IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 141 OF 2010 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 512 OF 2010 SHRI. DATTARAM VITHAL CHARI ... Applicant Versus STATE OF GOA THROUGH ITS EDUCATION SECRETARY AND 3 ORS ... Respondent Mr. V. P. Thali, Advocate for the Applicant. Mr. S. Bandodkar, Additional Government Advocate for Respondent Nos. 1 & 2. Coram:- D. G. KARNIK & F. M. REIS, JJ. Date:- 7th October, 2010 P.C. 1. Heard the learned Counsel for both the parties. In our view, the reliefs prayed for in this application cannot be granted at the interim stage and can only be considered at the stage of final hearing of the petition. As regards the prayer (a), it is settled principle that no Mandamus can be issued against the Government to fill up a particular post if the Government chooses not to fill up the post. The learned Counsel appearing for the applicant submitted that this is not a Government post but a post in a private school. Since the school receive grants from the Government, similar principle would apply in respect of filling up of posts in private schools. The prayer (a) therefore cannot be granted. 2. As regards the prayer (b), it is an extension of the prayer (a) directing to fill up a post by appoining the applicant on a temporary basis and the same also cannot be granted. In any event such permission cannot be considered at the interlocutory stage. 3. The explanation submitted by the Registry in pursuance of order dated 20th September, 2010 regarding the delay in service is accepted. 4. The civil application is accordingly disposed of. D. G. KARNIK, J. F. M. REIS, J. at*