IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 4TH JANUARY 2011 / 14TH POUSHA 1932 WP(C).No. 29 of 2011(C) ---------------------- PETITIONER : -------------------- SAWZAN M.A., AGED 17, S/O.MR.M.P.ABDU, RESIDING AT 3/382, MATHIRAPILLI HOUSE, UBAID ROAD, MATTANCHERRY P.O., KOCHI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN-682002, REPRESENTED BY HIS MOTHER & NATURE GRUARDIAN MRS.SOFIA ABDU. BY ADV. SRI.PRASAD CHANDRAN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695001. 2. DIRECTOR PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, HOUSING BOARD BUILDING, SANTHINAGAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT, PIN-695001. 3. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN-620030. 4. DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN-620 030. R1 TO R4 BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P. NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/01/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Mn ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P (C) No.29 of 2011 -------------------------- Dated this the 4th January, 2011 J U D G M E N T Petitioner participated in On-the -spot "Stuffed Toys" work in the Work Experience Competition held in connection with the Kerala School Scientific, Mathematical Science, Social Science Work Experience Competition organised by the 3rd respondent. He was awarded 3rd prize and it is aggrieved by the above, the writ petition is filed. 2. Learned Government Pleader submits that while the first prize winner was awarded 270 marks, petitioner secured only 251 marks. Learned Government Pleader also disputes the allegation of the petitioner regarding the belated publication of results. 3. Therefore, it is obvious that the petitioner did not even pursue the appellate remedy that was available to be him. In such circumstances, I do not find any merit in the writ petition. Writ petition fails and it is accordingly is dismissed. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE ma W.P (C) No. 2010 2