IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.906 of 2008 GANGA RAM SANSKRIT PRATHMIKA SAH MADHYA VIDHAYALAY Arak & ors. Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS . ----------- 2/ 14/12/2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The claim in this writ application relates to upgradation of the petitioner school to the status of a secondary school. It is contended that the school was granted the status of a primary–cum-middle school in the year 1991 by the State Government. For upgradation, inspection reports have been submitted on 30.8.1983, 22.8.1988, 8.9.1988 and 19.7.1992 notwithstanding which no final decision has been taken by the State Government. One Ishwariya Sanskrit Madhya Vidyala likewise had recommendations in its favour for upgradation to the status of a secondary school notwithstanding which no final decision was being taken by the State Government. The aforesaid school approached this Court in C.W.J.C. No.4265/1999 which was disposed on 12.8.2004 with directions to pass a reasoned order within a period of six months when on 6.3.2006 final upgradation has been granted. It is the case of the petitioner institution that it is similarly situated and there is no justification for according differential treatment. Learned counsel for the State submits that even as per the case of the petitioner the last inspection done was in 1992 and it may require a fresh inspection as of date for an appropriate decision in accordance with law. This Court finds no fault with the limited submission made on behalf of the State. Granting liberty for a fresh inspection, this Court directs that a final and appropriate decision in accordance with law be taken on the upgradation of the petitioner school, after fresh inspection within a maximum period of six months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. Should the respondents propose to deny upgradation, they shall be required to pass a reasoned and speaking order disclosing full material facts and application of mind to facilitate judicial review, should the occasion arise. The writ application stands disposed. KC ( Navin Sinha, J.)