IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.5258 of 2009 FREE THINKERS' ASSOCIATION THROUGH ITS GENERAL SECRETARY SRI AJIT KUMAR SHUKLA AT “SHIVAM” NEW PATLIPUTRA COLONY, P.S. PATLIPUTRA, DISTRICT – PATNA ……… PETITIONER Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA, 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SECONDARY EDUCATION DEPT., GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA, 3. THE DIRECTOR, SECONDARY EDUCATION, BIHAR, PATNA, 4. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, TIRHUT DIVISION, MUZAFFARPUR, 5. THE DY. INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, MUZAFFARPUR, 6. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, VAISHALI AT HAJIPUR, 7. THE SUPDT. OF POLICE, VAISHALI AT HAJIPUR, 8. THE SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER, MAHUA (VAISHALI), 9. THE REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, TIRHUT DIVISION AT MUZAFFARPUR, 10. THE DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER, VAISHALI AT HAJIPUR, 11. THE CIRCLE OFFICER, GORAUL (VAISHALI) AND 12. THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE, MAHUA POLICE STATION, DISTRICT – VAISHALI ……………… RESPONDENTS. ----------- 4. 12.03.2010. The present Public Interest Litigation was filed stating, inter alia, that the School, namely, Smt. Brinda Devi Shukla Girls High School, situate in Village – Kanhauli under Mahua Police Station in the District of Vaishali was established by Smt. Brinda Devi on 1.35 acres of land and after her death it is in dilapidated 2 condition. It is not in dispute that the said school was a private one. It is contended by Mr. Satish Chandra Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioner that Smt. Brinda Devi had gifted the property in favour of the State. Mr. Arun Kumar Gupta, learned counsel appearing for the intervenor submitted that he has some right over the said property. Without entering into the controversial facets we are only inclined to observe that the State Government, if so advised, may look into the aspect of entering gift deed, if any, and take appropriate steps, as advised in law. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. Dilip ( Dipak Misra, C.J. ) ( Mihir Kumar Jha, J. )