IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHAJI P.CHALY
THURSDAY, THE 31ST DAY OF OCTOBER 2019 / 9TH KARTHIKA, 1941
WP(C).No.38089 OF 2018(I)
PETITIONER/S:
1
SIDHARTH SREEKUMAR,
AGED 21 YEARS,
S/O. SREEKUMAR, SREE BHAVAN,
PATTANKKAD.P.O., CHERTHALA.
2
SREEKUMAR,
S/O. DAMODARAN NAIR, SREE BHAVAN,
PATTANKKAD. P.O., CHERTHALA.
BY ADVS.
SRI.S.K.SAJI
SMT.R.REJI (ATTINGAL)
SRI.B.PRAMOD
RESPONDENT/S:
1
UNION OF INDIA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT,
156-A, MOTILAL NEHRU MARG, NEW DELHI-110 077.
2
THE MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA,
POCKET-14, SECTOR-8, DWARAKA PHASE-I, NEW DELHI,
PIN- 110 077, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY.
3
STATE OF KERALA,
REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT,
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695 001.
4
KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES,
REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O.,
THRISSUR, PIN- 680 596.
5
S.R.MEDICAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE,
VENNICODE P.O., CHIRAYINKEEZH TALUK, CHERUNNIYOOR
PANCHAYATH, AKHATHUMURI, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695 318,
REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL.
W.P.(C)Nos.38089/18, 15610/19 &
20649/19
2
6
THE CHAIRMAN,
S.R.EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST, VENNICODE
P.O., CHIRAYINKEEZH TALUK, CHERUNNIYOOR PANCHAYATH,
AKHATHUMURI, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695 318.
ADDL.
R7
RADHIKA SANKAR,
AGED 21 YEARS,
D/O.SANTHY.S, SANTHRA, MULLOTHU LANE,
PAZHAVEEDU P.O., ALAPPUZHA- 688 009.
ADDL.
R8.
DEVI NANDANA,
AGED 22 YEARS,
D/O. MEERA, NANDANAM, PATHIRAPPALLI ROAD,
POOJAPPURA, TRIVANDRUM- 695 012.
ADDL.
R9.
HUDA.P.,,
AGED 21 YEARS,
D/O.RUKKIYA, PARAVATH HOUSE, CHERUKULAMBA,
VATTALLOOR P.O., MALAPPURAM- 676 507.
ADDL.
R10
KEERTHA R.NATH, AGED 22 YEARS,
D/O. ANITHA KUMARI, SARASA SADANAM,
PUNNAKANOOR, PERUMPUZHA P.O, KERALAPURAM- 691 504.
ADDL.
R11.
MIDHUN BABU.S.,
AGED 24 YEARS,
S/O.SREELATHA.L, KAVUVILAVEEDU, VELLAYANI,
OOKKODU P.O., TRIVANDRUM- 695 020.
ADDL.
R12.
AISHWARYA SANTHOSH,
AGED 22 YEARS,
D/O.RANJITHA SANTHOSH, SFS FAIRMOUNT IOC,
M.P.APPAN ROAD, VAZHUTHACAUD, TRIVANDRUM- 695014.
ADDL.
R13.
CHARASOORYAN P.S.,
AGED 21 YEARS,
S/O.SHANMUKHAN.K, PUTHUVAL, VANDANAM P.O.,
ALAPPUZHA- 688005.
ADDL.
R14
HARRISH.J.H.,
AGED 22 YEARS,
S/O.H.JAYACHANDRAN, SANTHIPOORNNA,
KANNAMBA, VARKALA P.O.- 695141.
ADDL.
R15
SHABNAM S.S.,
AGED 21 YEARS,
D/O.SHAREEF.M., SHOBNAM COTTEGE, PERUMALA,
VELLUMANNADE P.O., TRIVANDRUM- 695019.
W.P.(C)Nos.38089/18, 15610/19 &
20649/19
3
ADDL.
R16
ARYA ABHEDANANDAN,
AGED 23 YEARS,
D/O.RAJINI ABHEDANANDAN, ANANDA VILASOM,
ELIKKATTOOR P.O., PIRAVANTHOOR- 689696.
ADDL.
R17
ATHIRA SISIL KUMAR,
AGED 20 YEARS,
D/O.BEENA SKIL KUMAR, HAPPY LAND,
AYROOR P.O., VARKALA- 695310.
ADDL.
R18
VEENA.T.,
AGED 21 YEARS,
D/O.JAYASREE, VISHNU BHAVAN, KOVILVILA,
GRAMOM, PARASSALA P.O.- 695502.
ADDL.
R19
AHALYA REGUNATH,
AGED 23 YEARS,
D/O.ANITHA REGHUNATH, CHUNAKKARA VEEDU,
CHONANADU, VADAMON P.O., ANCHAL- 691306.
ADDL.
R20
THERES JOLLY,
AGED 22 YEARS,
D/O.TESSY MATHEW, MALIYECKAL HOUSE,
VATTAPPARA P.O., TRIVANDRUM- 695028.
ADDL.
R21
JOSE JOLLY,
AGED 22 YEARS,
S/O.JOLLY M.V., MALIYECKAL HOUSE,
VATTAPPARA P.O., TRIVANDRUM- 695028.
ADDL.
R22
LEKSHMI.D,
AGED 22 YEARS,
D/O.KALA, THENGUVILAYIL, L.S.PO, NOORANADU,
ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT- 690504.
ADDL.
R23
RIYAS JOY, AGED 22 YEARS,
S/O.JAYAKUMAR D.R., KIZHAKKEVILA VEEDU, MERA,
84, MANNANTHALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695015.
ADDL.
R24
KAMAL.J.MANJESH,
AGED 23 YEARS,
S/O.DR.MANJESHA, MANJESH BHAVAN, KALLUVATHUKKAL
P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT- 691578.
ADDL.
R25
ASLAM ABDUL LATHEEF,
AGED 22 YEARS,
S/O.ABDUL LATHEEF, KUNNEL PUTHEN VEEDU,
P.V.NORTH THAZHAVA P.O., KARUNAGAPPALLY,
KOLLAM- 690518.
W.P.(C)Nos.38089/18, 15610/19 &
20649/19
4
ADDL.
R26
ARJUN.A,
AGED 22 YEARS,
S/O.MOHANDAS.M, G.G.COTTAGE, PALAMEDU STREET,
SEKHARIPURAM, PALAKKAD, PIN- 678010.
(ARE IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 04.04.2019 IN
I.A.NO.6 OF 2019).
ADDL.
R27
SWATHI KRISHNAN P.S.,
AGED 22 YEARS,
D/O.DR.PADMAKUMAR S.K., 2ND YEAR MBBS STUDENT,
S.R.MEDICAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH CENTRE,
AKATHUMURI, VARKALA- 695318.
ADDL.
R28
ARYA ANIL,
AGED 22 YEARS,
D/O.ANILKUMAR, 2ND YEAR MBBS STUDENT,
S.R.MEDICAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH CENTRE,
AKATHUMURI, VARKALA- 695318.
(ARE IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 24.04.2019 IN
I.A.NO.7 OF 2019).
ADDL.
R29
NAMITHA JAYAPRAKASH,
AGED 21 YEARS, D/O.SINI JAYAPRAKASH, CHEMPANKULAM
HOUSE, AYYAPPANCOIL P.O., MARYKULAM, IDUKKI.
ADDL.
R30
DINYAMOL REGI,
AGED 23 YEARS, D/O.SHANTY REGI, NJARALLIKUNNEL
HOUSE, CHELLARCOVIL P.O., ANAKKARA, IDUKKI.
ADDL.
R31
JINCYMOL S.V.,
AGED 21 YEARS, D/O.VALSALA.S, KONNAKATTUVILAI,
NEDIYASALAI, ARUMANAI P.O., KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT,
TAMIL NADU.
ADDL.
R32
VINDIYA NANDAKUMAR,
AGED 21 YEARS, D/O.VALSALA NANDAKUMAR,
THEVORNILATHIL HOUSE, IRIMPANAM P.O., PIN-682 309.
ADDL.
R33
ADHEENA JOY,
AGED 21 YEARS, D/O.MARY LEENA K.M., THAIPPADATH
HOUSE, KOLINIKKAL ROAD, S.CHITTOOR, ERNAKULAM.
ADDL.
R34
AKSHAY PRADEEP,
AGED 21 YEARS, S/O.PRADEEP.T., ARUN NIVAS,
AMBALAPPUZHA P.O., ALAPPUZHA.
ADDL.
R35
ASHITHA MOHAN M.B.,
AGED 21 YEARS, D/O.S.MOHANLAL, THAZHAVILAVEEDU,
VAYYETTU, VENJARAMOOD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
W.P.(C)Nos.38089/18, 15610/19 &
20649/19
5
(IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 24/5/19 IN
I.A.NO.14/19 IN WP(C)38089/18.)
ADDL.
R36
SHEERSHA SHAJAHAN,
D/O.MOHAMMED SHAJAHAN, KOTTAYIL HOUSE, P.V.NORTH,
THAZHARA P.O., KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM-690 018
ADDL.
R37
ARUNDATHY T.A.,
D/O.ANILKUMAR T.R., DEVIKA RANI K.T,
THAIPPARAMBIL HOUSE, KALAPPURA WARD,
ALAPPUZHA-688 007.
ADDL.
R38
NIRANJANA C.A.,
D/O.N.CHITHARANJAN, T.C.14, FNRA, POONTHI ROAD,
KUMARAPURAM, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O.,
TRIVANDRUM-685 011
ADDL.
R39
RESHMA .R,
D/O.N.K.RAVEENDRAN, KAMALALAYAM (KAMALAN KAVU)
PONNAD P.O., ALAPPUZHA-688 538.
ADDL.
R40
GOVIND JAYAN,
S/O.V.JAYADHARA KUMAR, PARVATHY SADANAM,
EDACODE, NEMOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 019.
ADDL.
R41
TIJIN THOMAS,
S/O.THOMAS B., PARAVILA HOUSE, PALLIKAL P.O.,
KOTTARAKKARA-691 566.
ADDL.
R42
SHIJIN.K.,
S/O.KRISHNAN .V, SREE VIHAR, SOORYA NAGAR,
NSS ENGINEERING COLLEGE P.O., PALAKKAD-678 008
ADDL.
R43
DARSHAN.T,
S/O.JAYAPRAKASH.R., DARSHANAM, POOVATHOOR EAST,
KULAKKADA P.O., KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM-691 506.
ADDL.
R44
BHARATH GOPAN T.G.,
S/O.GOPAN PILLAI V.T, SHAINA MANZIL, HOUSE NO.156,
ADARSH NAGAR, PATTOM, PLAMOODU, TRIVANDRUM-695 004.
ADDL.
R45
AMINA SULTHAN,
D/O.SULTHAN, OUDHMANSON, PLAVINMOODU, ELAMPA P.O.,
ATTINGAL, PIN-695 103.
(ARE IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 01-07-2019 IN
IA.12/2019.)
W.P.(C)Nos.38089/18, 15610/19 &
20649/19
6
ADDL.
R46
REMA M.N.,
PROFESSOR OF PHARMACOLOGY, S.R.MEDICAL COLLEGE,
VARKALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 318.
ADDL.
R47
SYAM M.N.,
PROFESSOR OF PHARMACOLOGY, S.R.MEDICAL COLLEGE,
VARKALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 318.
ADDL.
R48
THOMAS JERRY,
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF FORENSIC MEDICINE,
S.R.MEDICAL COLLEGE, VARKALA,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 318.
ADDL.
R49
RAJAN K.E.,
PROFESSOR OF RESPIRATORY MEDICINE AND PRINCIPAL,
S.R.MEDICAL COLLEGE, VARKALA,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 318.
ADDL.
R50
SARATH BABU.K.,
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHARMACOLOGY,
S.R.MEDICAL COLLEGE, VARKALA,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 318.
ADDL.
R51
ABHIMA M.B.,
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PHARMACOLOGY,
S.R.MEDICAL COLLEGE, VARKALA,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 318.
ADDL.
R52
SOUMYA RANI.P.,
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF MICROBIOLOGY,
S.R.MEDICAL COLLEGE, VARKALA,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 318.
ADDL.
R53
RAJANI RAJU,
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PSYCHIATRY,
S.R.MEDICAL COLLEGE, VARKALA,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 318.
ADDL.
R54
VIJAYAKUMAR.G.,
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF MEDICINE,
S.R.MEDICAL COLLEGE, VARKALA,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 318.
ADDL.
R55
SATHYASUDHA DEVI.,
PROFESSOR, BIOCHEMISTRY, S.R.MEDICAL COLLEGE,
VARKALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 318.
ADDL.
R57
SAJID B.,
SENIOR RESIDENT, ANESTHESIOLOGY, S.R.MEDICAL
COLLEGE, VARKALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 318.
W.P.(C)Nos.38089/18, 15610/19 &
20649/19
7
ADDL.
R58
SUJAYA KARUNAKARAN,
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ANESTHESIOLOGY, S.R.MEDICAL
COLLEGE, VARKALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 318.
ADDL.
R59
SUBIN KRISHNAN,
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ANESTHESIOLOGY, S.R.MEDICAL
COLLEGE, VARKALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 318.
ADDL.
R60
GEETHAKUMARI.P.,
PROFESSOR OF ANESTHESIOLOGY, S.R.MEDICAL COLLEGE,
VARKALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 318.
ADDL.
R61
MOHAN J.,
PROFESSOR OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY, S.R.MEDICAL COLLEGE,
VARKALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 318.
ADDL.
R62
CERIN A.A.,
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR PATHOLOGY, S.R.MEDICAL COLLEGE,
VARKALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 318.
ADDL.
R63
SURESH D.,
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF MEDICINE, S.R.MEDICAL
COLLEGE, VARKALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 318.
ADDL.R46 TO 63 IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 24-07-
2019 IN I.A.17/19 IN WPC.
ADDL.
R64.
DR. AMRUTH PRASAD J.P.,
AGED 32 YEARS, S/O. G. JAYAPRASAD (L),
RESIDING AT SIVAKRIPA, THOTTAKKODU, KARAVARAM P.O.,
ATTINGAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
(ADDITIONAL R64 IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED
31/10/2019 IN IA 18/19 IN WPC)
ADDL.
R65.
NIDHI JOE WILSON,
AGED 20 YEARS, D/O. A. WILSON, RESIDING AT SKYLARK,
IRUMURAM, KARIPOOR P.O., NEDUMANGAD,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 541.
ADDL.
R66.
NAYANA A SAJEEV,
AGED 23, D/O. SAJEEVAKUMAR N., AVITTOM, KATTAKADA
P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 572.
ADDL.
R67.
AKSHARA ANIL,
AGED 22, D/O. ANILKUMAR P.C., PANAMTHOCHIL,
CHAVARA P.O., KOLLAM-691583.
W.P.(C)Nos.38089/18, 15610/19 &
20649/19
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ADDL.
R68.
JIJIN K.S.,
AGED 23, S/O. KUMAR S.S., 30/20 THEERTHAM,
T.B. JUNCTION, ATTINGAL P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695101.
ADDL.
R69.
JOHN MATHEW,
AGED 22, S/O. RESIL JOY, KANNIYATTUKUNNEL HOUSE,
VADAVATHOOR P.O., KOTTAYAM-686610.
ADDL.
R70.
ABY SURESH,
AGED 22, S/O. SURESH KUMAR G.K., BUTTERFLIES,
THAVARAVILA, CHAIKOTTUKONAM P.O., NEYYATTINKARA,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 122.
ADDL.
R71.
PARVATHY AJAYAN,
AGED 22, D/O. S. AJAYAKUMAR, NAGIN, KGRA-76,
KALLUMOODU GARDENS, ANAYARA P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 029.
ADDL.
R72.
BENSON THOMAS,
AGED 22, S/O. MARY THOMAS, POTHUMURAYIL HOUSE,
PATTUMANOOR, PUTHENCRUZ P.O., ERNAKULAM-682 308.
ADDL.
R73.
S.S. ADARSH,
AGED 21, S/O. DR. B.V. SUJITHKUMAR, TC 9/1137,
VRINDAVANAM, PANICKERS LANE, SASTHAMANGALAM P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 010.
ADDL.
R74.
ANGEL JOSE,
AGED 24, D/O. JOSE G.L., JOSE PRAKASH HOUSE,
LOURDEPURAM, KANJIRAMKULAM P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 524.
ADDL.
R75.
PRAJUDEV P.A.,
AGED 22, S/O. PRASANNAN S., PRASITHA,
ARUVIPPURAM P.O., NEYYATTINKARA,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 126.
ADDL.
R76.
ABY S. MORRISON,
AGED 23, S/O. MARY JACQUALIN, RUDOLPH NIVAS,
CHERUNNIYOOR P.O., VARKALA-695 142.
(ADDITIONAL R65 TO R76 ARE IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER
DATED 27/10/2019 IN IA 22/19.
BY ADVS.
R1 BY ADV. S.VAIDYANATHAN
R2 BY SRI.TITUS MANI VETTOM, SC, MEDICAL COUNCIL OF
INDIA
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20649/19
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R3 - SRI. K.V. SOHAN, STATE ATTORNEY
R4 BY SRI.P.SREEKUMAR,SC,KERALA UTY.HEALTH AND
ALLIED SCIENCE
R5-6 BY ADV. SRI.P.M.SANEER
R5-6 BY ADV. SRI.TONY GEORGE KANNANTHANAM
R7 TO R26 & R29 TO R45 BY ADV. P.SHANES METHAR
R27 & R28 - SRI.C.UNNIKRISHNAN (KOLLAM)
SRI.A.ABDUL RAHMAN (A-1917)
R46 TO R63 - SRI.P.RAMAKRISHNAN
SMT.PREETHI RAMAKRISHNAN (P-212)
SRI.T.C.KRISHNA
SRI.C.ANIL KUMAR
SMT.ASHA K.SHENOY
SRI.PRATAP ABRAHAM VARGHESE
R64 - SRI. GEORGE SEBASTIAN
R65 TO R76 - SRI. M. DINESH
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
31.10.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).15610/2019(A), WP(C).20649/2019(E),
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
W.P.(C)Nos.38089/18, 15610/19 &
20649/19
10
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHAJI P.CHALY
THURSDAY, THE 31ST DAY OF OCTOBER 2019 / 9TH KARTHIKA, 1941
WP(C).No.15610 OF 2019(A)
PETITIONER/S:
1
SANGEETHA N.SATHEESH,
AGED 23 YEARS,
SAJUSH NIVAS, KOLLAMKONAM, VILAPPILSALA P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 573.
2
ANCY ELIZABETH PHILIP,
KADAVOOR HOUSE, THAZHATHANGADY P.O.,
KOTTAYAM, KERALA - 686 005.
3
AISWARYA S.S.,
CHOTHI, T.C.64/2075, NEAR BNV HSS,
THIRUVALLAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 027.
4
ATHIRA PRASANNAKUMAR,
UTHRAM, CKRA 155, KARIYAM, SREEKARIYAM P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 017.
5
GOPIKA K.,
KALATHUNGAL HOUSE, VADAKKUMPURAM P.O.,
N.PARAVUR, ERNAKULAM - 683 521.
6
SHEHAN SUNIL JINNA,
ARCHANA, KRISHNAPURAM P.O., KAYAMKULAM - 690 533.
7
AJAYDAS P.G.,
PUTHUKATTUPARAMBIL HOUSE, PANDIKAVU, CHEROOR P.O.,
THRISSUR - 680 008.
8
DEEPAK V.S.,
VILAYIL HOUSE, KALAKKADU, PARAVUR,
KOLLAM - 691 302.
9
G.HARISHANKAR,
MANIMURALI, KOLLAKONAM,
PAYATTUVILA - 695 501.
W.P.(C)Nos.38089/18, 15610/19 &
20649/19
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10
VISHNU S.,
KAMPALADY, PORUVAZHY P.O.,
KOLLAM - 690 520.
11
AFITHA E.A.,
ENGIKKALAYIL HOUSE, CHIRAKKAL, KATTAKAMPAL POST,
THRISSUR - 680 544.
12
ABHIRAMI,
AVANIKOODU, PUZHATHI P.O., CHIRAKKAL, KANNUR - 11.
13
NIGHIL R.NANDANAM,
PERUNGALA P.O., KAYAMKULAM, PIN - 690 559.
14
LAKSHMI GOPINATH,
MALAMPARA HOUSE, KAITHAKODI HOUSE,
AYROOR, PATHANAMTHITTA.
15
NAZIYA BEEVI M.R.,
RASHEEDA MANZIL, NEAR TOWN JUMA MOSQUE,
KOTTAKKADA (P.O.), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 572.
16
SWATHI S.P.,
SHIVEL, S.N.JUNCTION, PERINGAMMALA,
KALLIYOOR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 042.
17
ARYA V.M.,
V.V.NANA (SOUTH), NIDUVAPPURAM, KARIVELLUR P.O.,
KANNUR DISTRICT - 670 521.
18
KADEEJATHU NOORBINA,
KALAM VILLA, AYITTY, TRIKARIPUR (P.O.),
KASARGOD P.O. - 671 310.
19
HASNA,
APPAMKANDATHIL HOUSE, CHERUKODE P.O.,
VALLAPUUZHA, PALAKKAD - 679 336.
20
MALAVIKA V.NAIR,
PUTHENVEEDU, CHAVARA P.O., KOLLAM - 691 583.
21
AYANA EDWIN I.,
CHURCH VIEW, AMBALATHINKARA, KAZHAKUTTAM P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 582.
22
A.V.JAYALAKSHMI,
USHUS, VAZHAVILAKOM, BALARAMAPURAM P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 501.
W.P.(C)Nos.38089/18, 15610/19 &
20649/19
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23
JOHN NELSON,
KINATHINKARA KIZHAKKETHIL, JO BHAVAN,
PUTHOOR P.O., KOLLAM - 691 507.
24
RESHMA G.S.,
VRINDAVANUM, UMMANNOOR (P.O.),
KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM - 691 520.
BY ADVS.
SRI.N.SATHEESH
SRI.K.JANARDHANA SHENOY
RESPONDENT/S:
1
UNION OF INDIA,
REPRESENTED BY THE HEALTH SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
NEAR UDYOG BHAWAN METRO STATION, MAULANA AZAD ROAD,
NEW DELHI, DELHI - 110 011.
2
GOVERNMENT OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY HEALTH SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
3
MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA,
MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA IN DWARKA SECTOR 8,
DELHI - 110 077.
4
THE KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH AND SCIENCES,
REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O.,
THRISSUR, KERALA - 680 596.
5
S.R.EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST,
DIVYA PRABHA, MARAPPALAM, PATTAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004,
REPRESENTED BY THE CHAIRMAN.
6
S.R.MEDIAL COLLAGE & RESEARCH CENTRE,
AKATHUMURI, VENNICODE, VARKALA,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 011, REPRESENTED BY ITS
PRINCIPAL.
7
THE COMMISSIONER OF ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS,
5TH FLOOR, KSHB BUILDING, SHANTI NAGAR,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA - 695 001.
W.P.(C)Nos.38089/18, 15610/19 &
20649/19
13
ADDL.
R8
DRISHYA DILIP.B
AGED 21 YEARS,
D/O.DILIP.C.D., TC NO.31/944, PRRAP 75,
PUTHEN ROAD, PALKULANGARA P.O, PETTAH,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 024.
ADDL.
R9
A.R.ARYA,
AGED 21 YEARS,
D/O.P.J.AJAYAKUMAR, RAGHAVA BHAVAN,
PUTHENCHANDA P.O., VARKALA,
THRIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 141.
ADDL.
R10
HRIDYA DOMINIC,
AGED 21 YEARS,
D/O. DOMINIC P., SMRITHY, MOONNAMOODU,
VATTIYOORKAV.P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 013
ADDL.
R11
S.H ANN ATHEENA,
AGED 21 YEARS,
D/O. HUBERT JOE, BETHZAK, TC NO.20/1644 (1),
SASTHRI NAGAR WEST-15 KARAMANA,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 002.
(ADDL R8 TO R11 IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 24-10-
2019 IN IA 1/2019 IN WP(C).)
BY ADVS.
R1 - SRI. P.VIJAYAKUMAR, ASG OF INDIA
R2 & R7 - SRI. K.V. SOHAN, STATE ATTORNEY
R3 BY SRI.TITUS MANI VETTOM, SC, MEDICAL COUNCIL OF
INDIA
R4 - SRI. P. SREEKUMAR, STANDING COUNSEL
ADDL.R8 TO R11 - SRI. T.B.HOOD
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
31.10.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).38089/2018(I), WP(C).20649/2019(E),
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
W.P.(C)Nos.38089/18, 15610/19 &
20649/19
14
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHAJI P.CHALY
THURSDAY, THE 31ST DAY OF OCTOBER 2019 / 9TH KARTHIKA, 1941
WP(C).No.20649 OF 2019(E)
PETITIONER/S:
1
SWATHI KRISHNAN P.S.,
AGED 22 YEARS,
2ND YEAR MBBS STUDENT (2016 1ST ADDITIONAL BATCH),
S R MEDICAL COLLEGE & RESEARCH CENTRE,
AKATHUMURI, VARKALA - 695318.
2
ATHIRA SISIL KUMAR,
3RD YEAR MBBS (2016 REGULAR BATCH), S R MEDICAL
COLLEGE & RESEARCH CENTRE, AKATHUMURI,
VARKALA - 695318.
3
KAMAL J MANJESH,
AGED 22 YEARS,
3RD YEAR MBBS (2016 REGULAR BATCH), S R MEDICAL
COLLEGE & RESEARCH CENTRE, AKATHUMURI,
VARKALA - 695318.
4
SHABNAM S.S.,
AGED 22 YEARS,
2ND YEAR MBBS (2016 1ST ADDITIONAL BATCH),
S R MEDICAL COLLEGE & RESEARCH CENTRE,
AKATHUMURI, VARKALA - 695318.
5
TIJIN THOMAS,
2ND YEAR MBBS (2016 1ST ADDITIONAL BATCH), S R
MEDICAL COLLEGE & RESEARCH CENTRE, AKATHUMURI,
VARKALA - 695318.
6
RIYAS JOY,
AGED 23 YEARS,
2ND YEAR MBBS STUDENT (2016 3RD ADDITIONAL BATCH),
S R MEDICAL COLLEGE & RESEARCH CENTRE, AKATHUMURI,
VARKALA - 695318.
7
AISWARYA SANTHOSH,
3RD YEAR MBBS (2016 REGULAR BATCH), S R MEDICAL
COLLEGE & RESEARCH CENTRE, AKATHUMURI,
VARKALA - 695318.
W.P.(C)Nos.38089/18, 15610/19 &
20649/19
15
8
MIDHUN BABU S.,
AGED 25 YEARS,
S/O. SREELATHA, 2ND YEAR MBBS STUDENT (2016 1ST
ADDITIONAL BATCH), S R MEDICAL COLLEGE & RESEARCH
CENTRE, AKATHUMURI, VARKALA - 695318.
9
CHARUSOORYAN P.S.,
AGED 22 YEARS,
S/O. SHANMUKHAN, 2ND YEAR MBBS STUDENT (2016 1ST
ADDITIONAL BATCH), S R MEDICAL COLLEGE & RESEARCH
CENTRE, AKATHUMURI, VARKALA - 695318.
10
RADHIKA SANKAR,
AGED 22 YEARS,
D/O. RAVISANKAR C.R., 2ND YEAR MBBS STUDENT (2016
1ST ADDITIONAL BATCH), S R MEDICAL COLLEGE &
RESEARCH CENTRE, AKATHUMURI, VARKALA - 695318.
11
ARYA ABHEDANANDAN,
AGED 23 YEARS,
D/O. ABHEDANANDAN K.P., 2ND YEAR MBBS STUDENT (2016
1ST ADDITIONAL BATCH), S R MEDICAL COLLEGE &
RESEARCH CENTRE, AKATHUMURI, VARKALA - 695318.
12
ARYA ANIL,
AGED 22 YEARS,
2ND YEAR MBBS STUDENT (2016 1ST ADDITIONAL BATCH),
S R MEDICAL COLLEGE & RESEARCH CENTRE, AKATHUMURI,
VARKALA - 695318.
BY ADVS.
SRI.C.UNNIKRISHNAN (KOLLAM)
SRI.JOHNSON GOMEZ
SRI.SANJAY JOHNSON
SMT.UTHARA A.S
SHRI. ABDUL JABBARUDEEN.M
RESPONDENT/S:
1
UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH
& FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, 156-A, MOTILAL NEHRU
MARG, NEW DELHI -110 077.
2
THE MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA
POCKET -14, SECTOR - 8, DWARAKA PHASE - 1,
NEW DELHI, PIN - 110077, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY.
W.P.(C)Nos.38089/18, 15610/19 &
20649/19
16
3
STATE OF KERALA
REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.
4
KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES,
REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR,
MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O., THRISSUR, PIN - 680 596.
5
S. R. MEDICAL COLLEGE & RESEARCH INSTITUTE,
VENNICODE P.O., CHIRAYINKEEZH TALUK,
CHERUNNIYOOR PANCHAYATH, AKHATHUMURI,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695318, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL.
6
THE CHAIRMAN,
S.R. EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST,
VENNICODE P.O., CHIRAYINKEEZH TALUK,
CHERUNNIYOOR PANCHAYATH, AKHATHUMURI,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695318.
7
THE BANK MANAGER,
UNION BANK OF INDIA, PATTOM BRANCH,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695003.
8
THE BANK MANAGER,
CORPORATION BANK, VARKALA BRANCH,
TRIVANDRUM - 695141
9
THE BANK MANAGER,
FEDERAL BANK, KALLUVATHUKKAL BRANCH,
KOLLAM - 691578
10
THE BANK MANAGER,
FEDERAL BANK, VENJARAMMOOD BRANCH,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695607.
11
THE BANK MANAGER,
FEDERAL BANK, KOTTARAKKARA BRANCH, KOLLAM - 691506
12
THE BANK MANAGER,
KERALA GRAMIN BANK, MUKKOLAKKAL BRANCH,
TRIVANDRUM - 695044
13
STATE BANK OF INDIA
RACPC, NANTHANCODE BRANCH, TRIVANDRUM - 695033.
ADDL.
R14
AMAL GOVINDH.K.G., AGED 22 YEARS,
SON OF GOVINDAN K.C., KARIYATHANKUZHIYIL HOUSE,
EDIVANNA P.O., PERUVAMPADAM, NILAMBUR,
MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN CODE-639 729.
W.P.(C)Nos.38089/18, 15610/19 &
20649/19
17
ADDL.
R15
MIDHILA C.M., AGED 23 YEARS,
DAUGHTER OF CHANDRABABU V.,
ROHINI, PUTHENVILA, KARINGANNOOR P.O.,
KOLLAM - 691 516.
ADDL.
R16
LEEMA LORDON, AGED 23 YEARS,
DAUGHTER OF LORDEN, LEEMA COTTAGE,
VARUVILAKOM, PUTHIYATHURA, PULLUVILA P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 526.
ADDL.
R17
JANCY J., AGED 22 YEARS,
DAUGHTER OF JOHNSON C., J.J. HOUSE,
ARINALLOOR P.O., ARINALLOOR, KOLLAM-690 538.
ADDL.
R18
ANANYA THOMAS, AGED 22 YEARS,
DAUGHTER OF P.V. THOMAS, 33 PUNNASHERRY,
SANADANAPURAM P.O., ALAPPUZHA - 688 003.
ADDL.
R19
M. PARVATHY NAIR, AGED 22 YEARS,
DAUGHTER OF J.R. PRADEEP, PADMANABHA,
TENDER COMMITTEE 86/189(5),
VADAKKE VILAKAM ROAD, NEAR CHACKAI ITI,
PETTAH P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 024.
ADDL.
R20
CHAITHANYA D.A., AGED 22 YEARS,
DAUGHTER OF ANIL KUMAR V., NATH, N.H. ROAD,
KAZHAKUTTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 582.
(ADDL.R14 TO R20 ARE IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED
31.10.2019 IN I.A.NO.1/2019).
BY ADVS.
R1 - SRI. P.VIJAYAKUMAR, ASG OF INDIA
R2 - SRI. TITUS MANI VETTOM, SC
R3 - SRI. K.V. SOHAN, STATE ATTORNEY
R4 - SRI.P.SREEKUMAR,SC,KERALA UTY.HEALTH AND
ALLIED SCIENCE
R8 - SRI.K.M.ANEESH
SRI.K.SANTHOSH KUMAR (KALIYANAM)
SRI.ADARSH KUMAR
SRI.DILEEP CHANDRAN
SRI.SHASHANK DEVAN
ADDL.R14 TO R20 - SRI. MANU RAMACHANDRAN
SMT.MARIA ELIZABETH WILSON
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
31.10.2019, ALONG WITH WP(C).38089/2018(I), WP(C).15610/2019(A),
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
W.P.(C)Nos.38089/18, 15610/19 &
20649/19
18
The captioned writ petitions are in relation to
the alleged manner in which S.R. Medical College and
Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram is conducted,
filed by the students of the college and, therefore, I
heard them together and propose to deliver this common
judgment. Facts and documents available from W.P.(C)
No.38089 of 2018 are relied upon for the disposal of
the writ petitions.
2.
The 1st petitioner is a second year student of
MBBS course in the 5th respondent Medical College run
by a Trust, of which, 6th respondent is the Chairman.
The 2nd petitioner is the father of the 1st petitioner,
who is the President of the Parents Teachers
Association (PTA) of the said college. The first batch
of students for the MBBS course in the said college
commenced during the academic year 2016-2017.
According to the petitioners, in terms of the Medical
Council of India (Establishment of Medical College)
Regulations, 1999, an essentiality certificate issued
by the State Government is a pre-requisite for the
establishment of a Medical College. On the request of
the 6th respondent, the State Government have issued
Ext.P4 essentiality certificate for establishing the
college also.
3.
However, the 1st
respondent competent
authority as per Medical Council of India Act, did not
give permission to establish the college, on the basis
of the negative report of the inspection conducted in
the college. Anyhow, the 6th respondent approached
Justice Lodha Committee, a Committee appointed by the
apex court to oversee the functioning of the Medical
Council of India, and by virtue of the favourable order
passed by the said Committee, the 6th respondent
established the college and admitted 100 students for
the course in the academic year 2016-17. But the grant
of permission by the Committee was subject to the
condition that the S.R. Medical College shall comply
with the norms prescribed by the Medical Council of
India, in addition to submitting an affidavit affirming
fulfilment of all the deficiencies pointed out in the
report of the MCI as well as furnishing a bank
guarantee to the tune of Rs.2 Crores in favour of MCI.
It was also made clear by the Lodha Committee that
default in compliance with the said conditions would
result in the college being debarred from fresh intake
of students for two years commencing from 2017-2018.
4.
According to the petitioners, in utter
disregard to the directions contained in Ext.P5 order
of the Committee as well as the Letter of Permission,
did not care to make up the deficiencies or comply with
the norms prescribed by the MCI. Thereupon, the MCI
invoked the bank guarantee and the 5th respondent was
denied permission to admit students for the academic
year 2016-2017. It is also the case of the petitioners
that, the same situation prevailed in the academic year
2018-2019, and therefore, the Medical College was not
allowed to have intake of students in that year also.
Thereupon, the Chairman of the College approached this
Court by filing W.P.(C) No.19386 of 2018, which was
allowed by this court, granting permission to the
College to go ahead with the admission. The Medical
Council of India challenged the said judgment before
the apex court and the apex court as per Ext.P6
judgment, reversed the judgment of this Court. Such a
situation has resulted the medical college becoming
non-functional. It is the further case of the
petitioners that infrastructure in the College as well
as the hospital are deficient and the faculty as well
as other staff in the college and hospital are quitting
the establishment one after the other.
Other
contentions are also raised by the petitioners with
respect to the poor academic standards and facilities
to the students in the college as well as in the
hostel.
5.
Even though the 2nd petitioner along with the
father of another student have submitted Ext.P10
representation to various authorities in
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