IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR AND THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 26318 OF 2024 Between: D. Ramesh Kumar, M.Tech., LL.B Advocate and RTI Activist, S/o. D. Koteswara Rao, aged about 54 years, R/o. D.No.l2-48-70(N), Penamalur Center Bandar Road, Poranki, Vijayawada-521137 Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh. ...PETITIONER AND The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep.by its Principal Secretary Medical and Health and Family Welfare Department A. P Secretariat, Velagapudi, Tulluru Mandal-522503 Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. The Chancellor, Dr. N T R University of Health Sciences Gunadala (Beside New Government Hospital) NH Road, Vijayawada-520008. Andhra Pradesh. University Grants Commission (UGC), Rep.by its Chairman Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110002. Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Rep. by its Registrar Gunadala (Beside New Government Hospital) NH Road, Vijayawada-520008. Andhra Pradesh. Dr. DSVL Narasimham, S/o. Not Known Vice-Chancellor (FAC) of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences Gunadala (Beside New Government Hospital) NH Road, Vijayawada-520008. Andhra Pradesh. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ...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 an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Quo Warranto, against the r™'- appointment of Respondent 5 (Dr. DSVL Narasimham) (FAC) Vice- Chancellor of Dr.NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada (since 12.07.2024) who is currently the Principal (Regular) of Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada and also holding full additional charge(FAC) of Director of l^dical Education(DME) since 16.04.2023, under Provision 1(4) of THE SECOND SCHEDULE of the Statutes of University as the appointment violates Reg.7.3(i), (ii) and (iii) of UGC Regulations,2018 and also it violates Sec.l2(l) of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences Act,1986(Act No.6 of 1986) and the petitioner also challenges the provision of Sec. 1(4) of the SECOND SCHEDULE, The Statutes of the University (The Vice- Chancellor) which says that the Chancellor may make necessary arrangements to perform the duties of the Vice-Chancellor by appointing a Vice-Chancellor in-charge or otherwise is contrary to Sec.l2(l) of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences Act,1986(Act No.6 of 1986) and declare the said appointment and the provision of Sec. 1(4) of the SECOND SCHEDULE, The Statutes of the University (The Vice- Chancellor) arbitrary, patently illegal, unconstitutional and void ab initio from the date of appointment and quash the same. as Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI KALLEMU VIJAYA RAJU Counsel for the Respondent No.1 : GP FOR MEDICAL HEALTH & FW Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2, 4 & 5 : Mrs . T.V. SRIVEVI, SC FOR Dr.NTR UNIVERSITY Counsel for the Respondent No.3 : NONE APPEARED The Court made the following: ORDER APHC010505782024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH Sr.No;-26 [3483] AT AMARAVATI WRIT PETITION NO: 26318 of 2024 D Ramesh Kumar ...Petitioner Vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh and others ...Respondents ********** Advocate for Petitioner: NONE Advocate(s) for Respondent(s): GP for Medical, Health & Family Welfare Department for R.1. Mrs. Tata Venkata Sridevi, [Standing Counsel For Dr.NTR University of Health Sciences] for R.2 CORAM :THE CHIEF JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI DATE : 17th June 2025 PC : None for the petitioner. Learned counsel for the respondent University states that in view of the appointment of Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pulala as the Vice-Chancellor of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada, by virtue of order, dated 28.04.2025, the present writ petition is rendered infructuous. 2 HCJ & RC,J WP_26318_2024 Ordered accordingly. No order as to costs. Miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- K. SRINIVASA RAJU assistant registrar / //TRUE COPY// OFFICER S To, 1. The Principal Secretary Medical and Health and Family Welfare Departr^ent State of Andhra Pradesh, A.P Secretariat Vdagaoudi Tulluru Mandal-522503 Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh ^ ’ University of Health Sciences Gunadala A^?hra Pradesh Hospital) NH Road, Vijayawada-520008. ZafapMafrNew “'l'oiCommission (UGC), Bahadur Shah NTR University Of Health Sciences, Gunadala Andhra Pradesh Hospital) NH Road, Vijayawada-520008. - Vice-Chancellor (FAC) of Dr MN D Sciences Gunadala (Beside New Government Hospital) NH Road, Vijayawada-520008. Andhra Pradesh. 6. One CC to Sri Kallemu Vijaya Raju, Advocate [OPUC] Pra°desh"[OUT]' ^ of Andhra 8. One CC to Sri T.V. Sridevi, SC for Dr.NTR University (OPUC) 9. Three C.D. Copies. Cnr HIGH COURT DATED: 17/06/2025 ORDER ^ Of WP.No.26318 of 2024 2 6 JUN 2IPS 3:O ^ . Current becnon ^ WRIT PETITION IS RENDERED INFRUCTUOUS WITHOUT COSTS