IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.5702 of 2005 RAM DAS CHAURASIA & ORS Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 03. 09.05.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the State. Prayer in this Writ Application is for a direction to the Respondent Authorities of the Education Department, Government of Bihar, for granting permanent recognition to the School, namely, Harijan High School Jagadar, Begusarai with financial liabilities. Petitioners are the Head Master and Assistant Teachers of this School. It has been stated that the School in question was established by the villagers of village Jagadar and neighbouring villagers on 12th of December, 1977, considering the educational needs of inhabitants of that area. The School fulfills all requisite criteria for grant of permanent recognition, as provided under section 19 of the Bihar Non-Government Secondary Schools (Taking Over of Management and Control) Act, 1981. This application is being disposed of. The authorities of the School in question will file 2 representation before the Director, Secondary Education Department, Government of Bihar, Patna, (Respondent No. 4). The representation of the petitioner will be considered and disposed of, considering the fact whether the permanent recognition can be granted to the School in question in terms of Section 19 of 1981 Act. So far the financial liabilities are concerned, it can not be directed in favour of the petitioner in terms of section 19 of the Act. The recognition can be granted only when in writing an undertaking will be given by the Management of School that it will bear entire financial burden of the School. The representation filed by the petitioner will be disposed of within 12 weeks from the date of production / communication of the Order. SKM (Mridula Mishra, J.)