IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 4TH JANUARY 2011 / 14TH POUSHA 1932 WP(C).No. 37705 of 2010(K) ------------------------- PETITIONER : --------------------- RAMEES IBN REFEEQUE, AGED 17, SON OF MR.RAFEEQUE AHAMMED, RESIDING AT 13/146, HIRA COTTAGE, MALAMPARAMBUPALLY ROAD, PANAYAPALLI(PO), KOCHI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN-682 002, REPRESENTED BY HIS MOTHER & NATURE GUARDIAN MRS.SALEEMA RAFEEQUE. BY ADV. SRI.PRASAD CHANDRAN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. PIN-695 001. 2. DIRECTOR PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, HOUSING BOARD BUILDING, SANTHINAGAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. PIN-695 001. 3. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. PIN-620 030. 4. DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. PIN-620 030. R1 TO R4 BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/01/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Mn ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P (C) No.37705 of 2010 -------------------------- Dated this the 4th January, 2011 J U D G M E N T Petitioner participated in On-the-spot competition ( Higher Secondary Level) in the Kerala School Scientific, Mathematical Science, Social Science Work Experience Competition organised by the 3rd respondent. The item in which he participated was "Food Preservation" and he was awarded third prize with "A" grade. According to the petitioner, competition was held on 2.12.2010 and result was published in the internet only in the evening of 3.12.2010, as a result of which he could not file an appeal. It is stated that there was no proper evaluation and it was therefore that he was awarded only third prize. 2. Learned Government Pleader, who has obtained instructions in the matter, submits that results were evaluated only in accordance with the norms laid down in the Manual. It is also stated that the results were published at the Venue at 8 a.m. on 3.12.2010 and that in the Web Site the results were published on 3.12.2010 itself at 8.30. p.m. It is stated that despite the above, W.P (C) No.37705 of 2010 2 petitioner did not file any appeal nor did he approach any one of the authorities complaining of the results. It is also submitted that the first prize winner has secured 249 marks. The petitioner has secured only 187 marks. 3. From the above submissions made by the learned Government Pleader, it is evident that the case of the petitioner that results were published only belatedly, as a result of which, he could not file any appeal is factually erroneous. That apart, there is wide disparity in the marks awarded to the petitioner and the first prize winner. For this reason, I am not persuaded to think that any injustice has been caused to the petitioner. Writ petition is dismissed. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE ma W.P (C) No.37705 of 2010 3