Rangorath Gokul Prasad vs. The State Of Kerala Thr. Chief Secretary
AI Summary
The Supreme Court has taken cognizance of a Writ Petition filed by Rangorath Gokul Prasad against the State of Kerala and other key institutions. This initial order directs the issuance of notice to the respondents and mandates that the case be heard along with a connected matter, setting the stage for significant legal proceedings in a matter likely concerning medical education or state policy.
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Brief Facts Summary
Rangorath Gokul Prasad filed a Writ Petition (Civil) against the State of Kerala and other respondents. The Supreme Court heard the petition on April 13, 2018, and issued notice to all respondents. The court also directed that this petition be tagged with another related matter, W.P.(C)No.231/2018, for further proceedings, and a copy of the petition be provided to the standing counsel for the State.
Timeline of Events
Filing of the case (as per JSON Filing Date)
Registration of the Writ Petition (as per JSON Registration Date)
Hearing of the petition by the Supreme Court; notice issued and case tagged with W.P.(C)No.231/2018.
Key Factual Findings
Notice is required to be issued to the respondents.
Source: Current Court Finding
The present case shares commonality with W.P.(C)No.231/2018, necessitating tagging.
Source: Current Court Finding
The State of Kerala requires a copy of the petition for their standing counsel.
Source: Current Court Finding
Primary Legal Issues
Petitioner's Arguments
The petitioner's counsel appeared before the court, likely presenting the grounds for the Writ Petition and seeking the court's intervention, leading to the direction for issuing notice.
Respondent's Arguments
No arguments were presented by the respondent's side at this stage, as the court directed the issuance of notice to them.
Court's Reasoning
The Supreme Court, upon initial hearing, deemed it necessary to involve all listed respondents by issuing notice and to ensure judicial efficiency by tagging the matter with a connected case (W.P.(C)No.231/2018) for joint consideration, indicating that the petition raised issues warranting a response from the State and other authorities.
- Emphasis on procedural fairness by ensuring notice to all parties
- Judicial efficiency through tagging of similar matters
Specific Directions
- 1.Issue notice.
- 2.Tag with W.P.(C)No.231/2018.
- 3.A copy of the petition be furnished to the standing counsel for the State.
Precedential Assessment
Non-Binding (Procedural)
This order is purely procedural, directing notice and tagging. It does not establish any new legal principles or interpret existing law in a manner that would serve as a binding or persuasive precedent.
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Order Issued After Hearing
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24 Feb 2018
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Order Text
S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Writ Petition (Civil) No(s).178/2018
RANGORATH GOKUL PRASAD Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
STATE OF KERALA & ORS. Respondent(s) (With appln.(s) for stay)
Date : 13-04-2018 This petition was called on for hearing today.
CORAM :
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UDAY UMESH LALIT
For Petitioner(s) Mr. Raghvendra S. Srivastava,Adv. Mr. Anish R. Shah,AOR Mr. Amit A. Pai,Adv.
For Respondent(s)
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R
Issue notice.
Tag with W.P.(C)No.231/2018.
A copy of the petition be furnished to the standing counsel for the State.
(Sarita Purohit) (Jagdish Chander) Court master Branch Officer
