IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No.: 3847 of 2008, Decided on: 31.03.2009. Bhagat Ram and others. … … … Petitioners. Versus State of H.P. and another. … … … Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?.1 For the petitioners: Mr. D.P. Gupta, Advocate vice Mr. K.D. Shiridhar, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. R. K. Sharma, Senior Additional Advocate General with and Mr. Vikas Rathore, Deputy Advocate General. Rajiv Sharma, Judge (Oral): The petitioners are aggrieved by the action of the respondent- State, whereby their services have not been taken over by the State Government after upgrading the Government High School, Chhatri, Tehsil, Thunag, District Mandi, H.P to Senior Secondary School. The petitioners were working in Mangroo Mahadev Senior Secondary School, Chahatri, Tehsil Thunag, District Mandi, H.P. It was established in the year 1992. The State Government has upgraded the Government High School, Whether reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?. - 2 - Chhatri to the level of Government Senior Secondary School, vide Notification dated 29.2.1996. It is a case of upgradation not taking over. It is only in the case of taking over the management of a private school that the services of the teachers/employees are taken over as per the Gift Deed prepared between the management and the State and on the basis of instructions issued by the State Government from time to time. The petitioners were working in a private school. Their services cannot be directed to be taken over by the State Government after the upgradation of Government High School to Government Senior Secondary School. Accordingly, there is no merit in the present writ petition and the same is dismissed. No costs. March 31, 2009. (Rajiv Sharma) (rkv). Judge. - 3 -