Ferdinandis vs Aviruppola – NO.117/2011-2011

In the case between T.G. Samadi Suharshana Ferdinandis (minor child) and T.G.R. Prasanna Ferdinandis (father) (petitioners) versus Mrs. S.S.K. Aviruppola (Principal, Visakha Vidyalaya) and others (respondents), the court addressed the issue of whether the respondents violated the petitioners’ fundamental rights by deducting marks and consequently denying admission to Grade I at Visakha Vidyalaya. It was held that the respondents acted in accordance with the Ministry of Education’s admissions Circular requirements and that the application of mark deductions based on residency and proximity was neither arbitrary nor discriminatory. The principle was reaffirmed that valid and reasonable classification under admissions criteria, properly and uniformly applied, does not constitute a breach of e