IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 18TH JANUARY 2011 / 28TH POUSHA 1932 WP(C).No. 1584 of 2011(W) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- SEETHAL.K.R, AGED 15 (MINOR) STD.X,ST.THERESA'S CGHSS, ERNAKULAM, REP.BY HER FATHER K.K.RAMESH, AGED 41 YEARS, KAYYAPPILLY LANE, ELAMAKKARA, COCHIN-26. BY ADV. SRI.MANOJ RAMASWAMY RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY,GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, O/O.DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 014. 3. PROGRAMME COMMITTEE CONVENOR, 51ST KERALA SCHOOL KALOLSAVAM 2010-11, KOTTAYAM-686 001. 4. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, ERNAKULAM IN THE CAPACITY OF PROGRAMME CONVENOR, ENAKULAM REVENUE DISTRICT YOUTH FESTIVAL/KALOLSAVA M,ERNAKULAM. 5. ANCHANA RAJANEESH, STANDARD X, ST.MARY'S ANGLO INDIAN GIRILS HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, FORT KOCHI, KOCHI-682 001. R1, 2 & R4 BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.DILIP MOHAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/01/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: tss ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P (C) No.1584 of 2011 -------------------------- Dated this the 18th January, 2011 J U D G M E N T In the Ernakulam District School Kalolsavam, petitioner participated in the item "Bharathanattiyam" and secured A Grade. Complaining that the pearls from the anklet of an earlier performer lying scattered on the stage had pierced the petitioner's leg and her movement was restricted, petitioner filed an appeal and that was rejected by Ext.P2 order. It is challenging Ext.P2, the writ petition is filed. 2. Learned Government Pleader on instructions, pointed out that every participant was given an opportunity to verify the stage and that therefore, the authorities cannot be faulted for any unforeseen incident that had happened on the stage. That apart, referring to Ext.P2, it is also pointed out that the difference in marks between the petitioner and the first prize winner is 37. Such being the case, this Court will not be justified in interfering with the prize awarded by the Judges. Writ petition fails and it is accordingly dismissed. Sd/- ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE ma /True copy/ P.A to Judge W.P (C) No. 2010 2