Delay in filing a writ petition does not warrant intervention after significant time if no disruption to current studies exists.

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR ORAL ORDER

3 29-01-2026 Heard the parties.

2. The petitioner who claims to be a member of the School Committee, Primary School Bedhna Jhuggi Jhopri, Bhabanipur, Barh, Patna has preferred the writ petition seeking quashing of the letter no. 537 dated 04.06.2017 to the extent it relates to serial no. 12 whereby the Block Education Officer, Barh directed to merge the Primary School Bedhna Jhuggi Jhopri with Primary School Rampur tola-Bedhna which is two kilometer far from the present school only on the ground that the school is without any building.

3. Learned Advocate for the petitioner submitted that besides the fact the students of the nearby locality have compelled to travel two kilometers from the present school, they are also facing various other impediment in pursuing their studies. Moreover, the school in question which is tagged with Primary School Rampur tola-Bedhna has also a hall and, as such, it is prayed that the Primary School Bedhna Jhuggi Jhopri which is running in Maha-dalit tola be restored to its original place. It is further contended that redressal of the grievance, the petitioner has also approached before all the authorities concerned. The representation contains the signature of all the residents of the locality, but, till date no decision has been taken.

4. Learned Advocate for the State submits at the Bar that the order of tagging of the school in question was passed long back in the year 2017 in terms with the policy decision of the State Government, however the present writ petition has been filed after a delay of five years and now the students are pursuing their studies. Shifting of the school after five years would cause further problem.

5. Be that as it may, considering the fact that more than five years have been lapsed after the order of tagging of the school having been passed, this Court does not find any reason or occasion to interfere in the writ petition, however if the petitioner is so advised, he may approach before the concerned District Education Officer by filing a written representation stating all the facts.

6. In case such a representation is filed, he shall look into the matter and take appropriate action. 3

7. The writ petition stands disposed off.

(Harish Kumar, J)