IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 24TH SEPTEMBER 2009 / 2ND ASWINA 1931 WP(C).No. 26196 of 2007(R) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ 1. AMRUTHA GEORGE, D/O. K.K.GEORGE, KIZHAKKUM PARAMBIL, AYROOR PADAM P.O., UPPUKANDAM, KOTHAMANGALAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 2. BINCY V.G., D/O. M.V.GEORGE, VATHLATTU HOUSE, MULAVOOR P.O., MUVATTUPUZHA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.TRIPTEN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------- 1. MOTHER SUPERIOR, ST.CHARLES CONVENT, THUTHIYOOR, KAKKANADU P.O., COCHIN-682 030. 2. PRINCIPAL, ST.CHARLE'S PRE-UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, ST.THOMAS TOWN, BANGALORE-560 054. 3. SECRETARY, ALLARD EDUCATION SOCIETY, BANGALORE. 4. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 5. STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF PRE-UNIVERSITY EDUCATION. 6. THE COMMISSIONER, PRE-UNIVERSITY EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, BANGALORE. ADV. SRI.C.T.JOSEPH FOR R1,2 SRI.ROSHIN IPE JOSEPH FOR R1,2 SRI.JOE POLLAYIL FOR R1,2 GOVT.PLEADER SRI.DILEEP MOHAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 24/09/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WPC NO.26196/07 APPENDIX PETITIONERS EXHIBITS EXT.P1: TRUE COPY OF FINAL YEAR MARKS OF THE 2ND PETITIONER EXTRACTED FROM INTERNET. EXT.P2: TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE ADMISSION TICKET ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 1ST PETITIONER. EXT.P2(a): TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE ADMISSION TICKET ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 2ND PETITIONER. EXT.P3: TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF ADMISSION LETTER DT 6.6.07 RECEIVED BY THE 1ST PETITIONER. EXT.P3(a): TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF ADMISSION LETTER DT 6.6.07 RECEIVED BY THE 2ND PETITIONER. //TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE Rp ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 26196 OF 2007 (R) ===================== Dated this the 24th day of September, 2009 J U D G M E N T The prayer sought in this writ petition is as follows: (i) To issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ, direction or order directing the respondents 1 and 2 to give Pre-University examination certificate and mark list to the petitioners (Registration Nos.452516 and 452566) and also a direction to issue the S.S.L.C. Book, T.C. and other documents as early as possible. 2. 1st respondent is Mother Superior, St.Charles Convent, Thuthiyoor, Kakkanadu and the 2nd respondent is Principal, St.Charle's Pre-University College, St.Thomas Town, Bangalore. 3. 1st respondent is neither an authority as contemplated in Article 12 of the Constitution nor can it be said that the 1st respondent is discharging any public duties to render herself amenable to the writ jurisdiction of this Court. 4. In so far as the 2nd respondent is concerned, admittedly the 2nd respondent resides in Bangalore, which is beyond the territorial jurisdiction of this Court and for that reason, WPC 26196/07 :2 : the direction sought against the 2nd respondent cannot be granted. Writ petition fails and is dismissed. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp