Shobha Singh v. State Of Chhattisgarh

-1NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR Writ Petition (S) No. 2414 of 2020

1. Shobha Singh D/o Puran Singh Aged About 31 Years R/o Ward No. 10, Funterdihari, Ambikapur District Surguja Chhattisgarh, District : Surguja (Ambikapur), Chhattisgarh ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Govt. Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Skill Development, Technicl Education And Employment, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh 492002,

2. Director Employment And Training (Training Wing), Indrawati Bhawan, Block 04, First Floor, Nawa Raipur Chhattisgarh

3. Director General Of Training Ministry Of Skill Development And Entrepreneurship, Kaushal Bhawan, B-2, Pusa Road, Near Karol Bagh Metro Station Pillar No. 95, New Delhi 110001,

4. Principal I. T. I. Bagicha, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh ---Respondents For Petitioner :

Shri Tanuj Patwardhan, Advocate.

For State :

Ms. Akanksha Jain, G.A.

Hon'ble Shri Justice P. Sam Koshy Order on Board 16.03.2021 .

1. The grievance of the petitioner in the present writ petition seems to be the action on the part of the respondents in not having the subject of "Employability Skills" as curricula at I.T.I., Bagicha Distt Jashpur. That in the process the petitioner who has been discharging the duty of a guest lecturer in the past is likely to be discontinued from service as a Guest Lecturer. Thus, the petition has been filed seeking for an appropriate direction to the State Government for ensuring that the subject of "Employability Skills" is continued in the list of subjects at I.T.I Bagicha District Jashpur.

-22. At the outset, this Court is of the opinion that the said action on the part of the respondents is one which rests exclusively within the domain of the State Government to decide which courses/subjects have to be imparted and undertaken at the respective I.T.I.. The High Court in exercise of Article 226 would not be in a position to decide the need of the various courses and subjects of a particular I.T.I.. The only recourse available for the petitioner would be to highlight her grievance to the respondents/State Authority who in-turn shall consider the same on its own merits in accordance with law.

3. The High Court in exercise of Article 226 cannot be issued a mandamus to the respondents directing them to continue with the subject of "Employability Skills" or for that matter any other particular subject at a particular I.T.I. which otherwise is the prerogative of the State Government and the Department concerned managing the said institution.

4. Reserving the right of the petitioner to approach the respondents by way of a representation for ventilating her grievances. The writ petition at this juncture accordingly is disposed of.

Sd/- (P. Sam Koshy) Judge Jyotijha