RAJIV SHARMA, J.

1. The learned Single Judge of this Court, vide order dated 24th November, 2014, has observed that certain portion of school building was in dilapidated condition. The Chief Education Officer, Dehradun, Shri Shiv Prasad has sent his requisition for undertaking of urgent repairs. The class-rooms were found to be badly lit. In few class rooms, students were sitting on the floor as there were no chairs and desks in the class rooms. The Chief Education Officer, Dehradun, before the Court, has admitted that in many schools, furniture was not provided. In view of this, the learned Single Judge, came to the conclusion that the matter involved common public interest and was required to be examined by a larger Bench.

2. Thereafter, the Division Bench of this Court, vide order dated 1st December, 2014, taking into consideration the seriousness of the matter, ordered the Secretary, School Education, Government of Uttarakhand to submit a report within one week. Report has been filed by the Additional Chief Secretary, School Education, Dehradun on his affidavit on 10th March, 2015. According to the report, there are about 12533 Primary Schools, 2809 Upper Primary School