IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.10043 of 2009 BHIRGUNATH TIWARY Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 3/ 03/11/2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State as also learned counsel for the Bihar Secondary School Examination Board. The petitioner claims to be the secretary of what is styled as the proposed Kasturba Gandhi Girls High School situated in Daraundha Block within the District of Siwan. The petitioner allegedly donated lands by a registered deed dated 2.6.2007 for establishment of a girls school which, it is claimed, has been set up and is functioning since 16.4.2007 and that it fulfils condition for recognition. The District Education Officer is stated to have inspected the school for purposes of recognition and submitted his report dated 16.5.2008. Issues of recognition are basically questions of fact. Dependent on the satisfaction of the concerned authority on these issues of fact depends the recognition in law. It is not possible for this Court to assume the role of the recognition granting authority. If there has been an inspection and a report has been submitted, this Court requires the concerned respondent to expeditiously examine the report and 2 take a final appropriate decision in accordance with law within a maximum period of four months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order before him. If the authority is of the opinion that the institution was still wanting on certain aspects fulfillment of which was a pre-requisite for recognition, the concerned respondent shall pass a reasoned and speaking order in that regard within the time indicated above. The writ application stands disposed. KC ( Navin Sinha, J.)