1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the State.

2. The present petition has been filed alleging that the State Government had issued a Government order dated 07.09.2006 in which a decision was taken for providing grant - in - aid to one thousand recognized junior high schools subject to certain conditions.

3. In terms of the said Government Order, it is claimed that the petitioners applied for being taken into grant - in - aid. On the said application, initially the objection was raised on 03.11.2006 to the effect that the school in question only has eight classes, the playground is admeasuring 0.3890 hectares and at the time of inspection, children in excess of the sanctioned strength were found in the institution. The petitioner gave the objection in pursuance to the objection raised by the respondents, however, subsequently thereto an order came to be passed on 31.01.2007 rejecting the application of the petitioners mainly on the ground that it has recognition upto primary stage and with regard to the high school it was stated that it has direct recognition. The said objection was, according to the State, in consonance with Condition No.2(13