IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA CWP No. 1115 of 2006 Date of decision: 3.4.2007 Bal Bharti Model School Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & another Respondents Coram: The Hon’ble Mr.Justice Deepak Gupta,J. The Hon’ble Mr Justice Surinder Singh,J. Whether approved for reporting ?1 For the Petitioner : Mr Ramakant Sharma,Advocate. For the Respondent: Mr. M S Chandel, Advocate General, assisted by Mr. Ram Murti Bisht, Deputy Advocate General. Deepak Gupta,J. (Oral) 1. Mr. Sharma, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that his client does not intend to run the course of Textile Technician from the next academic year. He further submits that his client shall be satisfied, if the Government considers his case for change of the course and grants him permission to run the Art & Craft Course in lieu of Textile Technician course. 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment ? 2. The petitioner, at present is running two courses namely Ayurveda Pharmacist Course and Textile Technician course. The petitioner wants to give up the course of Textile Technician and start the course of Art & Craft. In case the petitioner files an application in this behalf, the Government shall consider his prayer for grant of Art & Craft course in lieu of Textile Technician course in accordance with law. We, however, make it absolutely clear that even if the Government accedes to the request of the petitioner, the petitioner shall ensure that in case any student of the petitioner’s Institute already admitted to the course of Textile Technician has to continue in the next academic year, for any reason whatsoever, the petitioner shall ensure that all facilities should be made available to such student(s) for completing the course. It is made clear that the request of the petitioner shall be considered only for the academic year 2007-2008 and thereafter. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. (Deepak Gupta),J. April 3, 2007 (Surinder Singh),J. (D)