JUDGMENT

Dated this the 25th day of June, 2021 S. Manikumar, CJ Instant writ appeal is filed challenging the judgment dated

30.01.2015 in W.P.(C) No.21585 of 2013, by which, the writ court directed the respondents/appellants, to reimburse the tuition fee to the reserved category students in the writ petitioner institution, viz., Malabar Hotel Management & Catering Promotion Trust, with effect from 2004-2005.

2. According to the appellants, at present, educational assistance is given, in accordance with the guidelines contained in G.O.(P) No.50/2009/SCSTDD dated 2.7.2009. As per the guidelines, students of the Self Financing Institutions, admitted under the management quota, are not eligible for educational concessions.

3. When the matter came up for consideration on 24.06.2021, this Court directed the learned Government Pleader to obtain instructions as to whether, reimbursement of tuition fees for the Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe students of Hotel Management courses for the academic year 2004-2005 have been made or not.

4. Today, it is submitted by Sri. Surin George Ipe, learned Senior Government Pleader appearing for the appellants, that the tuition fee has not been refunded to t