The High Court of Kerala dismissed a writ petition challenging the petitioner's assessment in a district-level Kalolsavam competition. The Court held that judicial review does not extend to such challenges and dismissed the petition.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE
MONDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF JANUARY 2016/28TH POUSHA, 1937
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PETITIONER(S) :
GAUTHAM RAJ K.V., AGED 17 YEARS, STANDARD XII, DURGA HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, KANHANGAD, REPRESENTED BY GUARDIAN AND NEXT FRIEND, RAJENDRA KUMAR K.V, (FATHER) S/O.LATE V.NARAYANAN, ADVOCATE, KANNAN'S ARCADE, KANHANGAD, KASARAGOD DISTRICT.
BY ADVS.SRI.M.V.BOSE SRI.VINOD MADHAVAN SMT.NISHA BOSE
RESPONDENT(S) :
1. THE GENERAL CONVENOR, KERALA SCHOOL KALOLSVAM 2015-16, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.
2. THE DIRECTOR,
3. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, JAGATHY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
4. THE CHAIRMAN/DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, APPEAL COMMITTEE, REVENUE DISTRICT KASARAGOD - 671 121.
BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.C.K.SHERIN
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18-01-2016, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
Msd.
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APPENDIX
PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS :
EXHIBIT P1: TRUE COPY OF THE APPEAL DATED 07/01/2016 PREFERRED ON BEHALF OF THE TEAM COMPRISING THE PETITIONER.
EXHIBIT P2: TRUE COPY OF THE RESULT PUBLISHED ON 16/01/2005 LAST YEAR IN “PANCHAVADYAM” COMPETITION AT KERALA SCHOOL KALOLSAVAM.
RESPONDENT(S)' EXHIBITS :
NIL
//TRUE COPY//
P.A.TO JUDGE.
Msd.
A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, J.
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Dated this the 18th day of January, 2016
JUDGMENT
Sd/- A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE Judge
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner's challenge regarding assessment of performance in the district-level competition is maintainable in a writ petition.
Whether judicial review extends to assessing the performance of contestants in the Revenue District School Kalolsavam.
GAUTHAM RAJ K.V.
THE GENERAL CONVENOR, KERALA SCHOOL KALOLSVAM 2015-16
THE DIRECTOR, HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION
THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS
THE CHAIRMAN/DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
A.MUHAMMED MUSTAQUE
As recorded by the court registry
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