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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
ANIL K.NARENDRAN, MURALEE KRISHNA S.
Principal, Dr. Somervell Memorial Csi Medical College Allied Health Sciences Karakonam, Thiruvananthapuram – Appellant
Versus
State Of Kerala – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. application for new para-medical courses. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. arguments regarding validity of rejection. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 3. interpretation of statutory provisions. (Para 9 , 10 , 16) |
| 4. discussion on educational standards. (Para 18 , 20 , 22) |
| 5. conclusion on dismissal of appeal. (Para 23) |
JUDGMENT :
The petitioner in W.P.(C) No.20249 of 2025 filed this writ appeal under Section 5 (i) of the Kerala High Court Act , 1958, challenging the judgment dated 09.09.2025 passed by the learned Single Judge in that writ petition.
2.1. The South Kerala Medical Mission of the South Kerala Diocese of the Church of South India, a society registered under the Travancore-Cochin Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies Registration Act , 1955 (‘Act 12 of 1955’ in short), has established and is running the self-financing Medical College, namely, Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital, Karakonam. Various para medical courses such as Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT), Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology (BSc MLT), Bachelor of Science in Optometry (BSc Optometry) and Master of Hospital Administration are being conducted in the college and are managed and adminis
Statutory interpretation requires that conditions for new course approvals be reasonable, ensuring they uphold educational standards without being unworkable.
The requirement for a minimum pass percentage in existing courses is essential for maintaining educational standards in institutions seeking accreditation for new paramedical courses.
Point of Law : Publication of the Statute is mandatory and not directory. Until its publication in the Official Gazette, even if assent has been obtained by the Chancellor, the Statute will not have ....
Education Law - Enhancement of seats - As per norms of Kerala University of Health Sciences, maximum seat capacity fixed for B.Sc. (MLT) is 30 - Expert Committee did not recommend for granting no-obj....
Power under Article 226 of Constitution of India should exercise discretion consistent with provisions of law and High Court shall ensure that rule of law is enforced by authorities and organs of Sta....
Educational institutions - Approval and affiliation - Order of "additional Affiliation/consent of affiliation - Denial of additional affiliation/consent for affiliation to the Nehru Academy of Law is....
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the University's actions in limiting the intake of students and insisting on a NOC from the State Government were arbitrary and not justified ....
The rejection of affiliation and essentiality certificate for establishing a medical college was justified due to serious deficiencies in infrastructure, faculty, and clinical resources, highlighting....
As per Clause 3 of the Scheme, which deals with qualifying criteria, the medical college/institution shall qualify to apply for increasing the number of admission in MBBS/PG Diploma/Degree/Higher Spe....
Notification for starting a new education institution - Permission for starting new colleges can be granted only to co-operative institutions, which have sufficient financial background and prior exp....
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