The petitioner, a student of St.John Baptist C.S.I. English Medium High School, Aluva was a member of the school team which participated in Arabanamuttu in Ernakulam District Katolsavam 2013-14 and won the first place with "A Grade". The petitioner's team was therefore eligible to participate in the 54th Kerala State School Kalolsavam. After the District Youth Festival was held one of the team members, Master Ameen Akthar. M.A, was incapacitated following a surgery at Lourdes Hospital, Ernakulam. The Headmaster of the School thereupon sent Ext.P2 letter dated 17 1.2014 to the Deputy Director of Education for permission to introduce a substitute (Master C.S. Nebil) in the team. Master Ameen Akthar. M.A had also submitted Ext.P3 representation pointing out that on account of surgery he is not able to participate in the State Level Kalolsavam and therefore he has no objection in a substitute being taken in his place. Later the petitioner and the other team members jointly submitted Ext.P4 representation to the Deputy Director of Education wherein they prayed that they may be permitted to participate in the State School Kalolsavam. The instant writ petition was filed on 20.1.