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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
ANIL K.NARENDRAN, MURALEE KRISHNA S.
Manu – Appellant
Versus
Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Represented by its Registrar – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. basis for the appellant’s claims and background. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. counterarguments by the 1st respondent addressing the claims. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. court's analysis supporting the dismissal of the writ petition. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 12) |
| 4. final observations on the implications of ugc regulations. (Para 10 , 11 , 13) |
| 5. conclusion and order dismissing the writ appeal. (Para 14) |
JUDGMENT :
MURALEE KRISHNA S., J.
1. Petitioner in W.P.(C) No.24652 of 2024 filed this writ appeal under Section 5 (i) of the Kerala High Court Act, 1958, challenging the judgment dated 13.05.2025 passed by the learned Single Judge in that writ petition.
2. W.P.(C) No.24652 of 2024 is filed by the appellant-petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following reliefs:
“i) Issue a writ of certiorari or other appropriate writ or direction calling for the records leading to Ext.P2, Ext.P4 and Ext.P12 and quashing the same.
ii) Issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ or direction commanding the 1st and 2nd respondent to modify Ext.P7 order by giving placement to the petitioner as Professor w.e.f. 01.06.2009.
iii) Declare that petitioner is entitled to be placed as P
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