Dismissed

Anjana Krishnan v. the State of Kerala

Kerala HC6 Jan 2014WP(C)/274/2014

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What is this about?

Anjuana Krishnan filed a writ petition challenging the rejection of her appeal for second place in a Bharathanatyam competition due to alleged defective stage settings. The High Court found no merit in the grievances and dismissed the petition, declining interference under Article 226.

What did the court decide?

Interference under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is declined and the writ petition is dismissed.

Anjana Krishnan Vs the State of Kerala — Education and Admissions | Kerala HC (2014)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON

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MONDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF JANUARY 2014/16TH POUSHA, 1935

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WP(C).No. 274 of 2014 (H)

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PETITIONER:

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ANJANA KRISHNAN, AGED 16 YEARS, D/O KRISHNAN O.G, ODDASSEY HOUSE, MOOTHAKUNNAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY HER FATHER KRISHNAN O.G, S/O GOVINDAN, AGED 47 YEARS, ODASSEY HOUSE, MOOTHAKUNNAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.

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BY ADV. SRI.GEORGE SEBASTIAN.

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RESPONDENTS:

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1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – 695 001.

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2. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – 695 001.

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3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT (GENERAL CONVENER, ERNAKULAM REVENUE DISTRICT SCHOOL KALOLSAVAM).

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4. THE DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER, ALUVA- 683 101, (CHAIRMAN APPELLATE COMMITTEE, SUB DISTRICT SCHOOL KALOLSAVAM, NORTH PARAVOOR SUB DISTRICT).

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BY SR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. K.C. VINCENT.

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06-01-2014, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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Prv.

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W.P.(C).NO.274/2014-H:

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APPENDIX

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PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT P1: A TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION OF THE APPELLATE COMMITTEE DATED 23-12-2013.

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EXHIBIT P2: A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT EXTRACT OF THE KERALA SCHOOL KALOLSAVA MANUAL.

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EXHIBIT P3: TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF THE MERIT ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER.

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EXHIBIT P4: A TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF THE MERIT ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER.

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RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: NIL.

//TRUE COPY//

P.A. TO JUDGE.

Prv.

P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J.

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======================== W.P.(C). No. 274 of 2014

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-------------------------------------------Dated this the 6^th day of January, 2014

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JUDGMENT

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The petitioner participated in the event Bharathanatyam in the Higher Secondary Category in the North Paravoor Sub District School Kalolsavam and was awarded second place with A-grade. It is stated that the petitioner preferred an appeal, but the same came to be rejected as per Ext.P1 order and hence the writ petition.

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The pleadings and proceedings reveal that the grievance of the petitioner is with reference to the defective stage settings.

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Learned Government Pleader submits with reference to the instructions received that, there is absolutely no merit in the case projected by the petitioner and that the very same stage was used by the other participants as well. It is stated that, the petitioner obtained 242 marks, while the first prize winner obtained 259 marks; thus with a sizable margin of 17 marks.

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After hearing both the sides, this Court finds that this is not a fit case to call for interference of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Interference is declined and the writ petition is dismissed accordingly.

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P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE.

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Anjana Krishnan v. the State of Kerala

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