IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD DECEMBER 2008 / 12TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 35751 of 2008(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------- APARNA BAJI (MINOR) REPRESENTED BY HER AND NATURAL GUARDIAN N.BAJEE ANJANA, PAZHAKUTTY P.O. BY ADV. SRI.B.S.SWATHY KUMAR RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------------- 1. ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER TRIVANDRUM SOUTH, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE PRINCIPAL CARMEL GIRLS HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL VAZHUTHACAUD, TRIVANDRUM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.M.R.SREELATHA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C).No.35751 of 2008 ------------------------- Dated this the 3rd day of December, 2008. JUDGMENT The petitioner is prosecuting her studies in Physics in the Carmal Girls Higher Secondary School. She took part in the school level competition on 19.9.2008. She participated in three items and secured first place in Folk Dance and Bharathanatyam and only second place for Kuchipudi. When an appeal was filed before the Headmistress, she forwarded the same to the appellate authority. But the appeal was dismissed pointing out that there was no manual for the present year. The petitioner moved the Lok Ayuktha with a complaint, though admitted, was later dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction. This writ petition is filed seeking to allow the petitioner to participate in the Thiruvananthapuran Sub Jilla Youth Festival. Reference is made to Exts.P1 to P3 certificates evidencing the fact that the petitioner had proved her ability in Kuchipudy, Folk Dance and Bharathanatyam in the State Level Competitions held in January, 2008. W.P.(C).NO.35751/08 :: 2 :: 2. I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader. 3. The scope for interference where allegations are made regarding improper assessment of the merits of the students, who participate in the State or District Level Competitions are quite narrow. I take note of the fact that these competitions are not regulated by any statutory guidelines. I also take note of the fact that though the petitioner is stated to have preferred an appeal, she being placed in the 2nd place for Kuchipudi, a copy of the said appeal is not seen placed on record. I do not find any failure on the part of the respondents. In these circumstances, I am unable to interfere in this writ petition. It is accordingly dismissed. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy// P.S. To Judge