IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 19TH JANUARY 2011 / 29TH POUSHA 1932 WP(C).No. 1678 of 2011(H) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): -------------------- UNNIKRISHNAN K.K.(MINOR), S/O.KRISHNAN K.U., KATTITHARATHUNDIYIL HOUSE, MARADU P.O., THOMASPURAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, REP. BY HIS FATHER KRISHNAN K.U. BY ADV. SRI.S.R.SREEJITH RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------- 1. THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE FOR 51ST STATE SCHOOL KALOLSAVAM 2010-2011, KOTTAYAM, REP. BY ITS GENERAL CONVENER, THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE FOR ERNAKULAM REVENUE DISTRICT SCHOOLS KOLOLSAVAM 2010-2011, MUVATTUPUZHA, REP. BY ITS GENERAL CONVENER, THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, ERNAKULAM. 3. THE APPELLATE COMMITTEE FOR ERNAKULAM REVENUE DISTRICT SCHOOLS KALOLSAVAM 2010-2011, MUVATTUPUZHA, REP. BY ITS GENERAL CONVENER, THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, ERNAKULAM. 4. ANGEL, TEAM LEADER, STANDARD XI, VIDHYADHIRAJA PUBLIC SCHOOL, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM, REP. BY HIS FATHER. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.DILEEP MOHAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/01/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 1678 OF 2011 ===================== Dated this the 19th day of January, 2011 J U D G M E N T In the Ernakulam District School Youth Festival, petitioner's team participated in Vrindhavadhyam (Orchestra). They were given 3rd prize with A Grade. Aggrieved by the same, they filed an appeal, which was rejected by Ext.P1. It is challenging the above order and seeking a direction for their participation in the State Level Competition, the writ petition is filed. 2. The main contention raised in the appeal is that, on account of the fault of the sound system provided, the string of the guitar was broken resulting in the petitioner's team loosing first prize. 3. However, learned Government Pleader on instruction submits that no such incident was reported by the Stage Manager. If as a matter of fact, any such untoward incident had happened on the stage where the petitioner's team had performed, that would have been informed to the Stage Manager. That apart, it is seen from Ext.P1 order that there is a wide disparity of 23 marks as between the petitioner and the first prize WPC No. 1678/2011 :2 : winner. In such circumstances, this Court will not be justified in interfering with Ext.P1. Writ petition is dismissed. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp