JUDGMENT :

S. Manikumar, J.

Petitioner, a resident of Elambra village in Manjeri Municipality, has filed this public interest writ petition seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus, commanding respondents 1 & 2 -State of Kerala, represented by the Secretary, Thiruvananthapuram; and the Director of Public Instructions, Thiruvananthapuram, to take all necessary steps to establish a Government Lower Primary School at Elambra in Manjeri Municipality, expeditiously, within a specified time limit, as prescribed by this Court.

2. Facts leading to the filing of instant writ petition are that-Elambra is located on the outskirts of Manjeri Municipality and is a socially and educationally backward area. Majority of the population, including members of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes, consist of middle class families, with agriculture and coolie work as their avocation.

3. According to the petitioner, there are no primary schools within the radius of 3 kilometres and during the last more than 30 years, the local residents are in continuous effort to get a new Government LP School at Elam