HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SHRI G.S. SINGHVI Writ Petition No.25021 of 2000 Between: St. John Educational Society, Mahabubnagar. … Petitioner And The Principal Secretary, Health Medical and Family Welfare (M2) Dept., Hyderabad & others … Respondents :: O R D E R :: Counsel for the petitioner : Shri M. Damoder Reddy Counsel for the respondents : Government Pleader for Medical and Health July 11, 2007 In this petition, the petitioner has made the following substantive prayer: “ It is therefore, prayed that the Hon’ble Court may be pleased to issue an order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the application of the petitioner society for the recognisation of its institution for running nursing school in Mahabubnagar Town as per the G.O.Ms.No.401, dt. 29.9.1997 issued by the Government forthwith and sanction 60 seats for nurse training which includes 30 free seats and 30 management quota, as done in respect of similarly situated institutions and pass such other order or orders which are necessary in the interest of justice.” Learned counsel for the petitioner says that the writ petition may be disposed of by giving liberty to the petitioner to file application for grant of recognition in accordance with the extant rules and the respondents be directed to decide the same in accordance with law. In my opinion, the request made by the learned counsel merits acceptance. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of with the direction that as and when the petitioner makes an application for grant of recognition for establishing nursing school at Mahabubnagar in accordance with the extant rules, then the same be decided by the competent authority within a period of three months. As a sequel to disposal of the writ petition, W.P.M.P.No.31926 of 2000 filed by the petitioner for interim relief is dismissed. G.S. SINGHVI, CJ July 11, 2007 ksld