IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 1ST JANUARY 2009 / 11TH POUSHA 1930 WP(C).No. 38329 of 2008(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- ANJALI SATYAN, AGED 16 YEARS (MINOR), REPRESENTED BY HER FATHER SATHYAN , AGED 45 YEARS, VYSAKH, KOVILMUKKU, PERUMPUZHA P.O., KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.DILEEP P.PILLAI RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR, HIGHER SECONDAY EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE CHAIRMAN, APPEAL COMMITTEE, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION,KOLLAM. SMT.SUDHADEVI, GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.38329 of 2008 --------------------------------- Dated, this the 1st day of January, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner had participated in Kollam District Higher Secondary Kalolsavam in the event of Thiruvathirakali. It is stated that the team have got 3rd prize with B grade. Appeal filed was rejected by Ext.P3. The learned counsel for the petitioner complains that in the stage, oil was spread and therefore, the petitioner’s team could not perform well. 2. The learned Government Pleader, on instructions, submits that in between the performances, there was an interval of 10 minutes and that during that interval period, the Team Manager has to inspect the stage. It is stated that they have not received any report, pointing out any defect as now stated by the petitioner either from the Team Manager or the Stage Manager. If as stated there was a provision for inspection and report could have been made, and such a report was not made, the petitioner cannot find fault with the authorities. In any event, the allegation raised in the writ petition now remains unsubstantiated. The writ petition fails and is, accordingly, dismissed. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg