JOGY AUGUSTINE Vs. BANGALORE UNIVERSITY JNANA BHARATHI BANGALORE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The only question that falls for consideration in these writ petitions is as to whether the Vocational Higher Secondary Examination of 10 + 2 pattern conducted by the Government of Kerala (hereinafter referred to as the 'Vocational Examination') can be treated as equivalent to two-years Pre-University Examination so as to make the candidate/s eligible for seeking admission to B.Sc. (Nursing) (Basic Degree) Course conducted by the Bangalore University.

(2.) According to the petitioners, after having passed the vocational examination they joined B.Sc. (Nursing) (Basic Degree) which is of 4 year duration in P.C. College of Nursing, Bangalore (respondent 4 in W.P. Nos. 35139 and 35140 of 1995). But the respondent-University under its letter dated 3-8-1995 had disputed their admission and accordingly the Principal of the P.C. Nursing College under his communication dated 1-9-1995 in No. PCNC/115 of 1995-96 (Annexure-E to W.P. Nos. 35139 and 35140 of 1995) has relieved the petitioners from the course in question. The reason for taking the said action is that the petitioners have not passed the qualifying examination prescribed by the University under its regulations. Being aggrieved by the said act of the University, petitioners have filed the present writ petitions.

(3.) Sri Mohan Rangam, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that since the vocational course has been treated as equivalent to Pre-University Examination by various Universities, like the Mangalore University, Annamalai University, Anna University, Kerala University, Gandhiji University and University of Calicut; therefore, it is incumbent upon the Bangalore University as well to declare the said course to be equivalent to Pre-University Examination; and, since the respondent-University has failed to take a decision in this regard this Court should declare it to be so or issue appropriate writ or direction compelling the University to take a decision in this regard in conformity with the decision taken by other Universities referred to above.