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. 50 of 2009(E) ----------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- ATHIRA T.M., MINOR, REP. BY HER FATHER MURALIDHARAN NAIR, THATHALAYAM, KARUTTISSERY, MANNAR, ALAPPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.P.SREEKUMAR SRI.K.S.MANU (PUNUKKONNOOR) RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE CONVENER, KERALA SCHOOL KALOTSAVAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, ALAPPUZHA. GOVERNMENT 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.50/2009 ------------------------ Dated this the 2nd day of January, 2009. JUDGMENT In the Alleppy District Youth Festival of Higher Secondary School, petitioner was a participant. Her item was Group dance and she got second prize with A Grade. Aggrieved by the prize that was given an appeal was filed and that was rejected by Ext.P2. Counsel contends that the stage was covered by tarpaulin and therefore the candidates could not perform well. It is also stated that the judges were not unbiased or competent. As far as the stage is concerned, in several cases it has been found that the stages were covered with tarpaulin. Since all the participants have performed in the same stage, I am not in a position to accept the contention that any special prejudice has been caused to the petitioner. In so far as the judges are concerned, first of all, /2/ none of the judgments are impleaded in this writ petition. Counsel contends that Ext.P1 news report itself discloses the incompetence and biased attitude of the judges. I am not in a position to take cognizance on the news report and judge on the competence of the judges on that basis. That apart no material has been produced in support of the allegations raised by the petitioner. Writ Petition fails and is dismissed. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/ /2/