IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No.: 8122 of 2010. Decided on: 26.09.2011. ___________________________________________ Navender Kumar Sankhyan and others. … Petitioners. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others. … Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the Petitioners : Mr. Shrawan Dogra, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. Vikas Rathore, Deputy Advocate General with Mr. R.P. Singh, Assistant Advocate General for respondents No.1 and 2. None for respondent No.3. Rajiv Sharma, Judge, (Oral): In sequel to order dated 27.8.2011, supplementary affidavit stands filed, paragraph-2 whereof read thus:- “That it is respectfully submitted that proposal regarding taking over of 95% aided schools has been considered at Govt. level. A decision has been taken to take over 95% GIA 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No. - 2 - aided schools as per certain guidelines. The Director Higher Education has been directed that proposal along with affidavits of the management and staff of such schools be sent to the Government in respect of:- (A) Such schools where management is willing to transfer the school alongwith moveable and immoveable assets to the State Government. (B) Such schools where management is unwilling to handover the school. A detail letter dated 20.7.2011 in this regard has been issued to the Director of Higher Education, H.P. to submit the proposal. A copy of the same is annexed as Annexure R-1.” 2. Mr. Shrawan Dogra, learned counsel for the petitioners summits that the matter has already been taken up with the Deputy Director, Higher Education, Shimla vide letter dated 8.8.2011 and necessary documents have also been annexed with this letter. The letter dated 8.8.2011 is permitted to be taken on record. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the Deputy Director, Higher Education, Shimla to forward the case of the petitioners/management for taking over the school to respondent No.2, within two weeks from today. Immediately after the receipt of the documents, respondent No.2 shall forward/recommend the case to the Principal Secretary (Education) to the Government of - 3 - Himachal Pradesh, within a period of three weeks. Thereafter a final decision in the matter shall be taken by the Principal Secretary (Education) on or before 31st December, 2011. He shall pass a speaking and self-contained order. The Principal Secretary (Education) shall also take into consideration letter dated 28.12.2010 while taking the final decision. The pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge. September 26, 2011. (sck).