ORDER

This petition under Article 226 of Constitution of India has been filed seeking following reliefs:

“7.1 That, Writ in nature mandamus be issued to direct the respondents authority to decide petitioner’s representation (Annexure P/7) on merit early as possible, and may be directed to the respondents authority to terminate to the respondent no.5 from his service, in the interest of justice.

7.2 Any other direction/order, which deemed fit and proper looking to the facts and circumstances of the case.”

2. It is submitted by counsel for petitioner that petitioner has made a representation to District Education Officer, Shahdol to dismiss Arun Kumar Dwivedi, Primary Assistant Teacher from his job as well as to lodge an FIR for offence under Sections 420, 467, 468 of IPC. It is submitted that although the representation is pending but no action has been taken.

3. Per contra, it is submitted by counsel for the State that it is well established principle of law that petition in respect of service matter of an employee is not maintainable on behalf of a stranger