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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 6241

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
BECHU KURIAN THOMAS, J
MR. ADITYA JAYAN – Appellant
Versus
THE VICE CHANCELLOR APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 38125 OF 2025

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.MATHEW A KUZHALANADAN, SHRI.KURIAKOSE VARGHESE, SRI.V.SHYAMOHAN, SHRI.NABEEL B.A., SHRI.CHERIYIL SANIL JOHN
For the Respondents: SRI.K.R.GANESH, SC

The court determined the petitioner may pursue further legal action only if procedural failures occur post-election.

Headnote:Statute Analysis: The Court considered the administrative decisions regarding the College Union Elections as per university guidelines. Facts of the Case: The petitioner sought clarity on the election process for the College Union Elections scheduled on 20.02.2026.

Findings of Court:
The court noted that no further considerations were merited if the petitioner was unsatisfied with the outcomes.

Issues: The crux of the matter revolved around the adherence to election timetables.

Ratio Decidendi: The court stressed that grievances post-election could prompt fresh legal action only if procedural failures were evident.

Result: With the above observations, this writ petition is closed.

Table of Content
1. procedural matters regarding election scheduling. (Para 1 , 2)
2. closure of petition with the option for further action. (Para 3)

JUDGMENT

Pursuant to the order dated 22.01.2026, the learned Standing Counsel for the University submitted that the schedule of events for College Union Election 2025-2026 has already been decided. It was also submitted that the schedule of events for College Union Elections 2025-2026 has been fixed and polling will be conducted for the College Union Elections on 20.02.2026 and Stage 2 – Election will take place on 20.02.2026 between 4 pm to 4.50 pm.

2. The conduct of University Union Elections is also a matter which needs to be considered after the election to the college Union.

3. In view of the above, nothing further remains to be considered in this writ petition. If, in case, petitioner is aggrieved, by any failure on the part of the respondents to act in accordance with law, he is at liberty to initiate fresh action.

With the above observations, this writ petition is closed.

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 6241

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAMBECHU KURIAN THOMAS, JMR. ADITYA JAYAN – AppellantVersusTHE VICE CHANCELLOR APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY – RespondentWP(C) NO. 38125 OF 2025

The court determined the petitioner may pursue further legal action only if procedural failures occur post-election.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
BECHU KURIAN THOMAS, J
MR. ADITYA JAYAN – Appellant
Versus
THE VICE CHANCELLOR APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 38125 OF 2025