J U D G M E N T

Dated this the 27^th day of November, 2025 The petitioners are two students, who were rusticated from their College for alleged misconduct. Ext.P3 is the punishment order. The petitioners have filed the writ petition seeking the following reliefs:-

i. Issue a Writ of Certiorari or any other appropriate writ, order, or direction quashing Exhibit P3 order dated 10.11.2025 issued by the 3^rd respondent, whereby the petitioners were suspended from all academic activities of the current semester, removed from the hostel for a period of one year, and imposed with a fine of Rs. 5000/-, or in any other manner held to be illegal, arbitrary, ultra vires, and in violation of the principles of natural justice.

ii. Declare that Ext.P3 is void ab initio and without jurisdiction, as no prior approval of the Vice-Chancellor was obtained which is in violation of Statute 5 (xiv) of the Kerala Agricultural University Statutes.

iii. Direct the respondents to allow the petitioners to continue their academic activities for the current semester, including attending classes, participating in academic, co-curricular, and extra-curricular activities, and to appear for all examinations (Practical