A.K. Basheer, J.

"Sword of Satyagraha", Mahatma Gandhi said, "is far superior to the steel sword. Truth and justice provide its point; divine help is the hilt that adorns it. One who has the use of this sword has no cause to fear defeat".

2. The19 year old appellant who is a first year B.A (English) student in St.Georges college, Erattupetta in Kottayam, deluded herself as a Satyagrahi and believed that "peaceful resistance" was the best means to fight for the cause of her family. She staged a Satyagraha in front of the office of the Principal with a placard in her hand while all her college mates were attending classes.

3. Appellant was dismissed from the college. She unsuccessfully challenged the above order of dismissal before the learned single Judge. Hence this appeal.

4. The short question that arises for consideration is whether the order of dismissal of the appellant is illegal, arbitrary and vitiated.

5. While answering the above question in the negative, the learned Judge held that Sathyagraha staged by the appellant in front of the office of the Principal during the working hours of the college with a placard in her hand, distribution of pamphlets among the s