IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 14TH JANUARY 2011 / 24TH POUSHA 1932 WP(C).No. 1435 of 2011(D) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- SETHULAKSHAMI P.S. AGED 16 YEARS (MINOR), PUTHENPURACKAL HOUSE, UMBIDI P.O, THOTTACKADU, KOTTAYAM DT. REP. BY HER FATHER P.N.SANIL KUMAR. BY ADV. SRI.M.P.MADHAVANKUTTY RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. S.ARCHANA, TEAM LEADER, M.G.M.HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, LAKKATTOOR, KOTTAYAM DT 686001. 2. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, KOTTAYAM. 3. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.DILEEP MOHAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/01/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 1435 OF 2011 ===================== Dated this the 14th day of January, 2011 J U D G M E N T In the Kottayam Revenue District Kalosavam, petitioner's team participated in the item patriotic song. They secured second prize. According to the petitioner, the sound system provided was defective, as a result of which, their performance was affected. It is stated that, complaining of the above, they filed an appeal, which resulted in Ext.P1 order dismissing the same. It is challenging Ext.P1 and seeking a direction permitting the petitioner to participate in the State Level Competition, the writ petition is filed. 2. First of all, the case of the petitioner is that the difference in marks with the first prize winning team was 1. This submission is contradicted by the learned Government Pleader, who submits that the difference in the marks is 12. That apart, Ext.P1 order shows that it was the responsibility of the participating teams to ensure that the volume of the sound WPC No.1435/11 :2 : system is adequate, and therefore, the alleged defect of the sound system would not come to the rescue of the petitioner. Writ petition is dismissed. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp