CWP No. 328 of 2001 2.4.2008 Present: Mr. Anil Chauhan, counsel for the petitioners. R.M.Bisht, Deputy Advocate General, with Mr. Rajesh Mandhotra, Dy. A.G. for the State. The petitioners by means of this writ petition have challenged the upgradation of Government Middle School, Borli, Tehsil Sangrah, District Sirmour, H.P. The petitioners are residents of village Redle. Their case is that the Government Primary School, Redle was established as far back as in the year 1960, whereas the Government Middle School, Borli was established only in the year 1989. It was further averred that Redle is at the centre of feeder schools. Reply has been filed by the respondents in which it is stated that the distance between the Government Primary School, Redle and the Government Middle School, Borli is 1/ 2 k.m. In rejoinder, it is stated to be 1 k.m. In any event, it is apparent that the distance between the two schools is not more than 1 k.m. It is also admitted that the Government Primary School, Borli was upgraded and became functional as far back as in the year 2001. Seven years have elapsed. It would not be in the interest of justice, to turn the clock back because teachers and students are likely to be adversely affected. Therefore, we do not want to pass any orders changing the status of the school at Borli. However, in case the Government Primary School, Redle has not been upgraded till now and residents of the area make appropriate representation to the Secretary (Education) within 2 months from today for upgradation of the school, the said representation shall be considered sympathetically and disposed of in accordance with law within 2 months thereafter. The writ petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. No costs. ( Deepak Gupta ), J. April 2, 2008(K) ( Rajiv Sharma ), J.