IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 16TH DECEMBER 2008 / 25TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 36882 of 2008(N) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- PREETHA P, MINOR, REP. BY HER FATHER, APDMANABHAN, S/O. CHAMUNNI, AGED 43 YRS, ANDALANGODE HOUSE, KODUNTHIRAPULLY, PALGHAT. BY ADV. SRI.JACOB SEBASTIAN RESPONDENTS: -------------------- 1. THE GENERAL CONVENOR, KERALA SCHOOL KALOLSAVAM 2008-09, PALAKKAD REVENUE DISTRICT, KOTTAYI HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, PALAKKAD. 2. THE GENERAL CONVENOR, KERALA SCHOOL KALOLSAVAM 2008-09, PALAKKAD, SUB DISTRICT BEMHSS, PALAKKAD. 3. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, PALAKKAD. BY GOVT. PLEADER SMT. SUDHA DEVI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 36882of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 16th December, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner, a 10th standard student of Lakshmana Chandra Vidyalayam led her school team for participation in the ‘Malayalam-Drama’ competition, an item included in the Sub District School Youth Festival. Team secured A grade but was awarded only second place. This was challenged by her before the appellate committee. 2. It was contended that the sound level of the audio system was very low when the petitioner’s team performed. Therefore, the dialogues could not be heard. It was further pointed out that the Stage Manager for the programme was a teacher named Anitha of Vennakkara Government School and her daughter named Sarga was a member of the team that secured first prize. The appeal was rejected as per Exhibit-P2 order finding that remarks on the appeal and connected documents had been verified and it was found that reasons stated in the appeal cannot W.P ( C) No. 36882of 2008 2 be accepted. 3. Learned Government Pleader, on instructions, submits that the allegation that the daughter of the Stage Manager was a member of the successful team is not correct. The Stage Manager was one Sivaprasad, BRC Trainer from the SSA. 4. I have gone into the question, especially taking note of the correctness of the manner in which the appeal has been dismissed. Had the petitioner placed on record a copy of the appeal which is stated to have been filed by them, I would have considered the correctness of Exhibit- P2. 5. The allegation regarding poor audio system is not something which would constitute a ground for interference either by the appellate committee let alone by this Court. It is possible that there may not be uniform audio or visual quality, in a competition of this kind, which is obviously not staged by professionals but by students. Unless there is a glaring case of one team having performed in a totally unsuitable manner, it may not afford W.P ( C) No. 36882of 2008 3 a ground for fresh competition to be held by the appellate committee or directed to be held by them. For all these reasons, I do not find any grounds to interfere with, in the writ petition. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No. 36882of 2008 4 W.P ( C) No. 36882of 2008 5 W.P ( C) No. 36882of 2008 6