C.K. Abdul Rehim, J.

Challenge in this writ petition is against Ext.P3 order issued by the Government modifying the system of granting grace mark to Higher Secondary Course. The petitioner is a student of the 6th respondent School in Plus-II Standard. He had participated in the 54th Kerala School Kalolsavam 2013-14 and was granted 'A' Grade in 'Natakom' (Drama) as evident from Ext.P1 certificate. It is stated that, as per the policy existed, those students who obtained 'A' Grade in the Kalolsavam are entitled for 5% grace mark added to the total marks obtained in the final year Higher Secondary School examination. By virtue of the impugned order of the Government, an upper sealing was introduced to the effect that the total marks obtained by way of adding the grace mark shall not exceed 90%. The reasoning given in Ext.P3 is that, the Government have received a report from the Director of Public Instructions to the effect that the students who are participating in extra curricular activities are getting higher score than those students who keep academic excellence. In that manner the students who are getting higher marks through allotment of the grace mark is given preferen