Wp 121/11 1 IN THE HICH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 121/2011 Malludevi Shikshan Prasarak Mandal Petitioner Vs. The Additional Secretary, Primary Education & Sports Dept.& Ors. Respondents Mr.G.M.Savagave for petitioner Mr.S.S.Patwardhan for Res.6 Mr.S.R.Nargolkar,Addl.G.P.for Mrs.S.S.Bhende ,AGP for Res. 1 to 5 and 7 CORAM- A.M.KHANWILKAR AND MRS.MRIDULA BHATKAR,JJ. DATE - 8th MARCH,2011 P.C. . Heard counsel for the parties. 2 It is noticed from the averments in the petition that the petitioners have made representation to the Education Officer after knowledge about the order dated 25/10/2010 transferring the school within the area of operation of the petitioner’s school . The representation was made by the petitioners as back as on 1/12/2010 which has not been decided one way or the other so far. In the circumstances in Wp 121/11 2 the first place we would think it appropriate to issue direction to the Education Officer to decide the said representation expeditiously in any case within three weeks from today giving opportunity to the concerned parties. We make it clear that the question whether the Education Officer is competent to recall the earlier orders issued by the Deputy Director of Education of transferring the school is a matter which also can be examined by him on merits. 3 We leave all questions open. 4 We make it clear that it will be open to the petitioners to make representation to the Dy.Director of Education itself who has issued the impugned orders and if such representation is made the same shall be decided within three weeks from the date of receipt thereof after giving opportunity to all the concerned parties. Petition is disposed on the above terms. (MRS.MRIDULA BHATKAR,J.) (A.M.KHANWILKAR ,J.)