IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP (T) No.:2386/2008 Decided on: 10.3.2009 Asha Gupta. …Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and another. …Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting ?1. No For the petitioner : Mr. D.P. Gupta, Advocate vice Mr. K.D. Shreedhar, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. A.G. with Mr. Rajinder Dogra, Addl. A.G. and Mr. Vikas Rathore, Dy. A.G. Rajiv Sharma, J. (Oral) The petitioner was working in Janta Senior Secondary School, Mamligh since 1991-92 session. The State Government vide notification dated 3.9.1993 has upgraded the Government High School, Mamligh, District Solan to the level of Senior Secondary School with immediate effect. The precise case of the petitioner is that after the school was upgraded, her services were liable to be taken over by the State Government. This plea is not legally tenable. It is not a case of taking over of school, however, it is a case of up-gradation of the High School to 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No 2 the level of Senior Secondary School. This has been done strictly as per notification dated 3.9.1993. The respondents cannot be directed to take over the services of the petitioner who admittedly was working in a private school. Accordingly, there is no merit in the petition and the same is dismissed. There will, however, be no order as to costs. 10.3.2009 (Rajiv Sharma ), J. *awasthi*