IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 1ST JANUARY 2009 / 11TH POUSHA 1930 WP(C).No. 38276 of 2008(F) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER : ---------------- ASWATHY VIKRAMAN, (MINOR), REPRESENTED BY FATHER AND GUARDIAN K.VIKRAMAN NAIR, KOLABHAGATHU HOUSE, ADINADU NORTH, CLAPPANA P.O. BY ADV. SRI.SAJIV.C.K. RESPONDENTS : ------------------- 1. GENERAL CONVENER, REVENUE DISTRICT SCHOOL KALOTSAVAM, CHATHANNOOR, KOLLAM - OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, KOLLAM, KOLLAM DISTRICT. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE GENERAL CONVENER, KERALA STATE SCHOOL KALOTSAVAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.SUDHA DEVI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. --------------------------- W.P.(C) No.38276 of 2008 ------------------------------------ Dated this the 1st day of January, 2009 JUDGMENT The petitioner had participated in the Mohiniyattom competition held in connection with the Kollam Revenue District School Kaloltsavam, Chathannoor. According to her, she was given A grade with 2nd place. Aggrieved by the same, an appeal was preferred, but the same was rejected. On instruction, the learned Government pleader submits that the petitioner got only the 6th position. The allegation is that the mike was defective and the low volume of the song has affected her performance. Learned Government pleader submits that the stage was same for all the participants and that there was no report from the stage manager to that effect the the mike provided was defective. It is also stated that between the first prize winner and the petitioner, there is a difference of 25 marks. In view of the aforesaid reasons, I am not impressed by the contentions raised. The writ petition fails and hence it is dismissed. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE scm