IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 13385 of 2008 Between: Little Rose Convent Development Association (Reg. No. 119086), 8-93, Janda Street, LRC Complex, Chittoor,. Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its President Dr. B. Gopala Krishna Murthy, S/o. B. Lakshmipathi Setty, aged 48 years, Occ: Principal and Correspondent, Little Rose English Medium High School, 8-14, Gandhi Road, Chittoor 517 001. A.P. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The District Educational Officer at Chittoor, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh 2 The Regional Joint Director of School Education (RJDSE), at Kadapa, Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in not extending the ETR, Extension of Temporary Recognition when the petitioner is following all the educational rules as arbitrary, illegal and malafide. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.PULLA RAO TATINENI Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2: GP FOR EDUCATION The Court made the following : ORDER This writ petition has been filed by Little Rose Convent Development Association represented by Dr.B.Gopala Krishna Murthy with a prayer to issue a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not extending the ETR as arbitrary and illegal. The petitioner Association is running a School. It has temporary recognition from the District Educational Officer and the same is extended from time to time. A representation has been submitted seeking extension of recognition for the academic year 2006-2007 onwards. The District Educational Officer, Chittoor recommended the case of the petitioner Association for extension of temporary recognition. Necessary action has to be taken by the Regional Joint Director of School Education-2nd respondent. The matter is vested with the 2nd respondent without any further process. Hence, this writ petition. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for School Education appearing for the respondents. The factual aspect of pendency of application filed by the petitioner seeking extension of temporary recognition for the academic year 2006-2007 with the Regional Joint Director of School Education-2nd respondent is not in dispute. Such is the situation, I deem it appropriate to direct the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Writ petition is , accordingly, disposed of. No costs. __________ 26-06-2008 Note: Issue CC by two days. (B.O)rkk ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1 The District Educational Officer at Chittoor, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh 2 The Regional Joint Director of School Education (RJDSE), at Kadapa, Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh 3.2CD copies