IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MR. ANIL K. NARENDRAN, MR. MURALEE KRISHNA, JJ
CHITRA COLLEGE OF NURSING CHITRA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES AND RESEARCH CENTRE – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. writ for enhancement of nursing seats. (Para 1 , 2 , 4) |
| 2. contentions on statutory compliance. (Para 3 , 7 , 8) |
| 3. interpretation of regulatory framework. (Para 6 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. final ruling on statutory requirements. (Para 13 , 15 , 18) |
JUDGMENT
Anil K. Narendran, J.
The appellant, namely, Chitra College of Nursing, which is offering B.Sc. Nursing Course with an annual intake of 40 students, filed W.P.(C)No.40066 of 2025 before this Court, invoking the writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following reliefs;
“(i) To issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, commanding the 4th respondent to forthwith conduct inspection of the petitioner college expeditiously;
(ii) To issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, commanding the 4th respondent to consider Ext.P6 letter and complete the process of inspection and approval for enhancement of B.Sc. Nursing Programme seats from 40 to 60 for the academic year 2025- 26 within a time frame fixed by this Hon’ble Court, before the last date of admission, i.e., 30.11.2025;
(iii) To declare that the petitioner college, having rectifi
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