IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 17TH JANUARY 2011 / 27TH POUSHA 1932 WP(C).No. 1579 of 2011(V) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- SREE LAKSHMI.M, AGED 13 YEARS (MINOR), REPRESENTED BY HER GUARDIAN, M.PRASANTH, S/O.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, MANGHAT HOUSE, KOVIKKAMKUNDU, MANJERI, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADVS. SRI.K.M.JAMALUDHEEN SMT.LATHA PRABHAKARAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE GENERAL CONVENOR, STATE LEVEL KERALA STATE SCHOOL KALOLSAVAM TO BE HELD AT KOTTAYAM-686 001. 2. THE GENERAL CONVENOR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT LEVEL SCHOOL KALOLSAVAM HELD AT GIRLS HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, PERINTHALMANNA-679 322. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, OFFICE OF D.D.E., MALAPPURAM-676 505. R1 TO R3 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.DILEEP MOHAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/01/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: sts ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P (C) No.1579 of 2011 -------------------------- Dated this the 17th January, 2011 J U D G M E N T In the Malappuram District Youth Festival petitioner participated in the item Kuchuppudi., She was given second prize with A Grade. She filed an appeal which resulted in Ext.P3 order of rejection. It is challenging Ext.P3, the writ petition is filed. 2. A reading of Ext.P3 order shows that it was contended that the mike system was defective and that as the competition started late, the participant was tired. As far as the defect in sound system is concerned, the Stage Manager had reported contradicting the claim of the petitioner. That apart, the appellate authority has also taken note of the fact there is wide disparity in the marks awarded to the petitioner and 1st prize winner. The fact that the competition started late and that participant was tired, is no reason for for this Court to interfere with the matter. Writ petition fails and it is accordingly dismissed. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE ma W.P (C) No. 2010 2