WP(C) 5399/2010 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HRISHIKESH ROY Heard Mr. J. Ahmed, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. M.R. Pathak, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent No.1. Mr. G. Goswami, learned Standing Counsel, SSA appearing for respondents 2,3 & 5. The 419 No. Bashmura West EGS Centre is aggrieved by the order dated 7.1 .2010 of the District Mission Coordinator, SSA, Goalpara, whereby the centre is ordered to be closed down because of alleged non-fulfilment of the distance norm s. It is contended by Mr. Goswami, learned counsel for the SSA that no EGS centre can function at a distance of less than 1.5 k.m. from the nearest habitat ion having facilities for formal school education within 1.5 k.m. of the habitat ion. Accordingly Mr. Goswami submits that only because the 419 No. Bashmura West EGS Centre does not fulfil the said distance norms, the closure of the Centre has been ordered. Mr. J. Ahmed, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner claims that the petitioner centre fulfils the distance norms and is located beyond 1.5 k.m. from the habitation with no access to formal school. It is accordingly contended that the closure order has been passed on incorrect information being fed to th e SSA authorities. The learned counsel further submits that if a proper inquiry is made, it can be ascertained that petitioner’s centre fulfils the distance nor ms. Having regard to the nature of the controversy involved in the present c ase, I consider it appropriate to direct the Mission Director, SSA to cause an e nquiry as to whether the 419 No. Bashmura West EGS Centre fulfils the distance norms with regard to the location of the nearest habitation and the availability of formal school for those living therein. If the inquiry reveals that the peti tioner does not fulfils the distance criterion, the impugned order of cancellati on of the Centre shall be sustained. But if the petitioners contentions are fou nd to be factually correct, a re-consideration of the closure decision may be ta ken by the Mission Director. The petitioner may furnish a copy of this Court’s order to the Mission D irector to enable him to cause the enquiry in terms of this Court’s direction. T he entire process be completed within 6 weeks from the date of receipt of this C ourt’s order. The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction.