The Kerala High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a school Kalotsav. The judge held that such competitions do not influence academic grades, do not justify legal battles, and have no reason to be interfered with under Article 226.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN
THURSDAY, THE 16TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2017/25TH KARTHIKA, 1939
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PETITIONER(S):
1. POOJA S RAJA(MINOR)
2. MAALAVIKA MENON K (MINOR),
3. GAYATHRI K.N (MINOR)
4. A.KEERTHANA MOHANDAS (MINOR)
5. NEHA SUDHEESH (MINOR),
6. MINAAKSHI SALIL (MINOR),
7. MALAVIKA M (MINOR),
BY ADVS.SRI.V.G.ARUN
SRI.ADITHYA RAJEEV
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RESPONDENT(S):
1. THE PRINCIPAL , BHARATIYA VIDHYA BHAVAN SCHOOL, CHEVAYUR, PONNAYANKODE KUNNU PO, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT - 673017
2. THE PRESIDENT, MALABAR SAHODAYA KALOTSAV 2017-18, SAHODAYA SCHOOLS COMPLEX , MALABAR REGION, (MRS. SHAKEELA, PRINCIPAL, HIDAYA PUBLIC SCHOOL, PANTHIRANKAVU, KOZHIKODE)
3. THE GENERAL CONVENER CBSE STATE KALOTSAV 2017, (C.LATHA PRAKASH, PRINCIPAL, IES PUBLIC SCHOOL, ADAT CHITTILAPPILLY ROAD, THRISSUR.680551)
4. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 695001
BY SR GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. SURIN GEORGE IYPE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16-11-2017, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS
RESPONDENT(S)' EXHIBITS NIL
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Dated this the 16th day of November, 2017
J U D G M E N T
In W.P.(C) No.35633 of 2017, seeking similar reliefs
as prayed for in this writ petition, this Court has held so, vide judgment dated 13.11.2017:
“3. The consortium of schools obviously carry on such Kalotsav to inculcate in the students, interest in the fine arts and to give a platform to the children inclined artistically to perform in a competitive environment. Undue significance to the competitions carried on need not be given especially since it does not in any manner influence the academic grades. There is also no reason to confer the competitions the colour of a legal battle with an appeal, revision and so on and so forth. This Court does not find any valid reason to invoke the extra-ordinary jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to interfere in the conduct of a Kalotsav (art festival) which would denude it of a healthy competitive environment. There is also no question of grace marks being granted on the basis of the participation. This Court does not find any reason to interfere with the matter”.
Following the aforesaid view, this writ petition
would stand dismissed.
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P.A to Judge
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court should invoke its extraordinary jurisdiction to interfere in the conduct of a school Kalotsav (art festival).
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Pooja S Raja and Others
The Principal, Bharatiya Vidhya Bhavan School and Others
K. VINOD CHANDRAN
As recorded by the court registry
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