IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 2ND JANUARY 2009 / 12TH POUSHA 1930 WP(C).No. 38316 of 2008(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ BABINA K. (MINOR) REPRESENTED BY HER MOTHER K PREMA, W/O.BALAKRISHNAN, CHERUKANAM P.O., TRIKARIPUR, KASARAGOD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.V.AMARESAN RESPONDENT(S): -------------------- 1. THE GENERAL CONVENER , KANNUR REVENUE DISTRICT KALOLSAVAM 2008 - 09, G.H.S.S. UDINOOR, KASARAGOD DISTRICT. 2. THE GENERAL CONVENER , PROGRAMME COMMITTEE, 49TH KERALA SCHOOL KALOLSAVAM 2008 - 09, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ============== W.P.(C) NO. 38316 OF 2008 (J) ==================== Dated this the 2nd day of January, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner had participated in the Kannur Revenue District Youth Festival. The item was Malayalam Drama. They were given 2nd prize with A Grade. The appeal filed was rejected by Ext.P1. Allegations raised in support of the writ petition are contained in para 3 to 5 and they are more about the personal acquaintance of the Director of the 1st prize winner drama with Mr.Sunil, who was one of the judges. Petitioner only says that the Director of the 1st prize winner team is a close associate of the aforesaid judge. It is stated that the aforesaid two persons had also jointly directed a drama. In my view, close acquaintance of two persons by itself is not suggestive that the judgment is vitiated. Unless the petitioner is able to show that the close acquaintance of the judge with the Director was misused and that for that reason, the judgment is vitiated, this Court will not be justified in interfering with the assessment of performance by the judges on mere surmises. Writ petition is dismissed. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp