K.N. Ajith Kumar v. the Principal Secretary
Case brief
What is this about?
Father of KEAM 2024 candidate challenges normalisation procedure of marks in qualifying examination adopted by Principal Secretary (Higher Education) and Commissioner for Entrance Examination; court finds petitioner not directly aggrieved and petition not filed on behalf of the student (locus standi defect); petitioner seeks leave to withdraw with liberty for son to file fresh writ petition; writ petition dismissed as withdrawn on 25-03-2025. Exhibits referenced G.O.(RT) Nos. 1758/2011/H.Edn. and 235/2024/H.Edn., Clauses 9.4.4(I) and 9.7.4(B) of KEAM 2024 prospectus, HSE mark sheet and KEAM result printouts, and CEEKERALA.ORG normalisation statement. No statute section or precedent case is discussed; substantive validity of the normalisation procedure left unadjudicated.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to withdraw the writ petition and to file a fresh writ petition by the petitioner's son; the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn.