1 ! APHC010391912025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K SREENIVASA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO: 19805 OF 2025 Between: B V S S L Alekhya, D/o B.Ramesh, Aged about 19 years, Occ: Student, R/o. Door No. 8-3-160, 4th lane, Buchaiah thota, Guntur. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education, Rep by its authorized officer, O/o. Neeladri Towers, 6th Battalian Road, Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh -522503. 3. The Board of Intermediate Education, Rep by its authorized officer, O/o Eswar Elite, Tadepalli, Adj Sonovision Tadepalli, Guntur. 4. The State Board of Technical Education and Training, Rep by its authorized officer, O/o ANR towers, 5th floor. Near NRI hospital, Mangalagiri, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring action of the 2nd and 3rd Respondents in not considering the petitioners representation dated 19-07-2025 is as illegal, arbitr^ and contrary to the fundamental principal enshrined under the constitution of India consequently direct the 2nd and 3rd Respondents to consider my Representation and issue clarification regarding whether my diploma course is equivalent to intermediate (10 + 2) course. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 to the 2nd and 3rd Respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 19-07-2025 pending disposal of the above Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI KOTHA LEELA GANESH RAGHAVENDRA Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1 & 4: GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ^ Counsel for the Respondent No.2: M/S. K RADHIKA (SC FOR APSCHE) Counsel for the Respondent No.3: SRI B RAMESH (SC FOR BIE) The Court made the following order: APHC010391912025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K SREENIVASA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO.19805 OF 2025 Between: 1. B.V.S.S.L ALEKHYA, D/o B.Ramesh, aged about 19 Occ: Student, R/o. Door No.8-3-160, 4*^ lane Guntur. years, Buchaiah thota. ...Petitioner AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, Rep. by its Department of Higher Education, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education, Rep by its authorized officer, O/o. Neeladri Towers, 6th Bat’talian Road, Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh -522503. 3. The Board of Intermediate Education, Rep by its authorized officer, O/o Eswar Elite, Tadepalli, Adj Sonovision Tadepalli Guntur. Principal Secretary, Secretariat Buildings, 4. The State Board of Technical Education and Training, Rep by Its authorized officer, O/o ANR towers, 5th floor, hospital, Mangalagiri, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. Near NRI ...Respondents SRK, J WP No. 19805 of 2025 2 Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring action of the 2"^ and 3'”'^ Respondents in not considering the petitioner’s representation dated 19.07.2025 is as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the fundamental principle enshrined under the Constitution of India consequently direct the 2^^ and 3 Respondents to consider my Representation and issue clarification regarding whether my diploma course is equivalent to intermediate (10 plus 2) course. rd Counsel for the Petitioner: KOTHA LEELA GANESH RAGHAVENDRA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION - \ SRK, J WP No.l9805of 2025 3 The Court made the following ORDER: This Writ Petition has been filed questioning the action of the respondents in not considering the representation of the petitioner dated 19.07.2025 to clarify whether Polytechnic Course (Diploma in Computer Engineering) pursued by the petitioner from the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Andhra Pradesh is equivalent to Intermediate (10+2) course, to enable her to pursue 5 years Interated B.A., LL.B. course. The Petitioner herein passed 10*^ Class from the Board of Secondary Education in the year 2022 in distinction. Thereafter, she joined in Polytechnic Course (Diploma in Computer Engineering) in Chalapathi Institute of Technology, Mothadaka, She successfully completed the said course in March/April 2025 and she was awarded Diploma Certificate. Thereafter, the petitioner intended to pursue law course, as such, she approached VIT University, Amaravati for admission in 5 year integrated LL.B course and made an application on 12.05.2025 for joining 5 year integrated B.A.,LL.B. course. Subsequently, she came to know through the staff of the VIT University that she is not eligible for 5 year integrated LL.B course, as she has not pursued Intermediate (10 + 2) course, and in view of the same, the application of the petitioner has been kept pending. Then the petitioner made application under the Right to Information Act, 2005, dated 30.06.2025, requesting respondent No.2 to clarify whether 3 year diploma course is equivalent to Intermediate (10+2) course to enable her to pursue 5 year LL.B. course, for which respondent No.2 sent a reply dated 14.07.2025, along with APLAWCET-2025 Test Notification, stating that the candidates 2. Guntur. SRK, J WP No. 19805 of 2025 4 for 5 year LL.B. should have passed two Examination (10+2 pattern) or any other equivalent examination as recognized by the University concerned or the Board of Intermediate Education, AP., but her Thereafter, the petitioner made year Intermediate query was not clarified, a representation dated 19.07.2025 to respondent Nos.2 and 3 requesting them to clarify whether her diploma course is equal to Intermediate (10+ 2) course for pursuing 5 year LL.B. course or not, but till today no reply has been received from respondent Nos.2 and 3. she filed the present Writ Petition. Hence, 3. Heard learned counsel for the Writ Petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Higher Education. 4. Learned counsel for the Writ Petitioner submits that as the admissions for 5 year LL.B. Course are going on, respondent Nos.2 and 3 may be directed to dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 19.07.2025 and clarify whether petitioner’s diploma course is equivalent to Intermediate (10+2) Examination to enable her to pursue 5 year LL.B. course or not. the 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, since the representation of the petitioner dated 19.07.2025 is pending consideration before respondent Nos.2 and 3, without going into the merits of the case, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the Writ Petition with the following direction at the stage of admission. 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of, with a direction to respondent Nos.2 and 3 to dispose of the representation of the SRK, J WP No. 19805 of 2025 5 petitioner dated 19.07.2025, in accordance with law, expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be order as to costs. as no As a sequel thereto, the miscellaneous petitions, if any pending in this Writ Petition shall stand closed. Sd/- K.J.RAJA BABU ASSISTANT PxEGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, .V 1. The;^Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The Authorized Officer, Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education, O/o. Neeladri Towers, 6th Battalian Road, Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh -522503. 3. The Authorized Officer, Board of Intermediate Education, O/o Eswar Elite, Tadepalli, Adj Sonovision, Tadepalli, Guntur. 4. The Authorized Officer, State Board of Technical Education and Training, O/o ANR towers, 5th floor. Near NRI hospital, Mangalagiri, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. 5. One CC to Sri Kotha Leela Ganesh Raghavendra, Advocate [OPUC] 6. One CC to M/s. K Radhika (SC for APSCHE), Advocate [OPUC] 7. One CC to Sri B Ramesh (SC for BIE), Advocate [OPUC] 8. Two CCs to GP for Higher Education, High Court of Andhra Pradesh ^ [OUT] 9. Two CD Copies TF HIGH COURT DATED:31/07/2025 ORDER WP NO. 19805 OF 2025 SfAMOfi X 21 AUG 2025 *3:^ . Current Section DISPOSING OF THE W.P., WITHOUT COSTS