IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 18TH JANUARY 2011 / 28TH POUSHA 1932 WP(C).No. 1583 of 2011(W) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- ARYASREE A,AGED 13 YEARS,D/O.ASOKAN, SREERAGAM, PO.KONGAD, PALAKKAD DISTRICT,REP BY FATHER ASOKAN.N,S/O.T.P.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, SREERAGAM, PO.KONGAD, PALAKKAD DISTRICT AS GUARDIAN BY ADV. SRI.P.JAYARAM RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTUCTIONS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, GENERAL CO-ORDINATOR, KERALA SCHOOL KALOLSAVAM 2010-2011, KOTTAYAM 686 001. 2. ADDITIONAL DISTRCTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,GENERAL CONVENOR, KEALA SCHOOL KALOLSAVAM 2010-2011, KOTTAYAM -686 001. 3. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, PALAKKAD-678 001,CHAIRMAN OF APPEAL COMMITTEE PALAKKAD DISTRICT KALOLSAAM 2010-2011. 4. DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER, PALAKKAD- 678 001, CONVENOR, PALAKKAD DISTRICT SCHOOL KALOLSAAM 2010-2011. 5. THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.DILIP MOHAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/01/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: tss ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P (C) No. 1583 of 2011 -------------------------- Dated this the 18th January, 2011 J U D G M E N T In the Palakkad District School Kalolsavam, petitioner participated in the item Kathakali and was awarded third prize with A Grade. Complaining that during the course of the performance, she got injured on stage, petitioner filed an appeal which was rejected based on the report of the Stage Manager. It is in these circumstances, the writ petition has been filed. 2. Learned Government Pleader on instructions submits that each participant was given an opportunity to verify the stage before commencing their performance. It is stated that in this case also such an opportunity was given and therefore if any injury is caused to the petitioner, it is only on account of the negligence on the part of the petitioner. That apart, the learned Government Pleader further points out that the difference in marks between the petitioner and the first prize winner is 27. In addition to it, I also take note of the fact that the first prize winner has not been impleaded in this writ petition as W.P (C) No. 1583 of 2011 2 respondent and therefore, no order can be passed affecting their prejudice. Writ petition fails and it is accordingly dismissed. Sd/- ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE ma /True copy/ P.A to Judge W.P (C) No. 1583 of 2011 3