Case between Sreelakshmi Babu vs State of Kerala et al regarding temporary injunction for participation in State School Kalolsavam

Case Summary

The petitioner, Sreelakshmi Babu, aged 18, sought a temporary injunction to participate in the State School Kalolsavam. She alleged that her lower placements in previous competitions were due to corruption in the organization of the events.

Judgment Outcome

Defendant Won

Interim Order

The court dismissed the petition seeking a temporary injunction for participation in the State Kalolsavam, indicating that the petitioner did not demonstrate a prima facie case or a balance of convenience in her favor.

Judgment Favored

Defendant

Relief Granted

Case Type

Injunction

Final Judgment

No

The court dismissed the petition seeking a temporary injunction for participation in the State Kalolsavam, indicating that the petitioner did not demonstrate a prima facie case or a balance of convenience in her favor.

Key Reasoning:
The court found that the facts did not support the issuance of a temporary injunction as requested.

Why Defendant Won:
Not available

Supporting Evidence

However, a perusal of the decisions above quoted would lead to an invariable result that it cannot be said that the petitioner is having a prima facie case or balance of convenience in the petitioner’s favour to be granted a temporary injunction as sought for.

Judgment Evidence:

In the result, IA stands dismissed.

Parties Involved

Parties

Party Role: Plaintiff
Party Name: Sreelakshmi Babu
Party Age: 18
Relation: D/o

Party Role: Defendant
Party Name: State of Kerala
Relation: Rep. by

Party Role: Defendant
Party Name: The Deputy Director of Education

Party Role: Defendant
Party Name: The Chairman, Appeal Committee

Plaintiffs Documents

Copy of the extract of School Kalolsavam Manual, Copy of the Memorandum of Writ Petition No. 25390/2025, Copy of Memorandum of Petition in Con. Case (c) No 1482/2025, Copy of the Certificate of Kerala Kalolsavam, Copy of Appeal Memorandum in Mohiniyattam, Copy of the Appeal Memorandum in Folk Dance, Copy of the Appeal for Receipts, Copy of the Order in Mohiniyattam, Copy of the Order in Folk Dance

Defendants Documents

Advocates

Party Role: Plaintiff
Advocate Name: Manu Roy
Appearance Type: Main Counsel

Party Role: Plaintiff
Advocate Name: Devadas H. Mallan
Appearance Type: Main Counsel

Party Role: Defendant
Advocate Name: Sangeetha K.S
Appearance Type: Government Pleader
Law Firm: Addl. Govt. Pleader

Reliefs

Relief Type: Temporary Injunction

Outcome: Refused

Description:

Seeking for issuance of an order of temporary injunction directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to participate in the State School Kalolsavam.

Evidence:

However, a perusal of the decisions above quoted would lead to an invariable result that it cannot be said that the petitioner is having a prima facie case or balance of convenience in the petitioner’s favour to be granted a temporary injunction as sought for.