IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR WEDNESDAY, THE 10TH JANUARY 2007 / 20TH PAUSHA 1928 WP(C).No. 1069 of 2007(B) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------------- K. VISWESH, AGED 15 (MINOR), REPRESENTED BY HIS NATURAL GUARDIAN, FATHER R.KRISHNAN, S/O.LATE P.RAMAKRISHNAN IYER, RESIDING AT HOUSE NO.5/2146, `SAI SREE', CIVIL STATION P.O., KOZHIKODE-20. BY ADV. SRI.PHILIP ANTONY CHACKO RESPONDENTS: ------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, EDUCATION, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, KERALA STATE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, KOZHIKODE. 4. DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER, KOZHIKODE. 5. ASSISTANT EDUCATION OFFICER/TEAM MANAGER CHEVAYUR SUB DISTRICT, KOZHIKODE. 6. GENERAL CONVENOR, 47TH KERALA SCHOOL KALOTSAVAM 2006-2007, KANNUR. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.I.V.PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/01/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C)NO.1069 OF 2007 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 10th day of January 2007 JUDGMENT Ground raised by petitioner is that time for writing essay competition is inadequate. I feel it is not tenable because other competitors were given the same time. Mark difference between petitioner and first prize winner is 109. In the circumstances, writ petition is devoid of merit and it is dismissed. C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE jes