Petitioner challenged the assessment of his 5th place in a school competition via a writ petition. The single-judge court held the challenge beyond the scope of judicial review and dismissed the petition.
The writ petition challenging the assessment of the petitioner's rank was dismissed as it is beyond the scope of judicial review.
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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) :
SHAJI MATHEW,
S/O.MATHEW.D, NAICKEN PARAMBIL HOUSE, HILL VIEW NAGAR, KANJIKODE WEST, PALAKKAD-678 623.
BY ADVS.SRI.P.R.VENKETESH SRI.G.KEERTHIVAS
RESPONDENT(S) :
1. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
2. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, PALAKKAD-678 001.
BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BIJU MEENATTOOR
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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APPENDIX
PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS :
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RESPONDENT(S)' EXHIBITS :
NIL
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P.A.TO JUDGE.
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A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, J.
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Dated this the 15th day of January, 2016
JUDGMENT
The petitioner secured 5th place in 'Arabanamuttu'
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.
Sd/-
A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, JUDGE
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether a challenge to the assessment of competition rank is maintainable in a writ petition for judicial review.
Whether this judicial dispute falls within the scope of judicial review.
SHAJI MATHEW
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, PALAKKAD
A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE
As recorded by the court registry
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