A student aggrieved by a second rank in the Revenue District Kerala School Kalolsavam challenged the statutory appellate order dismissing her appeal. The court found the order recorded reasons and declined to substitute its view for that of the expert committee, dismissing the petition.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN
THURSDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF JANUARY 2024 / 14TH POUSHA, 1945
WP(C) NO. 8 OF 2024
PETITIONER:
ABINA JOHNSON AGED 15 YEARS, D/O JOHNSON, PAZHAYIDATHU HOUSE, ELLUMANNAM P.O, ELLUMANNAM, EDAVAKA WAYANAD. REPRESENTED BY HER MOTHER, SHELLY, AGED 46 YEARS, PAZHAYIDATHU HOUSE, ELLUMANNAM P.O, ELLUMANNAM, EDAVAKA WAYANAD – 670645. BY ADV. SRI.JERIN C. JOHNY
RESPONDENTS:
1 DIRECTOR OF GENERAL EDUCATION O/O THE DIRECTOR OF GENERAL EDUCATION, JAGATHY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM., PIN - 695014 2 KALOLSAVAM COMMITTEE CONVENER ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR OF GENERAL EDUCATION, O/O THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR OF GENERAL EDUCATION, JAGATHY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695014 3 DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER O/O THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, CIVIL STATION, MADATHUMPADI, KALPETTA, WAYANAD, PIN - 673122 4 CHAIRMAN APPEAL COMMITTEE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, O/O THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION. CIVIL STATION, MADATHUMPADI, KALPETTA, WAYANAD, PIN - 673122 BY ADV. SRI.SUNIL KUMAR KURIAKOSE - GP
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04.01.2024, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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JUDGMENT
The petitioner says that her team participated in the Revenue District Kerala School Kalolsavam 2023-24 in a particular event, but was adjudged only rank No.2. She affirms that, as per the Manual applicable to the event in question, only the first rank holder would obtain the opportunity of moving to the next level of competition, namely the Kerala State School Kalolsavam 2023-24; and therefore, that she preferred a statutory appeal against the result before the competent Appellate Authority, which, however, has culminated in Ext.2 order. The petitioner asserts that Ext.2 is illegal and unlawful because, it cites no reason for the rejection of her appeal.
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under writ jurisdiction.
In the afore circumstances, this writ petition is dismissed.
Sd/DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN JUDGE
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 8/2024
PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT ON THE COMPLAINT OF THE PETITIONER DATED 30.11.2023. Exhibit 2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DISMISSING THE PETITIONER'S APPEAL BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT DATED 08.12.2023.
RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS : NIL.
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ court can interfere with a statutory appellate order rejecting objections to Kalolsavam results, where the appeal was rejected for reasons recorded.
Colour shows how this judgement treated each authority
Devna Sumesh v. State of KeralaRelied on
2022 KHC OnLine 8081
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Abina Johnson
Director of General Education
Kalolsavam Committee Convener
District Educational Officer
Chairman Appeal Committee
Devan Ramachandran
As recorded by the court registry
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