IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PRAKASH RAO WRIT PETITION NO : 535 of 2004 Between: St. Gabriel Education Centre High School, New Nallakunta, Hyderabad, Rep. by its Correspondent Smt. Prem Sunder, W/o. Late R.S. Murthy. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Secretary to the Government, Department of Education (School Education), Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad. 2 Commissioner & Director of School Education, A.P. Hyderabad. 3 The Regional Joint Director School Education, Hyderabad. 4 The District Educational Officer, Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ more in the nature of a writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents 1 and 2 in not admitting the petitioner institution into Grant- in-Aid despite the High Level Committee has recommended for the same and the Finance Department has given concurrence as being arbitrary and illegal, violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to forthwith act upon the proposals as per the recommendations of the High Level Committee for admission of the petitioner institution into grant-in-aid and issue such other writ or order or direction Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.CH.SAMSON BABU Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION The Court made the following: ORDER Heard both sides and at their request, the main Writ Petition itself is taken up for disposal. The only grievance of the petitioner in this Writ Petition is against the action of the respondents 1 and 2 in not admitting the petitioner’s institution into Grant- In-Aid despite the High Level Committee has recommended for the same and the Finance department has given concurrence In the counter affidavit filed by the respondents, it is stated that the matter has already been placed before the High Level Committee and the decision is awaited. In view of the aforesaid circumstances, it is not necessary to go into the merits of the case at this stage. It would suffice in the interest of justice to direct the High Level Committee headed by the 1st respondent to pass orders in this regard within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. -------------- 14-12-2004. Hsd Asst. Registrar To 1 The Secretary, State of Andhra Pradesh, Department of Education (School Education), Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad. 2 Commissioner & Director of School Education, A.P. Hyderabad. 3 The Regional Joint Director School Education, Hyderabad. 4 The District Educational Officer, Hyderabad. 5. 2 C.Cs toG.P. for Higher Education, High Court of A.P. High Court Buildings, Hyderabad (OUT) 6. 2 CD copies.