IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 1ST JANUARY 2009 / 11TH POUSHA 1930 WP(C).No. 38151 of 2008(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SREELAKSHMI S , MINOR, 12TH STANDARD, G.H.S.S., PANTHALLUR, AGED 16 YEARS, REPRESENTED BY HER FATHER - GUARDIAN, D.B.SREENIVASAN, UDAYAMANDIRAM HOUSE, MELATTOOR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.BABU S. NAIR SRI.E.M.UNNIKRISHNAN (MANJERI) RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, MALAPPURAM. SMT.SUDHADEVI, GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.38151 of 2008 --------------------------------- Dated, this the 1st day of January, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner had participated in Drama competition held in connection with the Malappuram Revenue District School Youth Festival. According to her, there was power failure and therefore the team were given 5th prize with A grade. An appeal was filed, and that was rejected by Ext.P2. 2. The learned Government Pleader, on instructions, confirms that there was power disruption. However, it is stated that, that has not been affected the performances or judgment by the judges. 3. Referring to Ext.P1, the learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the judges could not have seen the performance of the petitioner's team and that their judgment is vitiated. However, it is seen from Ext.P2 appellate order that the appellate committee has ascertained from the judges about the power disruption and its effect, and the appellate committee was convinced about the unsustainability of the appeal and the correctness of the assessment WP(C) No.38151/2008 -2- made by the judges. 4. In view of these and in view of the disputed nature of the plea that is raised I am not in a position to entertain the writ petition. The writ petition fails and is, accordingly, dismissed. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg