IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Writ Petition (M/S) No. 1998 of 2010. Uttarakhand Pradeshiya Junior High School Shikshak Sangh. … Petitioner. Vs. State of Uttarakhand and two others. …Respondents. Mr. Ajay Veer Pundir, Advocate, learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr. N.P.Sah, Standing Counsel, learned counsel for the respondents. Date November 25, 2010. Hon’ble B.S.Verma, J. (Interim Relief Application No. 9863 of 2010) Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the record. By means of this writ petition, the petitioner has sought a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondents not to upgrade Junior High Schools into High Schools without upgrading the status of teachers and Head Masters. Further, a writ of mandamus has also been sought directing the respondents to decide the representation of the petitioner. So far as the up-gradation of the Junior High Schools is concerned, the Court cannot interfere in the policy matters of the Government in writ jurisdiction. It is within the domain of the State Government to upgrade the schools. So far as the upgradation of the status of the teachers and Head Masters, whose schools are upgraded into High Schools is concerned, the aggrieved teachers and head masters may make a representation before the appropriate authority. However, no such direction as sought for in the representation (Annexure-2 to the petition) can be given to the State Government not to upgrade the junior high schools into High Schools. The writ petition being devoid of merits is hereby dismissed in limine. So far as the personal grievance of the teachers and head masters for up-gradation of status and for higher pay scale is concerned, they may make a representation afresh before appropriate authority. (B.S.Verma,J.) RCP