9 oVh IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 22164 OF 2020 Between: Sheetal Bisa, d/o Chandra Mohan Bisa Aged about 18 years, major Bentho Oriya (ST), Flat No.201, Plot No 61, Royal Orchid Apartments, Visalakshinagar, Visakhapatnam 530 043 ...Petitioner AND 1. The state of Andhra Pradesh, Repd by its Principal Secretary, Department of Medical and Health, Secretariat, Velagapudi Village, Amaravathi Mandal, Gunturu Dist, AP. PIN 522 237 The State of AP, reptd by its Principle Secretary, Department of Tribal Welfare, Secretariat, Velagapudi village, Amravathi Mandal, Guntur district. AR PIN - 522 237 Dr NTR University of Health Sciences, reptd by its Registrar, behind TGIF, Beside Cancer Hospital, Padavalarevu, Gunadala, Vijayawada. AP PIN - 520 004 The Director, TCR and Tl, Tribal Welfare Department, D.No.40-3/1- 46/4A, Ward No13, Koneru Lakshmayya Veedhi, Mogalrajpuram, Vijayawada. AP, PIN - 520 010 The Union of India New Delhi, reptd by its Ministry of Human Resources Development, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 001 2. 3. 4. 5. 4 6. The National Eligibility Cum Entrance (MEET) Test. , Reptd Director General UG, C/o National Testing Agency, C-20, 1A/8, Sector 61, IITK Outreach Centre, NOIDA- 201 309 7. The District Collector, Collectorate Complex, Srikakulam. AP - 532 001 8. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Rotari Nagar, Vemulada, Tekkali, Srikakulam-Dist, AP - 532 201 l. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court be pleased to issue an order direction or a writ of mandamus declaring the likelyhood action of the respondents especially R-1, the Dr.NTR Health Sciences of AP at Vijayawada/R-3, R-5 and R-6 from insisting the production of the ST Bentho Oriya community certificate of the petitioner during the ongoing counseling for the MBBS and other related courses for the academic year 2020-21 though petitioner belongs to the ST category Bentho Oriya community and the likelihood action of the authorities of permitting the petitioner to secure a seat in the MBBS course or other may not connected courses thereafter on merit under the ST category quota illegal arbitrary and unconstitutional and as consequently direct the respondents nos.1, R-3, R-5,and R-6 to allow the petitioner to appear for on going MBBS etc., courses counseling for the academic year 2020-21,under the ST Category Bento Oriya community quota only and secure a seat in the MBBS etc, courses on merit. lA NO: 1 OF 2020 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents 1,3,5, and 6 to allow the petitioner appear for counseling that is going to be conducted shortly (within 2 to 3 days) for the petitioner, under the ST Category Bentho Oriya community to 4 quota only and secure a seat in the MBBS and other related courses for the academic year 2020-21 on merit and to pass lA NO: 1 OF 2021 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Rotari Nagar, Vemulada, Tekkali Srikakulam-Dist, AP - 532 201 ...Petitioner AND 1. Sheetal Bisa, d/o Chandra Mohan Bisa Aged about 18 years, major Bentho Oriya (ST), Flat No.201, Plot No 61, Royal Orchid Apartments Visalakshinagar, Visakhapatnam 530 043 ... Respondent/Petitioner 2. The state of Andhra Pradesh, Repd by its Principal Secretary, Department of Medical and Health, Secretariat, Velagapudi Village, Amaravathi Mandal, Gunturu Dist, AP. PIN 522 237 3. The State of AP, reptd by its Principle Secretary, Department of Tribal Welfare, Secretariat, Velagapudi village, Amravathi Mandal, Guntur district. AR PIN - 522 237 4. Dr NTR University of Health Sciences, reptd by its Registrar, behind TGIF, Beside Cancer Hospital, Padavalarevu, Gunadala, Vijayawada AP PIN - 520 004 5. The Director, TCR and Tl, Tribal Welfare Department, D.No.40-3/1- 46/4A, Ward No13, Koneru Lakshmayya Veedhi, Mogalrajpuram, Vijayawada. AP, PIN - 520 010 6. The Union of India New Delhi, reptd by its Ministry of Human Resources Development, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 001 7. The National Eligibility Cum Entrance (MEET) Test, , Reptd Director General UG, C/o National Testing Agency, C-20, 1A/8, Sectoral, IITK Outreach Centre, NOIDA- 201 309 8. The District Collector, Collectorate Complex, Srikakulam. AP - 532 001 ( R2 to R8 are not necessary parties in this petition) k- s ...Respondents/Respondents Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to vacate the interim order dt. 26-11-2020 passed in I.A.No. 1 of 2020 in W.P.No.22164 of 2020 and dismiss the writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI. S S BHATT Counsel for the Respondent No. 1: GP FOR MED HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 2 and 4: GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE Counsel for the Respondent No. 3: M/S T V SRIDEVI SC FOR DR NTR UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES Counsel for the Respondent No.5: DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA The Court made the following order: v-*.V APHC010334402020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH Bench Sr.No -49 AT AMARAVATI [3483] ‘ WRIT PETITION NO: 22164 of 2020 Sheetal Bisa ••■Petitioner Vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh and others ••■Respondents ********** Advocate for Petitioner: Advocate(s) for Respondent(s): Mr. S S Bhatt GP for Medical, Health Welfare for R.1 GP for Social Welfare for R.2 & R.4 Mrs. Tata Venkata Sridevi [Standing Counsel For Dr.NTR University ® Health Sciences] for R.3 DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR CHEEMALAPATI and Family of CORAM :THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI JUSTICE RAVI ■ 17th June 2025 date PC: Learned infructuous. counsel for petitioner states that the matter is rendered The Writ Petition i infructuous. No order IS accordingly, disposed of as to costs. as having been rendered r Miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- K. SRINIVASA RAJU ASSISTANT REGISTRAR r //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, One CC to Sri. S S Bhatt Advocate [OPUC] One CC to S\^T V Sridevi SC for Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences [OPUO 1. 2. 3. One CC to The Deputy Solicitor General of India [OPUC] Two CCs to GP for Med Health and Family Welfare, High Court Of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 4. 5. Two CCs to GP for Social Welfare, High Court Of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 6. Three CD Copies GSC HIGH COURT DATED:17/06/2025 ORDER WP.No.22164 of 2020 DISPOSING THE WP AS INFRUCTUOUS WITHOUT COSTS