1 D.B. CIVIL WRIT PETITION (PIL)NO.2118/2006 Jagdish Prasad Bansal Vs. State of Rajasthan & Others. DATE OF ORDER :: 28-02-2007 HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SHRI S.N.JHA HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE MOHAMMAD RAFIQ Shri Ashok Sharma, for the petitioner. By this writ petition which has been filed as a public interest litigation, the petitioner seeks direction for upgradation of the Government Secondary School at Bansi Pahadpur as Senior Secondary School. The school was initially established as an Upper Primary School which was upgraded to Secondary level in 1978. It is said that village Bansi Pahadpur within Tehsil Roopwas of Bharatpur district has population of more than 4000, surrounded by number of villages such as Mahalpur Chura, Sirrod, Basai, Kheri, Igrah, Dhana Khedli, Jotroli, Lakhanpur etc. having total population of 40 to 50 thousands, and the school in question is only school. Upgradation of the school to senior secondary level will cater to the academic needs of the local children. It is said that various authorities have recommended the case for upgradation. After hearing counsel for the petitioner, we are of the view that petitioner should make a 2 representation in respect of his grievance in the Education Department. It is said that representation has been made but without any result. We permit the petitioner to make a fresh representation along with copy of this order with a direction to the authorities, particularly, the Director Secondary Education, Government of Rajasthan to look into the matter and do the needful in accordance with law keeping in view the public interest involved. With these observations and direction, the petition is disposed of. [MOHAMMAD RAFIQ],J. [S.N.JHA],CJ. Praveen