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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
ANIL K.NARENDRAN, MURALEE KRISHNA S., JJ
Gouri Kochumadathil D/o Sageth R. Thiruvathira – Appellant
Versus
University of Kerala – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. overview of the writ appeal process and the initial findings regarding examination malpractice. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments regarding the appropriateness of the punishment imposed on the appellant. (Para 4 , 6) |
| 3. court's discussion on previous cases and legal standards related to the severity of punishment for examination malpractice. (Para 5 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 4. final determination to maintain the judgment dismissing the appeal. (Para 16) |
JUDGMENT :
Muralee Krishna, J.
1. This writ appeal is filed under Section 5 (i) of the KERALA HIGH COURT ACT , 1958, by the petitioner in W.P.(C)No.20058 of 2025, challenging the judgment dated 03.06.2025, whereby the learned Single Judge dismissed the writ petition filed by the appellant under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of certiorari to quash Ext.P9 order dated 17.02.2025 issued by the 3rd respondent to the extent it cancels appellant’s semester III and V, UG examinations of November-December 2024, conducted by respondents 2 and 3 and also a writ of mandamus commanding respondents 2 and 3 to declare the appellant’s result in semester III and V, UG examinations.
2. The appellant wa
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