This court held that a minor's challenge to the academic assessment of a competition result is beyond the scope of judicial review and dismissed the writ petition.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE
FRIDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF JANUARY 2016/25TH POUSHA, 1937
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PETITIONER(S):
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VARSHA V.NAMBIAR, AGED 17 YEARS, D/O. VIJAYAKUMARAN NAMBIAR K., MINOR, REPRESENTED BY HER FATHER VIJAYAKUMARA NAMBIAR K., KRISHNA, ARATTUKADAVU, P.O. BEKAL, HOSDURG TALUK, KASARGOD DISTRICT.
BY ADV. SRI.A.ARUNKUMAR
RESPONDENT(S):
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1. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, KASARAGOD.
2. THE GENERAL CONVENER OF SCHOOL KALOLSAVAM, ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION (ACADEMIC), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.
3. THE GENERAL CO-ORDINATOR OF SCHOOL KALOLSAVAM/ DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.
4. THE JOINT GENERAL CO-ORDINATOR OF SCHOOL KALOLSAVAM/ THE DIRECTOR OF HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.
5. THE JOINT GENERAL CO-ORDINATOR OF SCHOOL KALOLSAVAM/ THE DIRECTOR OF VOCATIONAL HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.
BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.C.K.SHERIN
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15-01-2016, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS
RESPONDENT(S)' EXHIBITS:
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P.S.TO JUDGE
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A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, J.
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W.P.(C) No.1273 of 2016
Dated this the 15th day of January, 2016
JUDGMENT
The petitioner secured 2nd place with A Grade in 'Kavyakeli'
competition in the Revenue District School Kalolsavam 2015-
This Court is of the view that, it is beyond the scope of
judicial review to consider such challenge. Accordingly, the writ
petition is dismissed.
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A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, JUDGE
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether a minor's challenge to the academic assessment of a competition result falls within the scope of judicial review.
The appropriate disposal of a writ petition filed seeking judicial review of a competition ranking determination.
VARSHA V.NAMBIAR
THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, KASARAGOD
A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE
As recorded by the court registry
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