IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 2ND JANUARY 2009 / 12TH POUSHA 1930 WP(C).No. 235 of 2009(C) ------------------------ PETITIONER: --------------- RAJAN,AGED 51 YEARS,S/O.PADMANABHAN ACHARI, RESIDING AT "POURNAMI"PERUMANOOR (P.O) VALAKOM, KOTTARAKKARA,KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.GOPAKUMARAN NAIR SRI.C.S.DIAS SRI.K.V.ANIL KUMAR RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, OFFICE OF DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, KOLLAM 2. SRI.K.KRISHNANKUTTY, A.D.P.I. GENERAL CONVENOR, KERALA STATE SCHOOL KALOLSAVAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. SRI.MOHAN ABRAHAM, DIRECTOR, VOCATIONAL HIGHER SECONDARY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. --------------------------- W.P.(C) No.235 of 2009 ------------------------------------ Dated this the 2nd day of January, 2009 JUDGMENT The petitioner had participated in the Kollam Revenue District Kalolsavam. His item was Chendamelam. They were given second prize with A grade. Aggrieved by the same an appeal was preferred, but was rejected. It is contended that the first prize winner had used additional instruments and considering that, they were awarded additional marks. In my view even if the use of said instrument is correct, so long as the rules permitted it, it is open to the participants to use such instrument. Evidently, it was taking into account their superior performance they were awarded first prize. It is for that reason, the appeal was rejected vide Exhibit P2 order. Therefore, I am not persuaded to interfere with the appeal. The writ petition fails and hence it is dismissed. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE scm