Kerala High Court
Shirin Shahana M vs State Of Kerala on 5 February, 2026
Author: Bechu Kurian Thomas
Bench: Bechu Kurian Thomas
WP(C) NO. 30722 OF 2024 and connected cases
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
THURSDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026 / 16TH MAGHA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 30722 OF 2024
PETITIONERS :
1 AKASH A.P.,
AGED 27 YEARS
S/O VINAYAKUMAR A.P.,
RESIDING AT DAFFODILS,
MADHURAVANAM ROAD, CIVIL STATION,
PIN - 673020
2 ASHNA ASSIS,
AGED 30 YEARS,
D/O ASSIS N.A., PEECHAMPILLY HOUSE,
BMC P.O., KAKKANAD, VAZHAKKALA,
COCHIN, PIN - 682021
3 ANAGHA. P,
AGED 26 YEARS
D/O. RADHAKRISHNAN, PUTHANPURAYIL HOUSE,
MANASSERY. P.O, MUKKAM, KOZHIKODE,
PIN - 673602
4 AJAI P. JOSEPH
AGED 29 YEARS
S/O P.V. JOSEPH, CCRA 108,
PUTHENCHAKALAKAL HOUSE,
ALISHAKODATHU LANE, CHANGAMPUZHA ROAD,
EDAPPALLY, ERNAKULAM,
PIN - 682024
5 RAHUL UNNI K,
AGED 26 YEARS
S/O. K.B.UNNIKRISHNAN,
SANTHOSH NILAYAM, AMMARIL,
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NEAR AMBIKA TEMPLE, EROOR (W) P.O,
THRIPUNITHURA, PIN - 682306
6 SANDRA SHAJU
AGED 26 YEARS
D/O. SHAJU C K, CHITTIPARAMBAN HOUSE,
VASANTH VIHAR, PATTIKKAD P O,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680652
7 KIRANLAL S.,
AGED 25 YEARS
S/O. SREELAL S., KAILAS HOUSE,
NAMBIYARKULAM PALLIPURAM P.O.,
KANIYAPURAM, TRIVANDRUM,
PIN - 695316
8 NITHYA JAYADEVAN,
AGED 25 YEARS
D/O JAYADEVAN S., MAHADEVA,
THIRUPURAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695525
9 S. IJAS MUHAMMED,
AGED 28 YEARS
S/O SHARAFUDEEN, NOOR MAHAL,
NEAR KARUNAGAPALLY RAILWAY STATION,
EDAKULANGARA P.O, KARUNAGAPALLY,
KOLLAM, PIN - 690523
10 ZUNNUN MANDIYAN
AGED 26 YEARS
S/O BASHEER MANDIYAN, MANDIYAN HOUSE,
KANHANGAD, KASARGOD,
PIN - 671315
11 HUSNA NASRIN K.,
AGED 27 YEARS
D/O USMAN, RESIDING AT THADATHIL HOUSE,
TUNERI, NADAPURAM, KOZHICODE,
PIN - 673505
12 NIYAF PUTHIYA VEETTIL,
AGED 25 YEARS
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S/O PUTHIYA VEETTIL ABDULLA,
PUTHIYA VEETTIL, NEAR THENDAPARABU,
KADAVATHUR P.O., KANNUR,
PIN - 670676
13 ABIRAMI KRISHNA N.,
AGED 25 YEARS
D/O SATHYA NARAYANAN N.,
NEELANJANAM, KOVILAKATHUMURI,
NILAMBUR P. O., MALAPPURAM,
PIN - 679329
14 SAHLA L.
AGED 25 YEARS
D/O SHADULI P.P., SAHLA'S,
VALAVIL CHELERI, CHELERI P.O.,
KANNUR, PIN - 670604
15 MUHAMMAD ROSHAN,
AGED 29 YEARS
S/O EBRAHIM MEHMOOD, SARAS,
ARAYALA, AROLI P.O., KANNUR,
PIN - 670561
16 RENJU KRISHNAN,
AGED 27 YEARS
S/O RADHAKRISHNA PILLAI,
KRISHNA PRABHA, PALLICKAL P.O.,
KATTACHIRA, ALAPPUZHA,
PIN - 690503
* 17 MARIAN SHARIN,
AGED 24 YEARS
D/O FIROZ GUL SHAH, GS HOUSE,
BOAT JETTY ROAD, MUSA HAJI MUKKU,
PADNE, KASARGOD, PIN - 671312
MARIAM SHARIN,
AGED 24 YEARS
D/O FIROZ GUL SHAH, GS HOUSE,
BOAT JETTY ROAD, MUSA HAJI MUKKU,
PADNE, KASARGOD, PIN - 671312
(NAME OF THE 17TH PETITIONER IS CORRECTED AS 'MARIAM
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SHARIN' INSTEAD OF MARIAN SHARIN AS PER ORDER DATED
13.09.2024 IN IA./1/2024 IN WP(C) 30722/2024
18 THAHIRA SHIRIN M
AGED 26 YEARS
D/O BASHEER M., MATHILANCHERI (H),
CHENAKKALANGADI P.O., THENHIPPALAM,
MALAPPURAM, PIN - 673626
19 RAHUL S.,
AGED 25 YEARS
S/O B. SREEKUMAR, AMBADI,
SNRA 69 SUVARNA NAGAR,
EROOR WEST, THRIPUNITHURA,
ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682306
20 DRISHYA C.,
AGED 29 YEARS
D/O A.V. CHANDUKUTTY,
DIVYA NIVAS, NEAR SNAKE PARK,
PARASSINIKADAVU P.O., KANNUR,
PIN - 670563
21 SUHAIB T.
AGED 26 YEARS
S/O MUHAMMED T., THARAKKAL HOUSE,
NARIPPARAMBU P.O., MALAPPURAM,
PIN - 679573
22 SHIFLA THASMIN,
AGED 27 YEARS
D/O ROSHAN P.K., PAMBINEZHUTH HOUSE,
MATHILAKAM P.O, PUTHIYAKAVU,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680685
23 ABIN MOHAN E.J
AGED 26 YEARS
S/O.JAYAMOHAN E, MOHANAM HOUSE,
HILLTOP HOUSING COLONY, CHOOLUR.P.O,
NITC VIA, PIN - 673601
24 HIBA ASHICK,
D/O.ASHICK.K.P, VILLA NO.B10,
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CHICKOOS NEST HAVEN HOMES,
VIRUPPIL, MOOZHIKKAL,
CHELAVOOR P.O, KOZHIKODE,
PIN - 673 571
BY ADVS.
SMT.M.A.VAHEEDA BABU
SRI.BABU KARUKAPADATH
SMT.ARYA RAGHUNATH
SHRI.KARUKAPADATH WAZIM BABU
SMT.P.LAKSHMI
SMT.AYSHA E.M.
SHRI.ABUASIL A.K.
RESPONDENTS :
1 STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE,
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT ANNEXE-2,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695 001
2 NATIONAL MEDICAL COMMISSION,
POCKET - 14, SECTOR-8,
DWARA PHASE-1, NEW DELHI,
PIN - 110077
3 KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES,
MULANKUNNATHUKAAVU, THRISSUR,
REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR,
PIN - 680596
4 KANNUR MEDICAL COLLEGE,
ANJARAKANDI P O, KANNUR,
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL,
PIN - 670612
5 AZEEZIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCE AND RESEARCH
DIAMOND HILL, MEEYANNOOR PO,
KOLLAM KOLLAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL/ DEAN.,
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PIN - 691537
6 PK DAS INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES,
VANIAMKULAM, OTTAPALAM, KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL/ DEAN,
PIN - 679522
7 SREE GOKULAM MEDICAL COLLEGE & RESEARCH FOUNDATION,
AALAMTHARA - BHOOTHAMADAKKI RD,
VENJARAMMOODU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
REPRESENTED BY ITS DEAN/PRINCIPAL,
PIN - 695607
8 SREE NARAYANA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES,
CHALAKKA - KUTHIATHODE RD,
NORTH KUTHIATHODE, KUNNUKARA,
ERNAKULAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS DEAN/PRINCIPAL,
PIN - 683594
9 KARUNA MEDICAL COLLEGE,
VILAYODI-VEMBRA RD, CHITTUR-THATHAMANGALAM,
PERUMATTY, KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS
DEAN/PRINCIPAL, PIN - 678103
10 TRAVANCORE MEDICITY MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL
N H BYPASS MYLAPORE, THATTAMALA,
P.O. KOLLAM, KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS DEAN/PRINCIPAL,
PIN - 691020
11 BELIEVERS CHURCH MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL
ST. THOMAS NAGAR, KUTTAPUZHA,
THIRUVALLA, KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS
DEAN/PRINCIPAL, PIN - 689103
12 MALABAR MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL &
RESEARCH CENTRE,
MMC CAMPUS, ULLIYERI, KOZHIKODE,
REPRESENTED BY ITS DEAN/PRINCIPAL,
PIN - 673315
13 DR. SOMERVELL MEMORIAL CSI MEDICAL COLLEGE,
DR. SOMERVELL MEMORIAL MISSION HOSPITAL,
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PARASSALA VELLARADA RD, KARAKONAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS DEAN/PRINCIPAL,
PIN - 695504
14 MOUNT ZION MEDICAL COLLEGE,
THE MOUNT ZION MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL,
CHAYALODE P.O., ADOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA-
REPRESENTED BY ITS DEAN/PRINCIPAL,
PIN - 680649
BY ADVS.
SHRI.K.S.PRENJITH KUMAR, SC, NATIONAL MEDICAL
COMMISSION
SHRI.BINNY THOMAS, SC, KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH
SCIENCES
SRI.ABDUL RAOOF PALLIPATH
SRI.GEORGE JACOB (JOSE)
SHRI.TONY GEORGE KANNANTHANAM
SRI.MILLU DANDAPANI
SRI.P.M.SANEER
SRI.S.VINOD BHAT
SHRI.P.SREEKUMAR (SR.)
SHRI.E.MOHAMMED SHAFI
SRI.ROSHAN JACOB MUNDACKAL
KUM.ANAGHA LAKSHMY RAMAN
SMT.V.NAMITHA
SHRI.GISON ALIYAS
BY SRI.P.G.PRAMOD, SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
05.02.2026, ALONG WITH WP(C).NOS.7153, 29634, 30586, 30909,
31312, AND 33964 of 2024, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE
FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
THURSDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026 / 16TH MAGHA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 7153 OF 2024
PETITIONERS :
1 AKHILA CHACKOCHAN
AGED 25 YEARS
D/O.CHACKOCHAN P C,
PETTAH HOUSE, AYYAMPILLY P O,
KUZHUPILLY, PIN - 682501
2 ABDUL MAJEED A. T
AGED 25 YEARS
S/O.MOHAMMED ALI A.T.,
KOZHISSERIMADU HOUSE,
PUTHUR PALLIKKAL (PO),
MALAPPURAM, PIN - 673636
3 ABHINAND V. R
AGED 24 YEARS
S/O.VINODKUMAR B.,
THECAE KOPPARATH HOUSE,
MEPPAYYUR (PO), MEPPAYYUR,
KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673524
4 FIDHA THANAZ M A
AGED 25 YEARS
D/O. ASHRAFF M A, LOVE DALE,
NEAR I T I COLLEGE, VIDYANAGAR,
KASARGOD, PIN - 671123
BY ADVS.
SMT.M.A.VAHEEDA BABU
SRI.BABU KARUKAPADATH
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SHRI.P.U.VINOD KUMAR
SMT.ARYA RAGHUNATH
SHRI.KARUKAPADATH WAZIM BABU
SMT.P.LAKSHMI
SMT.AYSHA E.M.
SMT.SHIFANA KAISE
SHRI.DENNIS BIJU
RESPONDENTS :
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER,
HIGH COURT OF KERALA,
PIN - 682031
2 NATIONAL MEDICAL COMMISSION
POCKET - 14, SECTOR-8,
DWARA PHASE-1, NEW DELHI
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT/
CHAIRPERSON, PIN - 110 077
3 KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
ULANKUNNATHUKAAVU, THRISSUR
REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR,
PIN - 680596
4 KANNUR MEDICAL COLLEGE
ANJARAKANDI P O, KANNUR
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL,
PIN - 670612
5 AZEEZIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCE AND RESEARCH
DIAMOND HILL, MEEYANNOOR PO,
KOLLAM KOLLAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL/
DEAN, PIN - 691537
BY ADVS.
SHRI.K.S.PRENJITH KUMAR, SC, NATIONAL MEDICAL
COMMISSION
SHRI.P.SREEKUMAR, SC, KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH
SCIENCES
SRI.ABDUL RAOOF PALLIPATH
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SHRI.TONY GEORGE KANNANTHANAM
SRI.THOMAS GEORGE
BY SRI.P.G.PRAMOD, SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 05.02.2026, ALONG WITH WP(C)NO.30722/2024 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
THURSDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026 / 16TH MAGHA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 29634 OF 2024
PETITIONERS :
1 JAMEELA VIDANA
AGED 25 YEARS
D/O. ABDUL SALEEM. M,
BADARIYA MAHAL, MUNDAMKULAM P O,
CHEMNAD, KASARAGOD,
PIN - 671317
2 FATHIMA FIDA K
AGED 27 YEARS
, D/O.SHAFEEK RAHIMAN, K M HOUSE,
BEKAL, BEKAL FORT (PO),
KASARAGOD, PIN - 671316
3 HONEY BALA
AGED 27 YEARS
D/O.G.MAHENDRAN, THANICKAL (H),
MAMOODU, CHANDANATHOPE (PO),
KOLLAM, PIN - 691014
4 GAYATHRI VARNA
AGED 27 YEARS
D/O.SASEENDRAN K.P.,
KOLATH HOUSE, KELAKAM (PO),
KANNUR, PIN - 670674
5 ASHISH CHANDRAN,
AGED 24 YEARS
S/O.CHANDRAN O.K.,
ORAYAMPURAM HOUSE, AYNAMPADAM,
NEMMARA (PO), PALAKKAD,
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PIN - 678508
6 SAYED MUHAMMED ANOOD ILYAS
AGED 25 YEARS
S/O. SAYID MOHAMMED ILYAS,
ANOOD VILLA, THANA P O,
KANNUR, PIN - 670012
7 BHARAT RAJ,
AGED 28 YEARS
S/O. D.RAJENDRAN NAIR,
PUTHENPURACKAL, THARAYIL,
MUTHUKULAM, NORTH (PO),
PIN - 690506
8 AYSHA ANSAR C. M
AGED 24 YEARS,
D/O.ANSAR C.M., OLIVE HOUSE,
P T ROAD, VADAKARA, KOZHIKODE,
PIN - 673101
9 AYSHA FIDHA
AGED 26 YEARS
D/O. MOHAMMED ANZAR K M, NAWAR,
PANOOR P O, PANOOR, PUTHOOR,
KANNUR, PIN - 670692
10 BAHJATH LAMIA,
AGED 25 YEARS
D/O.ABOOBACKER C.A.,
HIBATHULLAH HOUSE, T N MOOLA,
MUTTATHODY (PO), VIDYANAGAR,
KASARAGOD, PIN - 671 123
11 AMINA SITHARA M
AGED 26 YEARS
D/O SAIK M., MADAYI HOUSE,
THIRUVALLUR P. O., VATAKARA,
KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673 541
12 ANAGHA E
AGED 26 YEARS
D/O.P.CHANDRAN, JYOTHIS HOUSE,
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MUZHAPPILANGAD (PO),
KANNUR, PIN - 670662
13 AKSHAY ARAVIND
AGED 26 YEARS
S/O. ARAVINDAKSHAN P,
PERINCHIRA HOUSE, MANNAMPATTA P O,
SREEKRISHNANPURAM, PALAKKAD,
PIN - 678633
14 ALISHA S.N.
AGED 26 YEARS
D/O NILOOSHAR A.F., A.F. NIVAS,
THUMPODE KALLARA P.O.,
THRIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695608
BY ADVS.
SMT.M.A.VAHEEDA BABU
SMT.ARYA RAGHUNATH
SRI.BABU KARUKAPADATH
SHRI.KARUKAPADATH WAZIM BABU
SMT.P.LAKSHMI
SMT.AYSHA E.M.
SHRI.ABUASIL A.K.
RESPONDENTS :
1 STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE,
GOVERNMENT SECRETARY ANNEXE-2,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695 001
2 NATIONAL MEDICAL COMMISSION,
POCKET - 14, SECTOR-8, DWARA PHASE-1,
NEW DELHI -, PIN - 110 077
3 KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES,
MULANKUNNATHUKAAVU, THRISSUR,
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REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR,
PIN - 680 596
4 KANNUR MEDICAL COLLEGE,
ANJARAKANDI P O, KANNUR
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL,
PIN - 670 612
5 SREE NARAYANA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES,
CHALAKKA - KUTHIATHODE RD,
NORTH KUTHIATHODE, KUNNUKARA,
ERNAKULAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS DEAN/PRINCIPAL,
PIN - 683594
6 SREE GOKULAM MEDICAL COLLEGE & RESEARCH
FOUNDATION, AALAMTHARA - BHOOTHAMADAKKI RD,
VENJARAMMOODU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PREPRESENTED BY ITS DEAN/PRINCIPAL,
PIN - 695607
7 MOUNT ZION MEDICAL COLLEGE
THE MOUNT ZION MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL,
CHAYALODE P.O., ADOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS DEAN/PRINCIPAL,
PIN - 680649
8 MALABAR MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL &
RESEARCH CENTRE,
MMC CAMPUS, ULLIYERI, KOZHIKODE,
REPRESENTED BY ITS DEAN/PRINCIPAL,
PIN - 673315
9 DR. SOMERVELL MEMORIAL CSI MEDICAL COLLEGE,
DR. SOMERVELL MEMORIAL MISSION HOSPITAL,
PARASSALA VELLARADA RD, KARAKONAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA
REPRESENTED BY ITS DEAN/PRINCIPAL,
PIN - 695504
BY ADVS.
SHRI.K.S.PRENJITH KUMAR, SC, NATIONAL MEDICAL
COMMISSION
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SHRI.BINNY THOMAS, SC, KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH
SCIENCES
SHRI.TONY GEORGE KANNANTHANAM
SRI.ABDUL RAOOF PALLIPATH
SHRI.E.MOHAMMED SHAFI
SRI.THOMAS GEORGE
SHRI.P.SREEKUMAR (SR.)
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
05.02.2026, ALONG WITH WP(C)NO.30722/2024 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) NO. 30722 OF 2024 and connected cases
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
THURSDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026 / 16TH MAGHA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 30586 OF 2024
PETITIONERS :
1 JASNIYA K.P.
AGED 26 YEARS
D/O M JAMALUDHEEN,
RESIDING AT DARUL HUDA P.O.,
MUNDALURE, PERALASSERY,
KANNUR, PIN - 670622
2 ATHIRA P.K.
AGED 26 YEARS
D/O SIVADASAN P.K.,
PALAYADAN KANDY (HO),
NADUVANNUR (PO), NADUVANNUR,
KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673614
3 IRFANA IBRAHIM
AGED 26 YEARS
D/O IBRAHIM KURUVANTHODY,
KUTHIROTT HOUSE, KAYANNA BAZAR P.O.,
PERAMBRA VIA, KOZHIKODE,
PIN - 673525
4 ANIT PAULSON
AGED 26 YEARS
D/O PAULSON C.J. CHERUVATHUR (H)
EAST FORT P.O. NELLANKARA,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680 005
5 ANUPAMA JANE,
AGED 25 YEARS
D/O JAAJVEL E.P. EATTIKKAL HOUSE,
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PEZHUMKARA, PALLIPPURAM P.O.,
PALAKKAD, PIN - 678006
6 ANJANA J
AGED 26 YEARS
D/O K.SATHEESKUMAR,
KALATHARAVILAKATHU VEEDU,
PULLAYIL, VELIYAMCODE P.O.,
MARANALLOOR, TRIVANDRUM,
PIN - 695512
7 ARYA V.S.
AGED 27 YEARS
D/O. SHEELA G., VIJAYA NIVAS
PRAVACHAMBALAM, NEMOM P.O.,
TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695020
8 THASNI E,
AGED 26 YEARS
D/O ISMAIL E, RESIDING AT ERAMBAYIL HOUSE,
ANJUKKUNUNNU PO, 5TH MILE,
WAYANAD, PIN - 670 645
9 VISHNU PRIYA,
AGED 27 YEARS
D/O. SOMAN BABU,
PATHIYOOR PADINJAARE THARAYIL,
PATHIYOOR PO KEERIKAD, KAYANKULAM,
ALAPUZHA, PIN - 690106
10 SUVARNA C H ,
AGED 26 YEARS
D/O HARI GOVINDAN N,
'SREEPADAM' VRA 10-A,
MANNANTHALA P.O, TRIVANDRUM,
PIN - 695015
11 THABSHEERA V.U.,
AGED 25 YEARS
D/O SAINUDHEEN K.,
RASIYAS MANZIL, KUTTUR P.O.,
MATHAMANGALAM, KANNUR,
PIN - 670306
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12 THUSHARA P.V.
AGED 25 YEARS
D/O. GIREESAN P. P 'THUSHARAM',
PATTETHCHAL, KUDUKKIMOTTA P.O. EACHUR,
KANNUR, PIN - 670591
13 CHANDHANA SREEKUMAR,
AGED 26 YEARS
D/O SREEKUMAR R. THALAKKATTU HOUSE,
SOUTH ARYAD, P.O. ALAPPUZHA,
PIN - 688006
14 KARTHIKA E.
AGED 25 YEARS
D/O. JAIPRAKASH E., ELEADATH HOUSE,
ELAD POST, CHERUKARA VIA,
MUTHUKURUSSI, MALAPPURAM, PIN - 679340
15 JESLET K ALBERT ,
AGED 29 YEARS
D/O ALBERT K, VADAKANAZHIKATHU HOUSE,
CHANNAPPETTA P.O., ANCHAL, KOLLAM,
PIN - 691311
16 MALAVIKA SANTHOSH
AGED 25 YEARS
D/O. K.C. SANTHOSH KUMAR,
KALAPPURACKAL HOUSE,
BEACH WARD BAZAR P.O.,
ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688012
17 RESPANA HUSSAIN,
AGED 25 YEARS
D/O MOHAMMED HUSSAIN MOIDEEN,
DUA HOUSE, MELE CHAMPAD,
THALASERRY, KANNUR,
PIN - 670694
18 MEGHA M.S
AGED 26 YEARS
D/O MANIYAN K., MAKAM VILLA,
NELLIVILA, NELLIVILA PO,
TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695523
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19 MANEESHA MANIYAN
AGED 29 YEARS
D/O MANIYAN, MANEESHA BHAVAN,
VANDANAM P.O, AMBALAPUZHA,
ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688005
20 MICHAEL B KAKKASSERY
AGED 26 YEARS,
S/O. BENO KAKKASSERY,
KAKKASSERY HOUSE, MARKET ROAD,
MATTOM, MATTOM POST, THRISSUR,
PIN - 680602
21 SUMAN SATHAR,
AGED 26 YEARS
D/O. ABDUL SATHAR M,'RASMA',
NORTH KOVVAL P.O., TRIKARIPUR,
PIN - 671 310
22 SARAH KARMEL ABRAHAM,
AGED 26 YEARS
D/O DR. ABRAHAM KARMEL MATHEW,
HOUSE NO. 35, KARMEL BHAVAN,
SURYA NAGAR, EAST MANISSERY,
VANIYAMKULAM 2, PIN - 679 521
23 NIMISHA ANVAR,
AGED 25 YEARS
D/O. ANVAR A. K.,
AMBALATHUVEETTIL HOUSE P.O.,
MADAYIKONAM, MAPRANAM,
PIN - 680712
24 RAHANA N,
AGED 25 YEARS
D/O. NOOR MUHAMMED M. ROYAL VILLA,
AKSHAYA NAGAR, PALAKKAD ROAD,
KODUVAYUR,, PIN - 678 501
25 NOORIYA N. M.
AGED 26 YEARS
D/O. MUNEER K.V., AJWA,
VETTUMMAL P.O. KOTTAYAMPOIL,
KADIRUR, KANNUR, PIN - 670 691
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26 RADHIKA HARI,
AGED 25 YEARS
D/O HARI P. C., PADIKKAL HOUSE,
THAZHE CHOVVA P.O, KANNUR,
PIN - 670018
27 NIKHILA. L,
AGED 25 YEARS
D/O ANIYAN. T., PUTHUVAL,
KOMANA, AMBALAPUZHA,
P.O. ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688561
28 NIDHIN S.
AGED 27 YEARS
S/O SANTHOSH KUMAR,
KATTUNKAL HOUSE, PUNNAPRAP.O.,
ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688004
29 ABSHA AZEEZ P.P.
AGED 25 YEARS
D/O ABDUL AZEEZ, NAFEESA'S,
MUNDAMATTA, PATHIRIYAD P.O.,
KANNUR, PIN - 670741
30 KRISHNANJALI KISHORE
AGED 25 YEARS
D/O.A KISHORE, ANJALI,
MAHATMA NAGAR, NEAR VIJAYAS HOSPITAL,
PULAMON.P.O, KOTTARAKKARA,
PIN - 691531
31 K.P.PRIJITHA PRINCE,
AGED 26 YEARS
D/O. PRINCE KUMAR,
KANJIRATHINGAL HOUSE,
VELLIYATHARA,NARAYANA ROAD,
PALLURUTHI, PERUMPADAPPU,
KOCHI, PIN - 682006
32 SHAHLA ABDULLA,
AGED 27 YEARS,
D/O.NALUPURAPPATTIL ABDULLA,
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SHAHLA MAHAL, KOLAVAYAL.P.O,
KANHANGAD, KASARGOD,
PIN - 671531
BY ADVS.
SMT.M.A.VAHEEDA BABU
SRI.BABU KARUKAPADATH
SMT.ARYA RAGHUNATH
SHRI.KARUKAPADATH WAZIM BABU
SMT.P.LAKSHMI
SMT.AYSHA E.M.
SHRI.ABUASIL A.K.
RESPONDENTS :
1 STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE,
GOVERNMENT SECRETARY ANNEXE-2,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
2 NATIONAL MEDICAL COMMISSION,
POCKET - 14, SECTOR-8,
DWARA PHASE-1, NEW DELHI,
PIN - 110077
3 KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES,
MULANKUNNATHUKAAVU, THRISSUR -
REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR,
PIN - 680596
4 KANNUR MEDICAL COLLEGE,
ANJARAKANDI P O, KANNUR
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL,
PIN - 670612
5 SREE NARAYANA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES,
CHALAKKA - KUTHIATHODE RD,
NORTH KUTHIATHODE, KUNNUKARA,
ERNAKULAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS DEAN/
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PRINCIPAL, PIN - 683594
6 KARUNA MEDICAL COLLEGE
VILAYODI-VEMBRA RD, CHITTUR-THATHAMANGALAM,
PERUMATTY, KERALA ,
REPRESENTED BY ITS DEAN/PRINCIPAL,
PIN - 678103
7 BELIEVERS CHURCH MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL,
ST. THOMAS NAGAR, KUTTAPUZHA,
THIRUVALLA, KERALA 689103,
REPRESENTED BY ITS DEAN/PRINCIPAL
8 SUT ACADEMY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES,
VENCOD, VATTAPPARA, VENKODE, KERALA
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL/ DEAN,
PIN - 695028
9 TRAVANCORE MEDICITY MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL,
N H BYPASS MYLAPORE, THATTAMALA,
P. O, KOLLAM, KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS DEAN/PRINCIPAL,
PIN - 691020
10 MOUNT ZION MEDICAL COLLEGE,
THE MOUNT ZION MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL,
CHAYALODE P.O., ADOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA-
REPRESENTED BY ITS DEAN/PRINCIPAL,
PIN - 680649
11 PK DAS INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES,
VANIAMKULAM, OTTAPALAM, KERALA
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL/ DEAN,
PIN - 679522
12 DR. MOOPEN'S MEDICAL COLLEGE,
NASEERA NAGAR
MEPPADI P.O WAYANAD, KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL/ DEAN,
PIN - 673577
13 DR. SOMERVELL MEMORIAL CSI MEDICAL COLLEGE,
DR. SOMERVELL MEMORIAL MISSION HOSPITAL,
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PARASSALA VELLARADA RD, KARAKONAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA
REPRESENTED BY ITS DEAN/PRINCIPAL,
PIN - 695504
BY ADVS.
SHRI.K.S.PRENJITH KUMAR, SC, NATIONAL MEDICAL
COMMISSION
SHRI.BINNY THOMAS, SC, KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH
SCIENCES
SRI.ABDUL RAOOF PALLIPATH
SRI.MILLU DANDAPANI
SRI.P.M.SANEER
SRI.GEORGE JACOB (JOSE)
SRI.P.MARTIN JOSE
SHRI.P.SREEKUMAR (SR.)
SHRI.E.MOHAMMED SHAFI
SRI.ROSHAN JACOB MUNDACKAL
SRI.P.PRIJITH
SRI.THOMAS P.KURUVILLA
SRI.R.GITHESH
SHRI.AJAY BEN JOSE
SRI.MANJUNATH MENON
SHRI.HARIKRISHNAN S.
SHRI.SACHIN JACOB AMBAT
SMT.ANNA LINDA EDEN
SRI.S.SREEKUMAR (SR.)
BY SRI.P.G.PRAMOD, SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
05.02.2026, ALONG WITH WP(C)NO.30722/2024 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
THURSDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026 / 16TH MAGHA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 30909 OF 2024
PETITIONERS :
1 ANAGHA P,
AGED 25 YEARS
D/O SANKARAN P., 'PADINJARAN',
KAITHAPRAM, MATHAMANGALAM P.O.,
KANNUR,, PIN - 670306
2 FATHIMA ZAHARA M. P
AGED 26 YEARS
D/O MANU C.P., 'FATHIMAS',
KEEZHALLUR, KEEZHALLUR,
KANNUR, PIN - 670612
3 DELNA JOSE
AGED 26 YEARS
D/O JOSE JACOB, PATHRAPANKAL HOUSE,
KOORALI P.O, ELAMGULAM, KOTTAYAM,
PIN - 686522
4 DEEPA B.V.
AGED 26 YEARS
D/O BHUVANENDRAN V., DEEPA BHAVAN,
PAROTTUKONAM, NALANCHIRA P.O.
TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695 015
5 FATHIMA SHANI V.K.,
AGED 26 YEARS
D/O MUHAMMED SALIM V.K.
NADEERA MANZIL AYANCHERI P.O.
VATAKARA, CALICUT, PIN - 673 541
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BY ADV SHRI.E.M.ABDUL KHADER
RESPONDENTS :
1 STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE,
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT ANNEXE-2,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
2 NATIONAL MEDICAL COMMISSION,
POCKET - 14, SECTOR-8, DWARA PHASE-1,
NEW DELHI, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN,
PIN - 110077
3 KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
MULANKUNNATHUKAAVU, THRISSUR,
REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR,
PIN - 680596
4 KANNUR MEDICAL COLLEGE,
ANJARAKANDI P O, KANNUR,
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL,
PIN - 670612
5 MES MEDICAL COLLEGE
PALACHODU POST, MALAPARAMBA,
PERINTHALMANNA, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT,
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL,
PIN - 679338
BY ADVS.
SRI.ABDUL RAOOF PALLIPATH
SHRI.K.S.PRENJITH KUMAR, SC, NATIONAL MEDICAL
COMMISSION
SHRI.BINNY THOMAS, SC, KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH
SCIENCES
SHRI.E.MOHAMMED SHAFI
GOVERNMENT PLEADER
SRI.P.G.PRAMOD, SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER
SHRI.P.SREEKUMAR (SR.)
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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 05.02.2026, ALONG WITH WP(C)NO.30722/2024 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
THURSDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026 / 16TH MAGHA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 31312 OF 2024
PETITIONERS :
1 SHIRIN SHAHANA M.,
AGED 26 YEARS
D/O MUSTHAFA P.P., OLIVE HOUSE,
PUTHUSHERRY THAZHE P.O., KARIYAD SOUTH,
KANNUR,, PIN - 673 316
2 BISMIYA SHUKOOR,
AGED 32 YEARS
D/O PM ABDUL SHUKOOR, MAPPILETHU THARAYIL
ELIPPAKULAM P.O., KATTANAM, ALAPPUZHA,
PIN - 690503
3 ANSILA SULTHANA K.P.
AGED 29 YEARS
D/O ZAKIR HUSSAIN P., MINA HOUSE,
KAYYATH ROAD, THALASSERY P.O.,
KANNUR,, PIN - 670101
4 NAFEESA FAISAL,
AGED 25 YEARS
D/O FAISAL VALIYAKATH, CRESCENT ORCHID,
P.T.USHA ROAD, KOZHIKODE,
PIN - 673032
5 ANJANA S ARUN
AGED 25 YEARS
D/O ARUN KUMAR A.P.,ANJANAM,
MUKHAVOOR, KARIPPOOR P.O.,
NEDUMANGADU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695541
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6 HAYA JAFLIN U.M
AGED 24 YEARS
D/O. U.P. ABDUL MAJEED,
YUPEE MANZIL, UDMA P.O.,
KASARAGOD,, PIN - 671319
7 ASHIDA O.T
AGED 26 YEARS
D/O. AZIZ. O.T,OONATHUKKIL HOUSE,
MOOPAINAD MEPPADI P.O. WAYANAD,
PIN - 673577
8 HANA,
AGED 25 YEARS
D/O K.MOHAMMED SHAFEEQU,
ACHUS HOUSE,OPP ROAD NEAR,
R.M. HOSPITAL, BEYPORE,
PIN - 673015
9 AKSHAYA P.K.
AGED 25 YEARS
D/O RADHAKRISHNAN M.P. RAKENDU,
THERUR KEEZHALLUR, KANNUR,
PIN - 670595
10 AMALROSHAN.A.K.,
AGED 30 YEARS
S/O. DR.AJIDHAN V.B., VAIPPIL HOUSE,
MADATHIKKARA ROAD, IRINJALAKUDA,
THRISSUR, PIN - 680121
11 MAYA P.M.
AGED 26 YEARS
D/O P.MADHAVAN NAIR, SOUPARNIKA HOUSE,
THEKKUMTHARA P.O., KALPETTA,
WAYANAD, PIN - 673122
BY ADVS.
SMT.M.A.VAHEEDA BABU
SRI.BABU KARUKAPADATH
SMT.ARYA RAGHUNATH
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SHRI.KARUKAPADATH WAZIM BABU
SMT.P.LAKSHMI
SMT.AYSHA E.M.
SHRI.ABUASIL A.K.
RESPONDENTS :
1 STATE OF KERALA
AGED 29 YEARS
REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE,
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT ANNEXE-2,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
2 THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL EDUCATION,
MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695001
3 NATIONAL MEDICAL COMMISSION,
POCKET - 14, SECTOR-8, DWARA PHASE-1,
NEW DELHI,REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN,
PIN - 110077
4 KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES,
MULANKUNNATHUKAAVU, THRISSUR, KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR,
PIN - 680596
5 KANNUR MEDICAL COLLEGE,
ANJARAKANDI P O, KANNUR, KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS DEAN/PRINCIPAL,
PIN - 670612
6 MOUNT ZION MEDICAL COLLEGE,
THE MOUNT ZION MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL,
CHAYALODE P.O., ADOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA,
KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS DEAN/PRINCIPAL,
PIN - 680649
7 DR. MOOPEN'S MEDICAL COLLEGE,
NASEERA NAGAR, MEPPADI P.O WAYANAD,
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KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS DEAN/PRINCIPAL,
PIN - 673577
8 SREE GOKULAM MEDICAL COLLEGE,
AALAMTHARA - BHOOTHAMADAKKI RD,
VENJARAMMOODU, NELLANAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
KERALA , REPRESENTED BY ITS DEAN/PRINCIPAL,
PIN - 695607
9 DR SMCSI MEDICAL COLLEGE,
ARAKONAM, PARASSALA VELLARADA ROAD,
KARAKONAM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS DEAN/PRINCIPAL,
PIN - 695504
10 TRAVANCORE MEDICAL COLLEGE,
TRAVANCORE MEDICITY MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL,
N H BYPASS MYLAPORE, THATTAMALA, P. O,
KOLLAM, KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS DEAN/PRINCIPAL,
PIN - 691020
BY ADVS.
SHRI.K.S.PRENJITH KUMAR, SC, NATIONAL MEDICAL
COMMISSION
SHRI.BINNY THOMAS, SC, KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH
SCIENCES
SRI.ABDUL RAOOF PALLIPATH
SRI.JESTIN MATHEW
SRI.P.MARTIN JOSE
SHRI.TONY GEORGE KANNANTHANAM
SRI.ARUN.B.VARGHESE
SHRI.AKHIL ISSAC LEESON
SHRI.E.MOHAMMED SHAFI
SRI.P.PRIJITH
SRI.THOMAS P.KURUVILLA
SRI.R.GITHESH
SHRI.AJAY BEN JOSE
SRI.MANJUNATH MENON
SHRI.SACHIN JACOB AMBAT
SMT.ANNA LINDA EDEN
SHRI.HARIKRISHNAN S.
SRI.S.SREEKUMAR (SR.)
SHRI.P.SREEKUMAR (SR.)
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SMT.SAINA SALIM
SHRI.JOSHY RAJ R.R.
SHRI.SACHIN ZACHARIAH
SMT.ANN GINI ROY
SHRI.ABHAY R. UNNITHAN
BY SRI.P.G.PRAMOD, SENIOR GOVERNMEN PLEADER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 05.02.2026, ALONG WITH WP(C)NO.30722/2024 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS
THURSDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026 / 16TH MAGHA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 33964 OF 2024
PETITIONERS :
1 SANJU SHAJAHAN,
AGED 31 YEARS
D/O. SHAJAHAN P.M.,
PUNNEKOTTAYIL HOUSE, VARAPETTY P.O.
KOTHAMANGALAM, PIN - 686691
2 JESHIN SABU,
AGED 28 YEARS
S/O SABU K.I. CHERUPUSHPAM,
MUTHUPILAKADU, MUTHUPILAKADU P.O.
KOLLAM, PIN - 690520
BY ADVS.
SMT.M.A.VAHEEDA BABU
SRI.BABU KARUKAPADATH
SMT.ARYA RAGHUNATH
SHRI.KARUKAPADATH WAZIM BABU
SMT.P.LAKSHMI
SMT.AYSHA E.M.
SHRI.ABUASIL A.K.
RESPONDENTS :
1 STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE,
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT ANNEXE-2,
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695001
2 NATIONAL MEDICAL COMMISSION,
POCKET - 14, SECTOR-8, DWARA PHASE-1,
NEW DELHI, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN,
PIN - 110077
3 KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES,
MULANKUNNATHUKAAVU, THRISSUR
REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR,
PIN - 680596
4 KANNUR MEDICAL COLLEGE,
ANJARAKANDI P O, KANNUR
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL,
PIN - 670612
5 PK DAS INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
VANIAMKULAM, OTTAPALAM, KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL/ DEAN.,
PIN - 679522
6 SUT ACADEMY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES,
VENCOD, VATTAPPARA, VENKODE, KERALA
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL/ DEAN.,
PIN - 695028
BY ADVS.
SHRI.K.S.PRENJITH KUMAR, SC, NATIONAL MEDICAL
COMMISSION
SHRI.BINNY THOMAS, SC, KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH
SCIENCES
SRI.ABDUL RAOOF PALLIPATH
SRI.GEORGE JACOB (JOSE)
SRI.ROSHEN.D.ALEXANDER
SHRI.E.MOHAMMED SHAFI
SRI.PRAJIT RATNAKARAN
SMT.KRISHNAPRIYA R.
SHRI.P.SREEKUMAR (SR.)
SMT.TINA ALEX THOMAS
SHRI.HARIMOHAN
SRI.ROSHAN JACOB MUNDACKAL
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SRI.P.G.PRAMOD, SENIOR GOVERNMEN PLEADER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 05.02.2026, ALONG WITH WP(C)NO.30722/2024 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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BECHU KURIAN THOMAS, J.
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W.P.(C) Nos.30722, 7153, 29634,
30586, 30909, 31312,
and 33964 of 2024
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Dated this the 5th day of February, 2026
JUDGMENT
The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that pursuant to the interim order, petitioners have received stipend and nothing further remains for consideration in these writ petitions.
In view of the above, these writ petitions are closed. The issue of recovery of the stipend paid by the Government from the appropriate colleges, is left open for consideration as and when the issue arises.
Sd/-
BECHU KURIAN THOMAS, JUDGE RKM WP(C) NO. 30722 OF 2024 and connected cases 36 2026:KER:10336 APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 30722 OF 2024 PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS :
Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 05/07/2023 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT UNIVERSITY, Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 14/07/2023 OF THE AFRC ASC(P) NO.7/23/HO/TVPM/MBBS/KMC, DIRECTING THE 4TH RESPONDENT COLLEGE TO TRANSFER THE PROPORTIONATE AMOUNT OF FEE REMITTED BY THE PETITIONERS AND OTHER STUDENTS IN KANNUR MEDICAL COLLEGE TO THE TRANSFEREE COLLEGES, Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF G.O(MS)NO.101/2019/H&FWD DATED 08/07/2019 ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE ENHANCING THE STIPEND OF HOUSE SURGEONS/ RESIDENT DOCTORS IN VARIOUS GOVERNMENT MEDICAL / DENTAL COLLEGES OF THE STATE WITH EFFECT FROM 01/07/2019 Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 21/03/2022 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT UNIVERSITY, DIRECTING THE SELF-FINANCING MEDICAL COLLEGES TO PAY STIPEND TO THE INTERNS AT PAR WITH THE INTERNS OF GOVT. MEDICAL COLLEGES Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 22/08/2023 Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 08/12/2023 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WP(C) NO. 24320/2023 Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 05/08/2024 IN WA NO. 755/2024 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS Exhibit R4(a) A TRUE COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING DATED 23.06.2023 WP(C) NO. 30722 OF 2024 and connected cases 37 2026:KER:10336 Exhibit R4(b) A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WRIT APPEAL NO. 129/2024 DATED 28.10.2024 Exhibit R4(c) A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WRIT APPEAL NO. 1777/2024 DATED 21.11.2024 WP(C) NO. 30722 OF 2024 and connected cases 38 2026:KER:10336 APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 7153 OF 2024 PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 24/01/2023 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WP(C) NO.18595/2022 AND CONNECTED CASES Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING CONVENED BY THE HON'BLE VICE CHANCELLOR OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT UNIVERSITY ON 23/06/2023 Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 05/07/2023 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT UNIVERSITY RECORDING THE DECISIONS IN EXHIBIT P2 Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTION OF THE ORDER DATED 14/07/2023 OF THE AFRC IN ASC(P) NO.7/23/HO/TVPM/MBBS/KMC Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF G.O(MS)NO.101/2019/H&FWD DATED 08/07/2019 ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE ENHANCING THE STIPEND OF HOUSE SURGEONS/ RESIDENT DOCTORS IN VARIOUS GOVERNMENT MEDICAL / DENTAL COLLEGES OF THE STATE WITH EFFECT FROM 01/07/2019 Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 21/03/2022 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT UNIVERSITY, DIRECTING THE SELF-FINANCING MEDICAL COLLEGES TO PAY STIPEND TO THE INTERNS AT PAR WITH THE INTERNS OF GOVT. MEDICAL COLLEGES Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE ISSUED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT DATED 13/02/2024 TO THE PETITIONERS Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 29/01/2024 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WP© NO. 22800/2023 Exhibit P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 08/12/2023 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WP© NO. 24320/2023, DIRECTING THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY THE MONTHLY STIPEND TO THE PETITIONERS THEREIN.
WP(C) NO. 30722 OF 2024 and connected cases 39 2026:KER:10336 Exhibit P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 05/08/2024 IN WA NO. 755/2024 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS Exhibit R4(a) A TRUE COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING DATED 23.06.2023 Exhibit R4(b) A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WRIT APPEAL NO. 129/2024 DATED 24.10.2024 Exhibit R4(c) A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WRIT APPEAL NO. 1855/2024 DATED 26.11.2024 WP(C) NO. 30722 OF 2024 and connected cases 40 2026:KER:10336 APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 29634 OF 2024 PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 05/07/2023 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT UNIVERSITY, Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 14/07/2023 OF THE AFRC ASC(P) NO.7/23/HO/TVPM/MBBS/KMC, DIRECTING THE 4TH RESPONDENT COLLEGE TO TRANSFER THE PROPORTIONATE AMOUNT OF FEE REMITTED BY THE PETITIONERS AND OTHER STUDENTS IN KANNUR MEDICAL COLLEGE TO THE TRANSFEREE COLLEGES Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF G.O(MS)NO.101/2019/H&FWD DATED 08/07/2019 ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE ENHANCING THE STIPEND OF HOUSE SURGEONS/ RESIDENT DOCTORS IN VARIOUS GOVERNMENT MEDICAL / DENTAL COLLEGES OF THE STATE WITH EFFECT FROM 01/07/2019 Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 21/03/2022 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT UNIVERSITY, DIRECTING THE SELF-FINANCING MEDICAL COLLEGES TO PAY STIPEND TO THE INTERNS AT PAR WITH THE INTERNS OF GOVT. MEDICAL COLLEGES, Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 22/08/2023 Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 08/12/2023 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WP(C) NO. 24320/2023 Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 05/08/2024 IN WA NO. 755/2024 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS Exhibit R4(a) A TRUE COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING DATED 23.06.2023 WP(C) NO. 30722 OF 2024 and connected cases 41 2026:KER:10336 Exhibit R(b) A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WRIT APPEAL NO. 129/2024 DATED 24.10.2024 Exhibit R4(c) A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WRIT APPEAL NO. 1772/2024 DATED 21.11.2024 WP(C) NO. 30722 OF 2024 and connected cases 42 2026:KER:10336 APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 30586 OF 2024 PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS :
Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 05/07/2023 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT UNIVERSITY Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 14/07/2023 OF THE AFRC ASC(P) NO.7/23/HO/TVPM/MBBS/KMC, DIRECTING THE 4TH RESPONDENT COLLEGE TO TRANSFER THE PROPORTIONATE AMOUNT OF FEE REMITTED BY THE PETITIONERS AND OTHER STUDENTS IN KANNUR MEDICAL COLLEGE TO THE TRANSFEREE COLLEGES Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF G.O(MS)NO.101/2019/H&FWD DATED 08/07/2019 ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE ENHANCING THE STIPEND OF HOUSE SURGEONS/ RESIDENT DOCTORS IN VARIOUS GOVERNMENT MEDICAL / DENTAL COLLEGES OF THE STATE WITH EFFECT FROM 01/07/201 Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 21/03/2022 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT UNIVERSITY, DIRECTING THE SELF-FINANCING MEDICAL COLLEGES TO PAY STIPEND TO THE INTERNS AT PAR WITH THE INTERNS OF GOVT. MEDICAL COLLEGES Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 22/08/2023 Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 08/12/2023 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WP(C) NO. 24320/2023 Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 05/08/2024 IN WA NO. 755/2024 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS Exhibit R4(a) A TRUE COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING DATED 23.06.2023 WP(C) NO. 30722 OF 2024 and connected cases 43 2026:KER:10336 Exhibit R4(b) A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WRIT APPEAL NO. 129/2024 DATED 28.10.2024 Exhibit R4(c) A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WRIT APPEAL NO. 1763/2024 DATED 21.11.2024 WP(C) NO. 30722 OF 2024 and connected cases 44 2026:KER:10336 APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 30909 OF 2024 PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 05/07/2023 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT UNIVERSITY, Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 14/07/2023 OF THE AFRC ASC(P) NO.7/23/HO/TVPM/MBBS/KMC, DIRECTING THE 4TH RESPONDENT COLLEGE TO TRANSFER THE PROPORTIONATE AMOUNT OF FEE REMITTED BY THE PETITIONERS AND OTHER STUDENTS IN KANNUR MEDICAL COLLEGE TO THE TRANSFEREE COLLEGES Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF G.O(MS)NO.101/2019/H&FWD DATED 08/07/2019 ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE ENHANCING THE STIPEND OF HOUSE SURGEONS/ RESIDENT DOCTORS IN VARIOUS GOVERNMENT MEDICAL / DENTAL COLLEGES OF THE STATE WITH EFFECT FROM 01/07/2019 Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 21/03/2022 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT UNIVERSITY, DIRECTING THE SELF-FINANCING MEDICAL COLLEGES TO PAY STIPEND TO THE INTERNS AT PAR WITH THE INTERNS OF GOVT. MEDICAL COLLEGES Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 22/08/2023 Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 08/12/2023 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WP(C) NO. 24320/2023 Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 05/08/2024 IN WA NO. 755/2024 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT RESPONDENT EXHIBITS Exhibit R4(a) A TRUE COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING DATED 23.06.2023 WP(C) NO. 30722 OF 2024 and connected cases 45 2026:KER:10336 Exhibit R4(b) A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WRIT APPEAL NO. 129/2024 DATED 28.10.2024 Exhibit R4(c) A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WRIT APPEAL NO. 1772/2024 DATED 21.11.2024 WP(C) NO. 30722 OF 2024 and connected cases 46 2026:KER:10336 APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 31312 OF 2024 PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 05/07/2023 ISSUED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT UNIVERSITY, Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 14/07/2023 OF THE AFRC ASC(P) NO.7/23/HO/TVPM/MBBS/KMC, DIRECTING THE 5TH RESPONDENT COLLEGE TO TRANSFER THE PROPORTIONATE AMOUNT OF FEE REMITTED BY THE PETITIONERS AND OTHER STUDENTS IN KANNUR MEDICAL COLLEGE TO THE TRANSFEREE COLLEGES Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF G.O(MS)NO.101/2019/H&FWD DATED 08/07/2019 ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE ENHANCING THE STIPEND OF HOUSE SURGEONS/ RESIDENT DOCTORS IN VARIOUS GOVERNMENT MEDICAL / DENTAL COLLEGES OF THE STATE WITH EFFECT FROM 01/07/2019 Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 21/03/2022 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT UNIVERSITY, DIRECTING THE SELF-FINANCING MEDICAL COLLEGES TO PAY STIPEND TO THE INTERNS AT PAR WITH THE INTERNS OF GOVT. MEDICAL COLLEGES Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT DATED 22/08/2023 Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 08/12/2023 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WP(C) NO. 24320/2023 Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 05/08/2024 IN WA NO. 755/2024 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT RESPONDENT EXHIBITS Exhibit R5(a) A TRUE COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING DATED 23.06.2023 WP(C) NO. 30722 OF 2024 and connected cases 47 2026:KER:10336 Exhibit R5(b) A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WRIT APPEAL NO. 129/2024 DATED 28.10.2024 Exhibit R5(c) A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WRIT APPEAL NO. 1789/2024 DATED 21.11.2024 WP(C) NO. 30722 OF 2024 and connected cases 48 2026:KER:10336 APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 33964 OF 2024 PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 05/07/2023 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT UNIVERSITY Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 14/07/2023 OF THE AFRC ASC(P) NO.7/23/HO/TVPM/MBBS/KMC, DIRECTING THE 4TH RESPONDENT COLLEGE TO TRANSFER THE PROPORTIONATE AMOUNT OF FEE REMITTED BY THE PETITIONERS AND OTHER STUDENTS IN KANNUR MEDICAL COLLEGE TO THE TRANSFEREE COLLEGES Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF G.O(MS)NO.101/2019/H&FWD DATED 08/07/2019 ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE ENHANCING THE STIPEND OF HOUSE SURGEONS/ RESIDENT DOCTORS IN VARIOUS GOVERNMENT MEDICAL / DENTAL COLLEGES OF THE STATE WITH EFFECT FROM 01/07/2019 Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 21/03/2022 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT UNIVERSITY, DIRECTING THE SELF-FINANCING MEDICAL COLLEGES TO PAY STIPEND TO THE INTERNS AT PAR WITH THE INTERNS OF GOVT. MEDICAL COLLEGES, Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 22/08/2023 Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 08/12/2023 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WP(C) NO. 24320/2023 Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 05/08/2024 IN WA NO. 755/2024 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT RESPONDENT EXHIBITS Exhibit R4(a) A TRUE COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING DATED 23.06.2023 Exhibit R4(b) A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WRIT APPEAL NO. 129/2024 DATED 28.10.2024 WP(C) NO. 30722 OF 2024 and connected cases 49 2026:KER:10336 Exhibit R4(c) A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WRIT APPEAL NO. 1764/2024 DATED 19.10.2024