONAMBAI KULATHAMMA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, CHAVARCODE, PARIPALLY P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4 PRINCIPAL ST.THOMAS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, KOZHUVALLOOR P.O, CHENGANNUR, ALAPPUZHA-689521. 5 PRINCIPAL ST. THOMAS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, SIVAPURAM P.O, MATTANNUR, KANNUR-670702. BY ADVS. R.T.PRADEEP SRI.K.C.HARISH **RESPONDENTS:** W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases 29 - 1 PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001. 2 APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR, MBA BLOCK, CET CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695016. 3 REGISTRAR APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, MBA BLOCK, CET CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695016. BY ADV SHRI.ELVIN PETER, SC, APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01.07.2021, ALONG WITH WP(C).9843/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 06.07.2021 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: # **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** ## **THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN** **TUESDAY, THE 6[TH] DAY OF JULY 2021 / 15TH ASHADHA, 1943** ## **WP(C) NO. 10072 OF 2021** ## **PETITIONER:** VIJNAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (VISAT) REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR( AND PRINCIPAL IN CHARGE), ELANJI, VIJNAN NAGAR, MUTHOLAPURAM P.O., ERNAKULAM-686 665. BY ADVS. ABDUL JAWAD K. SMT.A.GRANCY JOSE ## **RESPONDENTS:** 1 THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. 2 THE A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR, CET CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 016. 3 THE CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATION, APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, CET CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 016. BY ADV SHRI.ELVIN PETER, SC, APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION 31 W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases ON 01.07.2021, ALONG WITH WP(C).9843/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 06.07.2021 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: # **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN TUESDAY, THE 6[TH] DAY OF JULY 2021 / 15TH ASHADHA, 1943** ## **WP(C) NO. 10073 OF 2021** ## **PETITIONERS:** UNIVERSAL ENGINEERING COLLEGE VALLIVATTOM P.O., KONATHUKUNNU (VIA), NEAR IRINJALAKUDA, THRISSUR DISTRICT, KERALA-680 123, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL DR.JOSE K.JACOB. BY ADVS. T.H.ABDUL AZEEZ SRI.K.P.MAJEED SRI.MOHAMMED SADIQUE.T.A SHRI.SHANKAR V. ## **RESPONDENTS:** 1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM-695 001. 2 APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, CET CAMPUS, TRIVANDRUM-695 016, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR. 3 THE REGISTRAR, APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, CET CAMPUS, TRIVANDRUM-695 016. 4 THE CONTROLLER OF EXAMS, APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, CET CAMPUS, TRIVANDRUM-695 016. BY ADV SHRI.ELVIN PETER, SC, APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY 33 ## W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01.07.2021, ALONG WITH WP(C).9843/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 06.07.2021 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ## **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM** ## **PRESENT** **THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN TUESDAY, THE 6[TH] DAY OF JULY 2021 / 15TH ASHADHA, 1943** ## **WP(C) NO. 10162 OF 2021** ## **PETITIONERS:** 1 TONY MATHEW AGED 22 YEARS S/O. MATHEW JOSEPH, POTTANANIYIN HOUSE, PALAKUZHI, PALAKKAD-678 684 2 JOSEPH GEORGE AGED 22 YEARS S/O. GEORGE THOMAS, THEVARKAD HOUSE, KAIANAKARY POST, ALAPPUZHA-688 501 BY ADV SHERRY J. THOMAS ## **RESPONDENTS:** 1 APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY CET CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 016, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR 2 DEAN (ACADEMIC), APJ ABDULKALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, CET CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 016, 3 PRINCIPAL, AMAL JYOTHI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, KOOVAPPALLI POST, KANJIRAPPILLY, KOTTAYAM-686 518 BY ADV SHRI.ELVIN PETER, SC, APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION 35 ## W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases ON 01.07.2021, ALONG WITH WP(C).9843/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON 06.07.2021 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ## **ANU SIVARAMAN, J.** ## **= = = = = = = = = = = = = = =** **W.P.(C).Nos.9843/2021, 9846/2021, 9956/2021, 9965/2021, 9941/2021, 9988/2021, 9990/2021, 10002/2021, 10011/2021, 10013/2021, 10004/2021, 10030/2021, 10072/2021, 10073/2021, 10162/2021]** **= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 6[th] day of July, 2021** ## **JUDGMENT** - 1.Heard Sri.Kurian George Kannanthanam, the learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner, instructed by Sri.P.M.Saneer in W.P.(C).No.10004 of 2021, Sri.Liju V.Stephen, Sri.S.Krishnamoorthy, Sri.R.T.Pradeep, Sri.Sherry J Thomas, Sri.Abdul Jawad K. Sri.K.A.Jaleel and Sri.T.H,Abdul Azeez, the learned counsel for the petitioners in other writ petitions and Sri.Elvin Peter, the learned standing counsel appearing for the Abdul Kalam Technological University as well as Sri.Nisha Bose, the learned Senior Government Pleader appearing for the State and its functionaries. - 2.In W.P.(c)Nos.10162/2021, 10011/2021, 10013/2021, 9956/2021 and 9965/2021 the petitioners are students, who had been admitted under the Lateral Entry Scheme to unaided Self Financing Engineering colleges in the 3[rd] semester during the year 2020-2021. The petitioners in the other writ petitions are unaided Self Financing Colleges, who W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases 37 have made admissions to management quota seats available for Lateral Entry without reference to the list prepared by the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations. The petitioners challenge clause 5.8 of Exhibit P1 prospectus dated 15.9.2020. - 3.Clause 5.8 of the prospectus reads as follows:- - “All seats under Lateral Entry Scheme will be filled from the common rank list prepared by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, Kerala for the LET Admission 2020.” - 4.The communication dated 14[th] April 2021 informing the managements that the students admitted under the Lateral Entry Scheme who were not included in the ranked list prepared by the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations stand removed is also under challenge. - 5.In some of these writ petitions, challenge is also raised to a communication issued by the University on 9.3.2021 informing the colleges that all seats under the Lateral Entry Scheme are to be filled up from the common ranked list prepared by the Commissioner of Entrance Examination for LET admission 2020 and that only students having LET rank will be permitted to register on the University portal. This Court had passed interim orders directing the University to permit the petitioners to register for the examinations and to participate in the examinations provisionally. The respondents were directed to file counter affidavits as well. It is submitted that due to the pandemic the examinations could not be conducted in April, as expected. - 6.Detailed counter affidavits have been placed on record by the University and the matter was heard in detail. - 7.The principal contention raised by the learned Senior Counsel who led the arguments on behalf of the Managements was that it is for the University in terms of Sections 8(xiii), 30 and 34 of the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University Act, 2015 to prescribe the conditions regarding admission to colleges under it and the Government has no role in the matter. It is further contended that the agreement entered into between the State of Kerala and the Kerala Self Financing Engineering College Managements Association is applicable only to the seats which have been sanctioned to the colleges and does not apply to the 10% supernumerary Lateral Entry Seats or to the Lateral Entry admissions to be made in the 3[rd] semester. It is stated that the prospectus relied on is dated 15.9.2020, and the agreement is later in point in time having been W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases 39 entered into on 5.10.2020. It is stated that there is therefore no source of power for the Government to insist that admission through Lateral Entry should be made only from a list prepared by the Commissioner of Entrance Examination. It is further contended that even if Clause 5.8 of the Prospectus is taken into account, the same would be applicable only to merit seats to which admissions are to be made through Lateral Entry and can have no application to either Management seats or NRI seats. It is contendd that the Lateral Entry Tests could not be conducted due to the pandemic and the Minister for Education had stated that candidates can be admitted by the Managements. The action of the University in insisting that the candidates admitted by the colleges to Management quota seats, who had all the qualifications prescribed by the AICTE should be removed from the colleges is completely illegal and unsustainable is the submission. 8.The petitioner in W.P.(c) No.10072/2021 and 9990/2021 would contend that those cases pertain to admissions made in the NRI quota to which the procedure of admission from the ranked list prepared by the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations is not applicable and therefore the refusal on the part of the University to permit such students to participate in the Examination is unwarranted. - 9.The learned counsel for the petitioners in the other writ petitions supported the contentions of the learned Senior Counsel. It is contended that several seats including Lateral Entry Seats were remaining vacant and the admissions have been made only from among students having all the qualifications prescribed by the AICTE. The learned counsel appearing in the cases where the students are the petitioners contend that the students had been granted admission, paid fees and their list had been forwarded to the University in January. They have all the qualifications prescribed by the AICTE, that is, pass in concerned Diploma course with 45% marks. The direction to remove them from the list of admitted candidates issued on the eve of the examinations is totally unsustainable. - 10.The learned counsel for the petitioners place reliance on the decisions of a Division Bench of this Court in **St. Josephs Hospital Trust v. Kerala University of Health Sciences** [2012(4) KLT 444], **Lisie Medical and Educational** W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases 41 **Institutions v. State of Kerala** [2007 (1) KLT 409] as well as of the Apex Court in **T.M.A.Pai Foundation and others v. State of Karnataka and others** [(2002) 8 SCC 481] and the later decisions of the Apex Court. 11.A detailed counter affidavit has been placed on record by the University in these matters. It is submitted that the Lateral Entry Scheme is a scheme formulated by the Government by competent Government Orders by creating 10% supernumerary posts in addition to the total seats sanctioned plus unfilled vacancies of the first year. It is submitted that in all previous years also, admission to Lateral Entry Scheme had been conducted from a ranked list prepared by the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations after conducting a Lateral Entry Test. It is submitted that since no tests could be conducted this year due to the pandemic situation, the prospectus specifically laid down that all seats under the Scheme will be filled up from the common ranked list prepared by the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations. The procedure for admission was also specifically provided in the prospectus itself. 12.It is submitted that the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations issued notification dated 14.10.2020 inviting applications for B.Tech Lateral Entry by Exhibit R3(b). Thereafter, Exhibit R3(c) notification extending the last date for submission of online applications was issued on 20.10.2020. Exhibit R3(d) notification giving the schedule for making the admission to B.Tech Lateral Entry course and giving the list of B.Tech courses that are equivalent to Diploma/Diploma in Vocational Courses was also published on 9.11.2020. Thereafter, Exhibit R3(e) ranked list was published on 13.11.2020. When it was noticed that seats were lying vacant, Exhibit R3(f) notification was issued extending the last date fixed for completing the admission process till 31.12.2020. A supplementary list of candidates who were allowed to cure the defects in their applications was also published by Exhibit R3(h) on 28.12.2020. Thereafter, on receipt of the list of admitted candidates from the colleges, the University had informed the colleges on 9.3.2021 that only those students admitted from the ranked list prepared by the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations will be permitted to register in the University portal. It is contended that after having specifically agreed to make admissions to all seats in W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases 43 terms of the agreement entered into between the association of Private College Managements and the Government, the individual managements are estopped from going against the said agreement or contending that they are not bound by the same. It is contended that the arguments raised that the agreements are not with regard to Lateral Entry are completely fallacious and that all admissions are covered by the agreements and the prospectus as in the previous years and the contentions to the contrary are completely misconceived. - 13.The learned counsel for the respondent University submits that none of the contentions raised during the time of arguments find a place in the pleadings of the petitioner and that the contention in the pleadings is only to the effect that the clause in the prospectus whereby admissions to Lateral Entry Seats are to be made from the list prepared by the Entrance Commissioner does not apply to Management quota seats. - 14.The decisions reported in **Priya Gupta v. State of Chattishgarh and others.** [(2012) 7 SCC 433], ## **Visveswaraya Technological University and another v.** **Krishnendu Halder and others** [AIR 2011 SC 1429=[2011) 4 SCC 606] ], **Mahatma Gandhi University and Another v.** **Jikku Paul and Ors.** [AIR 2011 SC 3543= (2011)15 SCC 242,] **Sainulabdin v. State of Kerala** [1995(2)KLT 629, are relied on. 15.With regard to the admissions in the NRI quota, it is contended that since Ext.R2(a) prospectus specifically says that the admissions can be made only from the common ranked list published by the Controller of Entrance Examinations to Lateral Entry Seats and since no exemption is available in the same, the admissions made to the NRI quota are also illegal. Relying on the decision reported in **Poomulli Neelakandan Namboodiripad Memorial Ayurveda Medical College v. Admission Supervisory Committee for Professional Colleges in Kerala** [2019(3) KLT 929], the learned counsel for the University would contend that even where admissions are made to the 1[st] year in the NRI seats, it is only in cases where the condition of dependency on the alleged sponsor can be specifically brought out by the applicant that an admission in the NRI W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases 45 quota could be supported. In the instant case, it is submitted that in both the writ petitions where claims are raised with regard to admissions in the NRI quota, no details of the students, their sponsors or the eligibility for admission in the NRI quota is pleaded or proved and that as such, the said contentions cannot be accepted. 16.I have considered the contentions advanced. The issue being considered is with regard to admission to Lateral Entry Seats. The Lateral Entry Seats have been admittedly brought into force by the issuance of Government Orders. A reading of the prospectus would show that 10% supernumerary posts were sanctioned over and above the total sanctioned seats to accommodate meritorious diploma/D Voc/B.Sc holders who aspire for admission to 3[rd] Semester B.Tech courses. In addition, the unfilled vacancies of the 1[st] year (lapsed seats of the 1[st] year) are also made available for Lateral Entry in the 3[rd] semester. 17.The Apex Court in the Constitution Bench decision in **T.M.A.Pai Foundation and others v. State of Karnataka and others** [(2002) 8 SCC 481] had specifically found that the fundamental requirement is that the admission process should be fair, transparent and non-exploitative. This aspect of the matter has been reiterated by the subsequent judgments on the subject in the matter of higher education, be it in the medical, dental, technical or any other field. Therefore, it is not in dispute that it is an agreed proposition that merit should be the criteria for making admissions to seats in technical institutions. The issue of conduct of a transparent selection by the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations had been considered by this Court as well as the Apex Court and it was held that such a procedure was the need of the hour, in the larger public interest. In **Priya Gupta v. State of Chattishgarh and others.** [(2012) 7 SCC 433] , considering the admission made to the Government NMDC Medical College, Jagdalpur without reference to the procedure prescribed under the relevant rules and the prospectus, the Apex Court held that admissions which were conducted without reference to the due procedure were completely illegal and could not be countenanced. In **Regional Officer, CBSE v. Ku.Sheena Peethambaran and** **others** [(2003) 7 SCC 719], the Apex Court has further held that in case of admissions made without reference to the W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases 47 prescribed procedure, the persons who have so secured admissions are not entitled to any sympathy. 18.In **P.A.Inamdar and others v. State of Maharashtra** [(2005) 6 SCC 537], it was held that the States have no power to insist on seat sharing in unaided, private and professional educational institutions by fixing a quota of seats between the management and the State. However, it was found that voluntary agreements for seat sharing is not impermissible. The Apex Court in **State of T.N v. Adiyamman Educational and Research Institute and others** [(1995) 4 SCC 104] held that reasonable restrictions imposed on colleges in public interest are sustainable even if the right to conduct educational institutions is recognised as a fundamental right under Article 19(1)(g). In **Dr.Preethi Srivasthava v. State of Maharashtra** [1999 KHC 735], the Constitution Bench of the Apex Court held that while prescribing the criteria for admission to institutions of higher education, the State cannot adversely affect the standards laid by the Union under Entry 66 of List I. However, it was specifically held that the State can prescribe higher conditions than those prescribed by the regulatory bodies. In **State of T.N and others v. S.V.Bratheep** [(2004) 4 SCC 513], it was held that the prescription of higher minimum marks by the States in the interest of quality of education is perfectly permissible. It was held that the mere fact that there were vacancies in the colleges would not be a matter to be considered when fixing the standard of education and criteria for admission. The Apex Court held that the prescription by the State that a pass in the Common Entrance Test is an additional requirement for admission, apart from the norms fixed by the AICTE is perfectly legal and valid. The same view has been taken in several later decisions as well. The common reasoning in all these decisions is that the standards prescribed by the State in the interest of maintaining the standards of education are clearly prescriptions in public interest and are, therefore, liable to be protected as such. - 19.I find from an examination of the contentions raised and the pleadings that it is not in dispute that the petitioners themselves have acceded in the provision of making admissions to 50% Lateral Entry seats from the list prepared by the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations. They themselves admit that in previous years, the admissions has W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases 49 been made from the list prepared after conduct of the Lateral Entry test. In the current year also, it is admitted that to the merit seats, that is 50% of the seats which are available for Lateral Entry as per the Government Order, the admissions have been made from the list prepared by the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations. If that be so, the contention now raised that the prospectus and the agreement have no application to the Lateral Entry Seats at all is completely untenable, since the petitioners themselves have acted in accordance with the prospectus with regard to the 50% seats available for Lateral Entry. It is only with regard to the 50% of the seats in the Management quota that they have raised an objection, that too, for the first time when the order was passed by the University removing the students so irregularly admitted. In the above view of the matter, the contention with regard to the in-applicability of the prospectus or the agreement, according to me, is not a ground which can be raised by the petitioners, who have themselves admittedly gone in accordance with the prospectus as well as the agreement. 20.It is an admitted case that all admissions to such engineering colleges in the previous years, including Lateral Entry Seats were regulated by the prospectus issued from time to time. All admissions were made from the ranked list prepared by the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations after of Entrance Examinations/Lateral Entry Tests. The purpose of conduct of such examinations and the procedure for making admissions from a list prepared by the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations was undoubtedly to make sure that the process of admission would be a transparent process based on the merit as also to protect public interest and the quality of technical education. The changed circumstance in the present year is only to the extent that the Lateral Entry test could not be conducted due to the pandemic situation prevalent. However, the Director of Technical Education as well as the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations had issued notifications making it abundantly clear that admissions to the Lateral Entry seats available could be made from the ranked list prepared by the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations pursuant to the applications to be made by eligible candidates. Admittedly, the prospectus was issued on 15.9.2020. An agreement was entered into by the private W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases 51 college managements with the Government on 5.10.2020 agreeing to make admissions as provided therein. The prospectus dated 15.9.2020 contained the specific provision that admissions to Lateral Entry would also be made from the list prepared by the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations. The prospectus also provided the procedure for eligible students for making their applications for being included in the ranked list. The time granted has been extended on various occasions on account of the difficulties faced by the students due to the pandemic. Thereafter, it appears that a supplementary list had also been prepared, taking note of the fact that seats were lying vacant in many of the colleges. The private college managements or the concerned students made absolutely no effort to challenge the provisions in the prospectus dated 15.9.2020 at the relevant time. The managements made admissions by Lateral Entry to certain seats without reference to the list prepared by the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations. They contend that the list of students had been placed before the University as early as in January, 2021. Even so, having made the admissions de hors the prospectus, I am of the opinion that the Managements cannot, at this distance of time, contend that the provisions of the prospectus were illegal or not applicable to them. If the legal contentions raised in these writ petitions are accepted, the consequence would be a grant of complete laissez-faire to the private college managements to make admissions to the Lateral Entry Seats at their whims and fancies. This would lead to a situation where the quality of technical education would come to be compromised, since no transparent procedure for assessment of the comparative merit of the students would be liable to be followed by the managements in the matter of filling up the Lateral Entry Seats. Such a situation would not be in public interest and would work against the decisions laid down by the Apex Court as well as this Court on the subject matter. - 21.Having found that the admissions made by the colleges were irregular and illegal, the prayer made by the students for permission to appear for the examinations and to continue the course cannot be countenanced by this Court. In view of the fact that wide publicity was given to the fact that admission by Lateral Entry in Self Financing Engineering Colleges on the basis of a ranked list published by the Controller of W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases 53 Entrance Examinations in the order of marks obtained by the students in the diploma courses undergone by them, there exists no justification whatsoever for their action in having secured admissions de hors such procedure. 22.It is clear that the right of the private college managements to conduct their colleges has to be balanced with the larger public interest and the quality of technical education in the country. In such circumstances, I am of the opinion that the contentions raised are unsustainable. The writ petitions fail and the same are accordingly dismissed. Sd/- **Anu Sivaraman, Judge** sj ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 9846/2021** PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS - EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF LIST OF THE STUDENTS GRANTED APPROVAL BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT FOR THE YEAR 2019-2020 TO THE PETITIONER COLLEGE. - Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE PROSPECTUS UPLOADED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT FOR B.TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE 2020-2021 - Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 25.3.2021 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT. - Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 12.4.2021 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT UNIVERSITY. - Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED - 9.3.2021 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT. - Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY DATED 12.4.2021 MADE BY THE PETITIONER COLLEGE TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT. - Exhibit R3(A) TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER GO(RT) NO.1144/2020/H.EDN. DATED 15/09/2020 ALONG WITH RELEVANT EXTRACT OF THE PROSPECTUS FOR B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE 2020-21. - Exhibit R3(B) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO. CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED 14/10/2020 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS INVITING APPLICATIONS FOR B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE 2020. Exhibit R3(C) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO. CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED 20/10/2020 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS EXTENDING THE LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS FOR B. W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases 55 ||TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE 2020.| |---|---| |Exhibit R3(D)|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.| ||CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED| ||09/11/2020 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR| ||ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS, GIVING THE SCHEDULE| ||FOR MAKING ADMISSION TO B. TECH LATERAL| ||ENTRY COURSE AND ALSO GIVING THE LIST OF| ||B. TECH DEGREE COURSES THAT ARE EQUIVALENT| ||TO DIPLOMA/DIPLOMA IN VOCATIONAL COURSES,| ||WHICH WAS FIXED AS THE MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY| ||QUALIFICATION AND ALSO DETAILS OF THE| ||ENGINEERING COLLEGES INCLUDED IN THE| ||CENTRALIZED ALLOTMENT PROCESS.| |Exhibit R3(E)|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.| ||CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED| ||13/11/2020 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR| ||ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS, NOTIFYING THE| ||PUBLICATION OF THE RANK LIST FOR ADMISSION| ||TO B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE FOR THE| ||YEAR 2020 IN THE WEBSITE OF THE| ||COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION.| |Exhibit R3(F)|TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER GO(RT)| ||NO.1633/2020/HED DATED 28/12/2020,| ||EXTENDING THE LAST DATE FIXED FOR| ||COMPLETING THE ADMISSION PROCESS FOR| ||B.TECH ENGINEERING COURSES TILL| ||31/12/2020, ON FINDING THAT LARGE NUMBER| ||OF SEATS IN VARIOUS SELF FINANCING| ||ENGINEERING COLLEGES AND GOVERNMENT| ||CONTROLLED SELF FINANCING ENGINEERING| ||COLLEGES UNDER THE LATERAL ENTRY QUOTA| ||LYING VACANT.| |Exhibit R(G)|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.| ||KTU/AC1/1409/2021 DATED 09/03/2021 ISSUED| ||BY THE UNIVERSITY TO ALL TECHNICAL| ||INSTITUTIONS AFFILIATED TO THE UNIVERSITY| ||THAT ONLY STUDENTS ADMITTED FOR B. TECH| ||LATERAL ENTRY COURSE FROM THE COMMON RANK| ||LIST PREPARED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR| ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS KERALA FOR ADMISSION 20299410 WILL BE PERMITTED TO REGISTER IN THE UNIVERSITY PORTAL. Exhibit R3(H) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO. CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED 28/12/2020 ALONG WITH SUPPLEMENTARY RANK LIST PUBLISHED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE. W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases 57 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 9956/2021** PETITIONER ANNEXURE |EXHIBIT P1|TRUE COPY OF THE PROSPECTUS ISSUED BY THE| |---|---| ||2ND RESPONDENT| |Exhibit P2|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED| ||14.10.2020 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT| |Exhibit P3|TRUE COPY OF THE PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE| ||DATED 31.12.2020 OF THE 1ST PETITIONER| ||ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.| |Exhibit P4|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED| ||9.3.2021 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT.| |Exhibit P5|TRUE COPY OF REPRESENTATION GIVEN BY THE| ||5TH RESPONDENT TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT DATED| ||10.3.2021| |Exhibit P6|TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 13.4.2021 IN| ||WP(C) NO.9843/2021 OF THE HON'BLE HIGH| ||COURT OF KERALA.| |Exhibit R3(A)|TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER GO(RT)| ||NO.1144/2020/H.EDN. DATED 15/09/2020 ALONG| ||WITH RELEVANT EXTRACT OF THE PROSPECTUS| ||FOR B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE 2020-21.| |Exhibit R3(B)|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.| ||CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED| ||14/10/2020 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR| ||ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS INVITING| ||APPLICATIONS FOR B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY| ||COURSE 2020.| |Exhibit R3(C)|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.| ||CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED| ||20/10/2020 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR| ||ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS EXTENDING THE LAST| ||DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS FOR B.| |---|---| ||TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE 2020.| |Exhibit R3(D)|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.| ||CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED| ||09/11/2020 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR| ||ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS, GIVING THE SCHEDULE| ||FOR MAKING ADMISSION TO B. TECH LATERAL| ||ENTRY COURSE AND ALSO GIVING THE LIST OF| ||B. TECH DEGREE COURSES THAT ARE EQUIVALENT| ||TO DIPLOMA/DIPLOMA IN VOCATIONAL COURSES,| ||WHICH WAS FIXED AS THE MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY| ||QUALIFICATION AND ALSO DETAILS OF THE| ||ENGINEERING COLLEGES INCLUDED IN THE| ||CENTRALIZED ALLOTMENT PROCESS.| |Exhibit R3(E)|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.| ||CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED| ||13/11/2020 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR| ||ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS, NOTIFYING THE| ||PUBLICATION OF THE RANK LIST FOR ADMISSION| ||TO B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE FOR THE| ||YEAR 2020 IN THE WEBSITE OF THE| ||COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION.| |Exhibit R3(F)|TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER GO(RT)| ||NO.1633/2020/HED DATED 28/12/2020,| ||EXTENDING THE LAST DATE FIXED FOR| ||COMPLETING THE ADMISSION PROCESS FOR| ||B.TECH ENGINEERING COURSES TILL| ||31/12/2020, ON FINDING THAT LARGE NUMBER| ||OF SEATS IN VARIOUS SELF FINANCING| ||ENGINEERING COLLEGES AND GOVERNMENT| ||CONTROLLED SELF FINANCING ENGINEERING| ||COLLEGES UNDER THE LATERAL ENTRY QUOTA| ||LYING VACANT.| |Exhibit R3(G)|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.| ||KTU/AC1/1409/2021 DATED 09/03/2021 ISSUED| ||BY THE UNIVERSITY TO ALL TECHNICAL| ||INSTITUTIONS AFFILIATED TO THE UNIVERSITY| ||THAT ONLY STUDENTS ADMITTED FOR B. TECH| ||LATERAL ENTRY COURSE FROM THE COMMON RANK| ||LIST PREPARED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR| ||ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS KERALA FOR ADMISSION| ||2020 WILL BE PERMITTED TO REGISTER IN THE| W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases 59 UNIVERSITY PORTAL. Exhibit R3(H) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO. CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED 28/12/2020 ALONG WITH SUPPLEMENTARY RANK LIST PUBLISHED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE. ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 9965/2021** PETITIONER ANNEXURE EXHIBIT P1 THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF AFFILIATION OF 3RD RESPONDENT COLLEGE IN 1ST RESPONDENT UNIVERSITY DATED 30.06.2020. Exhibit P2 THE TRUE COPY OF THE PROSPECTUS DATED 15.09.2020. - Exhibit P6(E) THE TRUE COPY OF THE REQUEST OF THE 6TH PETITIONER DATED 12.04.2020 FOR ALLOWING HIM TO APPEAR FOR EXAMINATION ON PROVISIONAL BASIS. - Exhibit P6(F) THE TRUE COPY OF THE REQUEST OF THE 7TH PETITIONER DATED 12.04.2020 FOR ALLOWING HIM TO APPEAR FOR EXAMINATION ON PROVISIONAL BASIS. - Exhibit P3 THE TRUE COPY OF THE DETAILS OF STATUS OF REGISTRATION FORE RESPECTIVE COURSES THE STATUS ISSUED FROM THE 1ST RESPONDENT UNIVERSITY. - Exhibit P4 THE TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT OF PAYMENT OF EXAMINATION FEES. - Exhibit P5 THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 09.03.2021. - Exhibit P6 THE TRUE COPY OF THE REQUEST OF THE 1ST PETITIONER DATED 12.04.2020 FOR ALLOWING HIM TO APPEAR FOR EXAMINATION ON PROVISIONAL BASIS. - Exhibit P6(A) THE TRUE COPY OF THE REQUEST OF THE 2ND PETITIONER DATED 12.04.2020 FOR ALLOWING HIM TO APPEAR FOR EXAMINATION ON PROVISIONAL BASIS. - Exhibit P6(B) THE TRUE COPY OF THE REQUEST OF THE 3RD PETITIONER DATED 12.04.2020 FOR ALLOWING W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases 61 HIM TO APPEAR FOR EXAMINATION ON PROVISIONAL BASIS. Exhibit P6(C) THE TRUE COPY OF THE REQUEST OF THE 4TH PETITIONER DATED 12.04.2020 FOR ALLOWING HIM TO APPEAR FOR EXAMINATION ON PROVISIONAL BASIS. Exhibit P6(D) THE TRUE COPY OF THE REQUEST OF THE 5TH PETITIONER DATED 12.04.2020 FOR ALLOWING HIM TO APPEAR FOR EXAMINATION ON PROVISIONAL BASIS. Exhibit R3(A) TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER GO(RT) NO.1144/2020/H.EDN. DATED 15/09/2020 ALONG WITH RELEVANT EXTRACT OF THE PROSPECTUS FOR B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE 2020-21. Exhibit R3(B) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO. CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED 14/10/2020 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS INVITING APPLICATIONS FOR B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE 2020. Exhibit R3(C) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO. CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED 20/10/2020 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS EXTENDING THE LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS FOR B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE 2020. Exhibit R3(D) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO. CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED 09/11/2020 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS, GIVING THE SCHEDULE FOR MAKING ADMISSION TO B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE AND ALSO GIVING THE LIST OF B. TECH DEGREE COURSES THAT ARE EQUIVALENT TO DIPLOMA/DIPLOMA IN VOCATIONAL COURSES, WHICH WAS FIXED AS THE MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATION AND ALSO DETAILS OF THE ENGINEERING COLLEGES INCLUDED IN THE ||CENTRALIZED ALLOTMENT PROCESS.| |---|---| |Exhibit R3(E)|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.| ||CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED| ||13/11/2020 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR| ||ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS, NOTIFYING THE| ||PUBLICATION OF THE RANK LIST FOR ADMISSION| ||TO B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE FOR THE| ||YEAR 2020 IN THE WEBSITE OF THE| ||COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION.| |Exhibit R3(F)|TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER GO(RT)| ||NO.1633/2020/HED DATED 28/12/2020,| ||EXTENDING THE LAST DATE FIXED FOR| ||COMPLETING THE ADMISSION PROCESS FOR| ||B.TECH ENGINEERING COURSES TILL| ||31/12/2020, ON FINDING THAT LARGE NUMBER| ||OF SEATS IN VARIOUS SELF FINANCING| ||ENGINEERING COLLEGES AND GOVERNMENT| ||CONTROLLED SELF FINANCING ENGINEERING| ||COLLEGES UNDER THE LATERAL ENTRY QUOTA| ||LYING VACANT.| |Exhibit R3(G)|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.| ||KTU/AC1/1409/2021 DATED 09/03/2021 ISSUED| ||BY THE UNIVERSITY TO ALL TECHNICAL| ||INSTITUTIONS AFFILIATED TO THE UNIVERSITY| ||THAT ONLY STUDENTS ADMITTED FOR B. TECH| ||LATERAL ENTRY COURSE FROM THE COMMON RANK| ||LIST PREPARED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR| ||ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS KERALA FOR ADMISSION| ||20299410 WILL BE PERMITTED TO REGISTER IN| ||THE UNIVERSITY PORTAL.| |Exhibit R3(H)|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.| ||CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED| ||28/12/2020 ALONG WITH SUPPLEMENTARY RANK| ||LIST PUBLISHED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR| ||ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR B. TECH LATERAL| ||ENTRY COURSE.| W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases 63 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 9941/2021** PETITIONER ANNEXURE |EXHIBIT P1|TRUE COPY OF THE PROSPECTUS ISSUED BY THE| |---|---| ||2ND RESPONDENT.| |Exhibit P3|TRUE COPY OF NOTIFICATION DATED 9.3.2021| ||ISSUED BY 3RD RESPONDENT.| |Exhibit P4|TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 13.4.2021 IN| ||WP(C) NO.9843/2021 OF THE HON'BLE HIGH| ||COURT OF KERALA.| |Exhibit P5|TRUE COPY OF THE E-MAIL LETTER DATED| ||14.4.2021 ISSUED TO THE 1ST PETITIONER.| |Exhibit P6|TRUE COPY OF THE E-MAIL LETTER DATED| ||14.4.2021 ISSUED TO THE 2ND PETITIONER.| |EXHIBIT P2|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED| ||14.10.2020 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT.| |Exhibit R3(A)|TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER GO(RT)| ||NO.1144/2020/H.EDN. DATED 15/09/2020 ALONG| ||WITH RELEVANT EXTRACT OF THE PROSPECTUS| ||FOR B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE 2020-21.| |Exhibit R3(B)|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.| ||CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED| ||14/10/2020 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR| ||ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS INVITING| ||APPLICATIONS FOR B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY| ||COURSE 2020.| |Exhibit R3(C)|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.| ||CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED| ||20/10/2020 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR| ||ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS EXTENDING THE LAST| ||DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS FOR B.| ||TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE 2020.| |---|---| |Exhibit R3(D)|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.| ||CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED| ||09/11/2020 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR| ||ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS, GIVING THE SCHEDULE| ||FOR MAKING ADMISSION TO B. TECH LATERAL| ||ENTRY COURSE AND ALSO GIVING THE LIST OF| ||B. TECH DEGREE COURSES THAT ARE EQUIVALENT| ||TO DIPLOMA/DIPLOMA IN VOCATIONAL COURSES,| ||WHICH WAS FIXED AS THE MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY| ||QUALIFICATION AND ALSO DETAILS OF THE| ||ENGINEERING COLLEGES INCLUDED IN THE| ||CENTRALIZED ALLOTMENT PROCESS.| |Exhibit R3(E)|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.| ||CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED| ||13/11/2020 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR| ||ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS, NOTIFYING THE| ||PUBLICATION OF THE RANK LIST FOR ADMISSION| ||TO B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE FOR THE| ||YEAR 2020 IN THE WEBSITE OF THE| ||COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION.| |Exhibit R3(F)|TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER GO(RT)| ||NO.1633/2020/HED DATED 28/12/2020,| ||EXTENDING THE LAST DATE FIXED FOR| ||COMPLETING THE ADMISSION PROCESS FOR| ||B.TECH ENGINEERING COURSES TILL| ||31/12/2020, ON FINDING THAT LARGE NUMBER| ||OF SEATS IN VARIOUS SELF FINANCING| ||ENGINEERING COLLEGES AND GOVERNMENT| ||CONTROLLED SELF FINANCING ENGINEERING| ||COLLEGES UNDER THE LATERAL ENTRY QUOTA| ||LYING VACANT.| |Exhibit R3(G)|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.| ||KTU/AC1/1409/2021 DATED 09/03/2021 ISSUED| ||BY THE UNIVERSITY TO ALL TECHNICAL| ||INSTITUTIONS AFFILIATED TO THE UNIVERSITY| ||THAT ONLY STUDENTS ADMITTED FOR B. TECH| ||LATERAL ENTRY COURSE FROM THE COMMON RANK| ||LIST PREPARED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR| ||ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS KERALA FOR ADMISSION| ||2020 WILL BE PERMITTED TO REGISTER IN THE| ||UNIVERSITY PORTAL.| 65 ## W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases Exhibit R3(H) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO. CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED 28/12/2020 ALONG WITH SUPPLEMENTARY RANK LIST PUBLISHED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE. ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 9988/2021** PETITIONER ANNEXURE EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF THE STUDENTS ADMITTED UNDER THE LATERAL ENTRY SCHEME. Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 9/3/2021 ISSUED BY THE DEAN (ACADEMIC) OF THE UNIVERSITY. - Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 13/4/2021 IN WP(C) NO.9843/2021 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT. - Exhibit R3(A) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO. CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED 14/10/2020 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS INVITING APPLICATIONS FOR B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE 2020. - Exhibit R3(B) TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER GO(RT) NO.1144/2020/H.EDN. DATED 15/09/2020 ALONG WITH RELEVANT EXTRACT OF THE PROSPECTUS FOR B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE 2020-21. - Exhibit R3(C) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO. CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED 20/10/2020 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS EXTENDING THE LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS FOR B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE 2020. - Exhibit R3(D) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO. CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED 09/11/2020 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS, GIVING THE SCHEDULE FOR MAKING ADMISSION TO B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE AND ALSO GIVING THE LIST OF B. TECH DEGREE COURSES THAT ARE EQUIVALENT TO DIPLOMA/DIPLOMA IN VOCATIONAL COURSES, WHICH WAS FIXED AS THE MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATION AND ALSO DETAILS OF THE ENGINEERING COLLEGES INCLUDED IN THE W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases 67 ||CENTRALIZED ALLOTMENT PROCESS.| |---|---| |Exhibit R3(E)|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.| ||CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED| ||13/11/2020 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR| ||ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS, NOTIFYING THE| ||PUBLICATION OF THE RANK LIST FOR ADMISSION| ||TO B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE FOR THE| ||YEAR 2020 IN THE WEBSITE OF THE| ||COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION.| |Exhibit R3(F)|TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER GO(RT)| ||NO.1633/2020/HED DATED 28/12/2020,| ||EXTENDING THE LAST DATE FIXED FOR| ||COMPLETING THE ADMISSION PROCESS FOR| ||B.TECH ENGINEERING COURSES TILL| ||31/12/2020, ON FINDING THAT LARGE NUMBER| ||OF SEATS IN VARIOUS SELF FINANCING| ||ENGINEERING COLLEGES AND GOVERNMENT| ||CONTROLLED SELF FINANCING ENGINEERING| ||COLLEGES UNDER THE LATERAL ENTRY QUOTA| ||LYING VACANT.| |Exhibit R3(G)|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.| ||KTU/AC1/1409/2021 DATED 09/03/2021 ISSUED| ||BY THE UNIVERSITY TO ALL TECHNICAL| ||INSTITUTIONS AFFILIATED TO THE UNIVERSITY| ||THAT ONLY STUDENTS ADMITTED FOR B. TECH| ||LATERAL ENTRY COURSE FROM THE COMMON RANK| ||LIST PREPARED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR| ||ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS KERALA FOR ADMISSION| ||2020 WILL BE PERMITTED TO REGISTER IN THE| ||UNIVERSITY PORTAL.| |Exhibit R3(H)|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.| ||CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED| ||28/12/2020 ALONG WITH SUPPLEMENTARY RANK| ||LIST PUBLISHED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR| ||ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR B. TECH LATERAL| ||ENTRY COURSE.| ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 9990/2021** PETITIONER ANNEXURE - EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE EXTENSION OF APPROVAL DATED 15/06/2020 GRANTED BY THE ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION IN FAVOUR OF THE 1ST PETITIONER. - Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE APPROVAL PROCESS HAND BOOK 2020-21. - Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF STUDENTS ADMITTED BY THE 1ST PETITIONER COLLEGE UNDER LATERAL ENTRY METHOD FOR THE YEAR 20202021. - Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF STUDENTS SUBMITTED BY THE 2ND PETITIONER COLLEGE UNDER LATERAL ENTRY METHOD FOR THE YEAR 2020-2021. - Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT DATED 30/03/2021 OF EXAMINATION FEES IN RESPECT OF STUDENTS OF THE 1ST PETITIONER. - Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT DATED 01/03/2021 OF EXAMINATION FEES IN RESPECT OF STUDENTS OF THE 2ND PETITIONER. - Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 13/04/2021 IN W.P.(C) 9843/2021 AND CONNECTED CASE. - Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN GO(MS) NO. 337/2020/HEDN. DATED 05/10/2020. - Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER IN GO(RT) NO.1442/2018/H.EDN. DATED 25/07/2018. - EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE EXTENSION OF APPROVAL DATED 09/06/2020 GRANTED BY THE ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION IN FAVOUR W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases 69 ||OF THE 2ND PETITIONER.| |---|---| |Exhibit R2(A)|TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER GO(RT)| ||NO.1144/2020/H.EDN. DATED 15/09/2020 ALONG| ||WITH RELEVANT EXTRACT OF THE PROSPECTUS| ||FOR B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE 2020-21.| |Exhibit R2(B)|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.| ||CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED| ||14/10/2020 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR| ||ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS INVITING| ||APPLICATIONS FOR B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY| ||COURSE 2020.| |Exhibit R2(C)|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.| ||CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED| ||20/10/2020 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR| ||ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS EXTENDING THE LAST| ||DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS FOR B.| ||TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE 2020.| |Exhibit R2(D)|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.| ||CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED| ||09/11/2020 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR| ||ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS, GIVING THE SCHEDULE| ||FOR MAKING ADMISSION TO B. TECH LATERAL| ||ENTRY COURSE AND ALSO GIVING THE LIST OF| ||B. TECH DEGREE COURSES THAT ARE EQUIVALENT| ||TO DIPLOMA/DIPLOMA IN VOCATIONAL COURSES,| ||WHICH WAS FIXED AS THE MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY| ||QUALIFICATION AND ALSO DETAILS OF THE| ||ENGINEERING COLLEGES INCLUDED IN THE| ||CENTRALIZED ALLOTMENT PROCESS.| |Exhibit R2(E)|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.| ||CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED| ||13/11/2020 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR| ||ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS, NOTIFYING THE| ||PUBLICATION OF THE RANK LIST FOR ADMISSION| ||TO B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE FOR THE| ||YEAR 2020 IN THE WEBSITE OF THE| ||COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION.| |Exhibit R(F)|TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER GO(RT)| |---|---| ||NO.1633/2020/HED DATED 28/12/2020,| ||EXTENDING THE LAST DATE FIXED FOR| ||COMPLETING THE ADMISSION PROCESS FOR| ||B.TECH ENGINEERING COURSES TILL| ||31/12/2020, ON FINDING THAT LARGE NUMBER| ||OF SEATS IN VARIOUS SELF FINANCING| ||ENGINEERING COLLEGES AND GOVERNMENT| ||CONTROLLED SELF FINANCING ENGINEERING| ||COLLEGES UNDER THE LATERAL ENTRY QUOTA| ||LYING VACANT.| |Exhibit R(G)|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.| ||KTU/AC1/1409/2021 DATED 09/03/2021 ISSUED| ||BY THE UNIVERSITY TO ALL TECHNICAL| ||INSTITUTIONS AFFILIATED TO THE UNIVERSITY| ||THAT ONLY STUDENTS ADMITTED FOR B. TECH| ||LATERAL ENTRY COURSE FROM THE COMMON RANK| ||LIST PREPARED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR| ||ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS KERALA FOR ADMISSION| ||2020 WILL BE PERMITTED TO REGISTER IN THE| ||UNIVERSITY PORTAL.| |Exhibit R(H)|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.| ||CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED| ||28/12/2020 ALONG WITH SUPPLEMENTARY RANK| ||LIST PUBLISHED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR| ||ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR B. TECH LATERAL| ||ENTRY COURSE.| W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases 71 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 10002/2021** PETITIONER ANNEXURE EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE PROSPECTUS ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 14.10.2020 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF NOTIFICATION DATED 09.03.2021 ISSUED BY 3RD RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 13.04.2021 IN WP(C) NO.9843/2021 OF THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF KERALA. EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF E-MAIL LETTER DATED 14.04.2021 ISSUED TO THE 1ST PETITIONER INSTITUTION BY THE CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATION 2ND RESPONDENT. ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 10011/2021** PETITIONER ANNEXURE EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE PROSPECTUS ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 14/10/2020 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 09/03/2021 ISSUED BY 3RD RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATE 13/04/2021 IN WPC NO.9843/2021 OF THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF KERALA. EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE EMAIL ISSUED BY 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE 8TH RESPONDENT. W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases 73 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 10013/2021** PETITIONER ANNEXURE EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE PROSPECTUS ISSUED BY THE 2ND RSPONDENT. EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 14.10.2020 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 9.3.2021 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 13.4.2021 IN W.P.C NO. 9843/2021 OF THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF KERALA. ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 10004/2021** PETITIONER ANNEXURE EXHIBIT P1 COPY OF THE PROSPECTUS FOR B.TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE 2020-21. EXHIBIT P2 COPY OF THE PAYMENT TRANSACTION RECEIPT ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P3 COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 25.3.2021 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P4 COPY OF THE TIME SCHEDULE FOR SLOT A OF B.TECH S3 (R) EXAM DEC.2020 (2019 SCHEME), ATTACHED TO EXT.P3. EXHIBIT P5 COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 14.4.2021 ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER BY E.MAIL. EXHIBIT P6 COPY OF THE LIST OF STUDENTS REMOVED FROM S3 SEMESTER UNIVERSITY EXAMS. EXHIBIT P7 COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 13.4.2021 IN WP(C)NO.9843/2021 OF THIS HON. COURT. W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases 75 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 10030/2021** |PETITIONER ANNEXURE|| |---|---| |EXHIBIT P1|TRUE COPY OF THE BREAKING NEWS FLASHED IN| ||THE ELECTRONIC MEDIA.| |Exhibit P6|TRUE COPY OF LIST OF LATERAL ENTRY| ||STUDENTS OF 2ND PETITIONER COLLEGE WHOSE| ||NAMES DIDN'T FIGURE IN THE LIST OF| ||COMMISSIONER OF ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS.| |Exhibit P14|TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 13.04.2021 IN| ||WRIT PETITION (C) NO.9843/2021.| |Exhibit P7|TRUE COPY OF LIST OF LATERAL ENTRY| ||STUDENTS OF 3RD PETITIONER COLLEGE WHOSE| ||NAMES DIDN'T FIRUE IN THE LIST OF| ||COMMISSIONER OF ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS.| |Exhibit P8|TRUE COPY OF LIST OF LATERAL ENTRY| ||STUDENTS OF 4TH PETITIONER COLLEGE WHOSE| ||NAMES DIDN'T FIRUE IN THE LIST OF| ||COMMISSIONER OF ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS.| |Exhibit P9|TRUE COPY OF LIST OF LATERAL ENTRY| ||STUDENTS OF 5TH PETITIONER COLLEGE WHOSE| ||NAMES DIDN'T FIRUE IN THE LIST OF| ||COMMISSIONER OF ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS.| |Exhibit P10|TRUE COPY OF REPRESENTATION DATED| ||10.03.2021 BH KERALA SELF FINANCING| ||ENGINEERING COLLEGE MANAGEMENTS| ||ASSOCIATION BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT.| |Exhibit P11|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED| ||9/3/2021 BY 2ND RESPONDENT UNIVERSITY.| |Exhibit P12|TRUE COPY OF REPRESENTATION DATED| ||10.03.2021 BY THE KERALA SELF FINANCING| ||ENGINEERING COLLEGE MANAGEMENTS| ASSOCIATION BEFORE THE VICE CHANCELLOR OF 2ND RESPONDENT. - Exhibit P13 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 28.11.2017 BY 2ND RESPONDENT UNIVERSITY. - Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF COMMUNICATION DATED 14/04/2021 FROM UNIVERSITY NOT TO PERMIT THE STUDENTS MENTIONED THEREIN TO WRITE THE EXAMINATION. - EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR OF 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 7/8/2020 BY DIRECTING THE COLLEGES AFFILIATED TO 3RD RESPONDENT TO COMMENCE ONLINE CLASSES. - EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF G.O (RT) NO.1144/2020/H.EDN DATED 15.09.2020. - EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF ALLOTMENT DATED 18/11/2020 TO THE GOVERNMENT QUOTA IN THE 1ST PETITIONER COLLEGE. - EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF LIST OF ENTRY STUDENTS OF 1ST PETITIONER COLLEGE WHOSE NAMES DIDN'T IN THE LIST OF COMMISSIONER OF ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS. - Exhibit R3(A) TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER GO(RT) NO.1144/2020/H.EDN. DATED 15/09/2020 ALONG WITH RELEVANT EXTRACT OF THE PROSPECTUS FOR B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE 2020-21. Exhibit R3(B) - TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO. CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED 14/10/2020 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS INVITING APPLICATIONS FOR B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE 2020. Exhibit R3(C) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO. CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED 20/10/2020 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS EXTENDING THE LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS FOR B. W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases 77 ||TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE 2020.| |---|---| |Exhibit R3(D)|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.| ||CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED| ||09/11/2020 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR| ||ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS, GIVING THE SCHEDULE| ||FOR MAKING ADMISSION TO B. TECH LATERAL| ||ENTRY COURSE AND ALSO GIVING THE LIST OF| ||B. TECH DEGREE COURSES THAT ARE EQUIVALENT| ||TO DIPLOMA/DIPLOMA IN VOCATIONAL COURSES,| ||WHICH WAS FIXED AS THE MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY| ||QUALIFICATION AND ALSO DETAILS OF THE| ||ENGINEERING COLLEGES INCLUDED IN THE| ||CENTRALIZED ALLOTMENT PROCESS.| |Exhibit R3(E)|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.| ||CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED| ||13/11/2020 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR| ||ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS, NOTIFYING THE| ||PUBLICATION OF THE RANK LIST FOR ADMISSION| ||TO B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE FOR THE| ||YEAR 2020 IN THE WEBSITE OF THE| ||COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION.| |Exhibit R3(F)|TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER GO(RT)| ||NO.1633/2020/HED DATED 28/12/2020,| ||EXTENDING THE LAST DATE FIXED FOR| ||COMPLETING THE ADMISSION PROCESS FOR| ||B.TECH ENGINEERING COURSES TILL| ||31/12/2020, ON FINDING THAT LARGE NUMBER| ||OF SEATS IN VARIOUS SELF FINANCING| ||ENGINEERING COLLEGES AND GOVERNMENT| ||CONTROLLED SELF FINANCING ENGINEERING| ||COLLEGES UNDER THE LATERAL ENTRY QUOTA| ||LYING VACANT.| |Exhibit R3(G)|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.| ||KTU/AC1/1409/2021 DATED 09/03/2021 ISSUED| ||BY THE UNIVERSITY TO ALL TECHNICAL| ||INSTITUTIONS AFFILIATED TO THE UNIVERSITY| ||THAT ONLY STUDENTS ADMITTED FOR B. TECH| ||LATERAL ENTRY COURSE FROM THE COMMON RANK| ||LIST PREPARED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR| ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS KERALA FOR ADMISSION 20299410 WILL BE PERMITTED TO REGISTER IN THE UNIVERSITY PORTAL. Exhibit R3(H) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO. CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED 28/12/2020 ALONG WITH SUPPLEMENTARY RANK LIST PUBLISHED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE. W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases 79 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 10072/2021** PETITIONER ANNEXURE |EXHIBIT P1|TRUE COPY OF THE EXTENSION OF APPROVAL| |---|---| ||DATED 28.07.2020 GRANTED BY THE AICTE.| |Exhibit P2|TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE| ||APPROVAL PROCESS HAND BOOK 2020-21.| |Exhibit P3|TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF STUDENTS OF B| ||TECH COURSE ADMITTED BY THE PETITIONER| ||COLLEGE UNDER LATERAL ENTRY METHOD FOR THE| ||YEAR 2020-2021.| |Exhibit P4|TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT DATED 16.03.2021| ||OF EXAMINATION FEES IN RESPECT OF ALL THE| ||STUDENTS OF BTECH 3RD SEMESTER IN THE| ||PETITIONER COLLEGE.| |Exhibit P5|TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF STUDENTS WITH| ||RESPECT TO WHOM FEES WERE PAID VIDE| ||EXT.P4.| |Exhibit P6|TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 16.04.2021 IN| ||WPC 9990/2021 ON THE FILE OF THIS HON'BLE| ||COURT.| |Exhibit P7|TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER IN| ||GO(MS)NO.337/2020/HEDN, DATED 05.10.2020.| |Exhibit P8|TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER IN| ||GO(RT).NO.1442/2018/H.EDN. DATED| ||25.07.2018.| |Exhibit R2(A)|TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER GO(RT)| ||NO.1144/2020/H.EDN. DATED 15/09/2020 ALONG| ||WITH RELEVANT EXTRACT OF THE PROSPECTUS| ||FOR B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE 2020-21.| |Exhibit R2(B)|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.| ||CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED| |---|---| ||14/10/2020 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR| ||ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS INVITING| ||APPLICATIONS FOR B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY| ||COURSE 2020.| |Exhibit R2(C)|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.| ||CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED| ||20/10/2020 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR| ||ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS EXTENDING THE LAST| ||DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS FOR B.| ||TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE 2020.| |Exhibit R2(D)|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.| ||CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED| ||09/11/2020 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR| ||ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS, GIVING THE SCHEDULE| ||FOR MAKING ADMISSION TO B. TECH LATERAL| ||ENTRY COURSE AND ALSO GIVING THE LIST OF| ||B. TECH DEGREE COURSES THAT ARE EQUIVALENT| ||TO DIPLOMA/DIPLOMA IN VOCATIONAL COURSES,| ||WHICH WAS FIXED AS THE MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY| ||QUALIFICATION AND ALSO DETAILS OF THE| ||ENGINEERING COLLEGES INCLUDED IN THE| ||CENTRALIZED ALLOTMENT PROCESS.| |Exhibit R2(E)|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.| ||CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED| ||13/11/2020 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR| ||ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS, NOTIFYING THE| ||PUBLICATION OF THE RANK LIST FOR ADMISSION| ||TO B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE FOR THE| ||YEAR 2020 IN THE WEBSITE OF THE| ||COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION.| |Exhibit R2(F)|TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER GO(RT)| ||NO.1633/2020/HED DATED 28/12/2020,| ||EXTENDING THE LAST DATE FIXED FOR| ||COMPLETING THE ADMISSION PROCESS FOR| ||B.TECH ENGINEERING COURSES TILL| ||31/12/2020, ON FINDING THAT LARGE NUMBER| ||OF SEATS IN VARIOUS SELF FINANCING| ||ENGINEERING COLLEGES AND GOVERNMENT| ||CONTROLLED SELF FINANCING ENGINEERING| ||COLLEGES UNDER THE LATERAL ENTRY QUOTA| ||LYING VACANT.| W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases 81 Exhibit R2(G) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO. KTU/AC1/1409/2021 DATED 09/03/2021 ISSUED BY THE UNIVERSITY TO ALL TECHNICAL INSTITUTIONS AFFILIATED TO THE UNIVERSITY THAT ONLY STUDENTS ADMITTED FOR B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE FROM THE COMMON RANK LIST PREPARED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS KERALA FOR ADMISSION 2020 WILL BE PERMITTED TO REGISTER IN THE UNIVERSITY PORTAL. Exhibit R2(H) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO. CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED 28/12/2020 ALONG WITH SUPPLEMENTARY RANK LIST PUBLISHED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE. ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 10073/2021** PETITIONER ANNEXURE EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF AFFILIATION OF THE PETITIONER COLLEGE FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-2021. - Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE PROSPECTUS DATED 15.09.2020 FOR B.TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE 2020-2021. - Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION ALONG WITH THE TIMETABLE DATED 25.03.2021 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT. - Exhibit P4 THE COMMUNICATION VIA E MAIL DATED 11.04.2021 SENT BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER. - Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE EMAIL DATED 14.04.2021 SENT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE 4TH RESPONDENT AT 01.16 P.M. TO THE PETITIONER COLLEGE. - Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE E MAIL DATED 14.04.20201 SENT BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER AT 07.53 P.M. - Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON INTERIM ORDER PASSED IN WPC NO.9843/2021 AND WPC NO.9846/2021 OF THIS HONOURABLE COURT DATED 13.04.2021. - Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN WPC NO.9965/2021 ON 16.04.2021 PASSED BY THIS HONOURABLE COURT. - Exhibit R3(A) TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER GO(RT) NO.1144/2020/H.EDN. DATED 15/09/2020 ALONG WITH RELEVANT EXTRACT OF THE PROSPECTUS FOR B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE 2020-21. - Exhibit R3(B) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO. CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases 83 ||14/10/2020 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR| |---|---| ||ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS INVITING| ||APPLICATIONS FOR B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY| ||COURSE 2020.| |Exhibit R3(C)|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.| ||CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED| ||20/10/2020 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR| ||ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS EXTENDING THE LAST| ||DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS FOR B.| ||TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE 2020.| |Exhibit R3(D)|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.| ||CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED| ||09/11/2020 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR| ||ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS, GIVING THE SCHEDULE| ||FOR MAKING ADMISSION TO B. TECH LATERAL| ||ENTRY COURSE AND ALSO GIVING THE LIST OF| ||B. TECH DEGREE COURSES THAT ARE EQUIVALENT| ||TO DIPLOMA/DIPLOMA IN VOCATIONAL COURSES,| ||WHICH WAS FIXED AS THE MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY| ||QUALIFICATION AND ALSO DETAILS OF THE| ||ENGINEERING COLLEGES INCLUDED IN THE| ||CENTRALIZED ALLOTMENT PROCESS.| |Exhibit R3(E)|TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO.| ||CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED| ||13/11/2020 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR| ||ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS, NOTIFYING THE| ||PUBLICATION OF THE RANK LIST FOR ADMISSION| ||TO B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE FOR THE| ||YEAR 2020 IN THE WEBSITE OF THE| ||COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION.| |Exhibit R3(F)|TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER GO(RT)| ||NO.1633/2020/HED DATED 28/12/2020,| ||EXTENDING THE LAST DATE FIXED FOR| ||COMPLETING THE ADMISSION PROCESS FOR| ||B.TECH ENGINEERING COURSES TILL| ||31/12/2020, ON FINDING THAT LARGE NUMBER| ||OF SEATS IN VARIOUS SELF FINANCING| ||ENGINEERING COLLEGES AND GOVERNMENT| ||CONTROLLED SELF FINANCING ENGINEERING| COLLEGES UNDER THE LATERAL ENTRY QUOTA LYING VACANT. Exhibit R3(G) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO. KTU/AC1/1409/2021 DATED 09/03/2021 ISSUED BY THE UNIVERSITY TO ALL TECHNICAL INSTITUTIONS AFFILIATED TO THE UNIVERSITY THAT ONLY STUDENTS ADMITTED FOR B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE FROM THE COMMON RANK LIST PREPARED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS KERALA FOR ADMISSION 2020 WILL BE PERMITTED TO REGISTER IN THE UNIVERSITY PORTAL. Exhibit R3(H) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO. CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED 28/12/2020 ALONG WITH SUPPLEMENTARY RANK LIST PUBLISHED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE. W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases 85 ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 10162/2021** PETITIONER ANNEXURE - EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE PROFILE DETAILS OF THE 1ST PETITIONER UPLOADED IN THE WEB SITE OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT - Exhibit P1(A) TRUE COPY OF THE SCREEN SHOT OF EXAM ELIGIBILITY PAGE 1ST PETITIONER PUBLISHED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT Exhibit P8 THE TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 13.4.2021 IN WPC 9843/2021 - Exhibit P9 THE TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 16.4.2021 IN WPC 9965/2021 - Exhibit P2 THE TRUE COPY OF THE PROFILE DETAILS OF THE 2ND PETITIONER UPLOADED IN THE WEB SITE OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT - Exhibit P2(A) THE TRUE COPY OF THE SCREEN SHOT OF EXAM ELIGIBILITY PAGE OF PETITIONER PUBLISHED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT - Exhibit P3 THE TRUE COPY OF THE PROSPECTUS APPROVED ON 15.9.2020 - Exhibit P4 THE TRUE COPY OF THE DETAILS OF STATUS OF REGISTRATION FOR RESPECTIVE COURSES- THE STATUS ISSUED FROM THE 1ST RESPONDENT UNIVERSITY - Exhibit P5 THE TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT OF PAYMENT OF EXAMINATION FEES DATED 18.3.2021. - Exhibit P6 THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 9.3.2021 - Exhibit P7 THE TRUE COPY OF THE REQUEST OF THE 1ST PETITIONER DATED 17.3.2021 SUBMITTED TO - THE COLLEGE, FOR COMPLETING HIS REGISTRATION IN THE KTU PORTAL - Exhibit P7(A) THE TRUE COPY OF THE REQUEST OF THE 2ND PETITIONER DATED 17.3.2021 SUBMITTED TO THE COLLEGE, FOR COMPLETING HIS REGISTRATION IN THE KTU PORTAL - Exhibit R1(A) TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER GO(RT) NO.1144/2020/H.EDN. DATED 15/09/2020 ALONG WITH RELEVANT EXTRACT OF THE PROSPECTUS FOR B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE 2020-21. - Exhibit R1(B) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO. CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED 14/10/2020 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS INVITING APPLICATIONS FOR B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE 2020. - Exhibit R1(C) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO. CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED 20/10/2020 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS EXTENDING THE LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS FOR B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE 2020. - Exhibit R1(D) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO. CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED 09/11/2020 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS, GIVING THE SCHEDULE FOR MAKING ADMISSION TO B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE AND ALSO GIVING THE LIST OF B. TECH DEGREE COURSES THAT ARE EQUIVALENT TO DIPLOMA/DIPLOMA IN VOCATIONAL COURSES, WHICH WAS FIXED AS THE MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATION AND ALSO DETAILS OF THE ENGINEERING COLLEGES INCLUDED IN THE CENTRALIZED ALLOTMENT PROCESS. - Exhibit R1(E) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO. CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED 13/11/2020 ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS, NOTIFYING THE PUBLICATION OF THE RANK LIST FOR ADMISSION TO B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE FOR THE W.P.(C).Nos.9843/21 & con.cases 87 YEAR 2020 IN THE WEBSITE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION. Exhibit R1(F) TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER GO(RT) NO.1633/2020/HED DATED 28/12/2020, EXTENDING THE LAST DATE FIXED FOR COMPLETING THE ADMISSION PROCESS FOR B.TECH ENGINEERING COURSES TILL 31/12/2020, ON FINDING THAT LARGE NUMBER OF SEATS IN VARIOUS SELF FINANCING ENGINEERING COLLEGES AND GOVERNMENT CONTROLLED SELF FINANCING ENGINEERING COLLEGES UNDER THE LATERAL ENTRY QUOTA LYING VACANT. Exhibit R1(G) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO. KTU/AC1/1409/2021 DATED 09/03/2021 ISSUED BY THE UNIVERSITY TO ALL TECHNICAL INSTITUTIONS AFFILIATED TO THE UNIVERSITY THAT ONLY STUDENTS ADMITTED FOR B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE FROM THE COMMON RANK LIST PREPARED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS KERALA FOR ADMISSION 20299410 WILL BE PERMITTED TO REGISTER IN THE UNIVERSITY PORTAL. Exhibit R1(H) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO. CEE/1800/B.TECH (LE) 2020/TA2 DATED 28/12/2020 ALONG WITH SUPPLEMENTARY RANK LIST PUBLISHED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR B. TECH LATERAL ENTRY COURSE. ## **APPENDIX OF WP(C) 9843/2021** - PETITIONER ANNEXURE EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE BREAKING NEWS FLASHED IN THE ELECTRONIC MEDIA. - EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR OF 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 07.08.2020 BY DIRECTING THE COLLEGES AFFILIATED TO 3RD RESPONDENT TO COMMENCE ONLINE CLASSES. - EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF LATERAL ENTRY STUDENTS ADMITTED TO 1ST PETITIONER COLELGE IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-2021. - EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF LIST OF LATERAL ENTRY STUDENTS ADMITTED TO 2ND PETITIONER COLLEGE IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-2021. - EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF GO(RT) NO.1144/2020/H.EDN DATED 15.09.2020. - EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF REPRESENTATION DATED 10.03.2021 BY KERALA SELF FINANCING ENGINEERING COLLEGE MANAGEMENTS ASSOCIATION BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT. - EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF NOTIFICATION DATED 09.03.2021 BY 2ND RESPONDENT UNIVERSITY. - EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF REPRESENTATION DATED 10.03.2021 BY THE KERALA SELF FINANCING ENGINEERING COLLEGE MANAGEMENTS ASSOCIATION BEFORE THE VICE-CHANCELLOR OF 2ND RESPONDENT. - EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 28.11.2017 BY 2ND RESPONDENT UNIVERSITY. TRUE COPY PS to Judge