IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP Nos. 5435 of 2011. Decided on: July 19, 2011. Suresh Kumar. Vrs. State of H.P. & ors. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge. For the petitioner For the respondents: Mr. Surinder Saklani, Advocate. Mr. R,.K.Bawa, AG, with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. AG & Mr. J.K.Verma, Dy. AG. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioner has approached this Court aggrieved by the steps taken for merger of the Schools on the ground that the schools have become un- economic in view of the number of pupils being less than 10. Learned Deputy Advocate General has made available the instruction dated 16.7.2011, from the Deputy Director of Elementary Education, wherein it is stated that the government has decided that this year the schools with the strength of more than 10 will be continued and that such schools will not be merged. In case the petitioner’s school has a required strength of more than 10 pupils, it shall not be merged. 2. The Writ Petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. July 19, 2011. ( Justice V.K. Ahuja), (karan/vs) Judge.