V APHC010968122018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY.THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 46786 OF 2018 Between: 1. K.Srinuvasulu, S/o Sri Laksmanna, aged 39 yrs, Parnapalli, Ungala Mandal, Pulivendula Mandal, Kadapa. 2. D.Anjaneyulu, S/o D.Laxminarayana, aged 24 yrs, resident of door No.3/4, Katammakunta, Bakthadapalli Mandal, Ananthapur dist. 3. B.Pratap, S/o Laxminarayana, aged 24 yrs, r/o door No. 3/29, rest do ...Petitioner/SSSs I AND State of Andhra Pradesh, rep., by its Principal Secretary, Higher Education, Velagapudi, Guntur Dist. ...Respondent 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 the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction on the part of the respondent in appointing regular Vice Chancellor for SK University, Ananthapuram as arbitrary, illegal and discriminatory and consequently direct the respondent to complete the process of appointment immediately and also undertake such appointments within the time frame to avoid any gap in succession of the Vice Chancellors in the state of Andhra Pradesh. lA NO: 1 OF 2018 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 respondent to expedite the process of appointment of the Vice Chancellor for SK University, Ananthapuram, without any further delay and pending disposal of the above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioners: SMT. A V S LAXMI Counsel for the Respondent: GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION (AP) The Court made the following order: 1 APHC010968122018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] FRIDAY, THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 46786/2018 Between: 1.K.SRINUVASULU,, S/0 SRI LAKSMANNA, AGED 39 YRS, PARNAPALLI, LINGALA MANDAL, PULIVENDULA MANDAL, KADAPA. 2.D.ANJANEYULU,, S/0 D.LAXMINARAYANA, AGED 24 YRS, RESIDENT OF DOOR NO.3/4, KATAMMAKUNTA, BAKTHADAPALLI MANDAL, ANANTHAPUR DIST. 3.B.PRATAP,, S/0 LAXMINARAYANA, AGED 24 YRS, R/0 DOOR NO; 3/29, REST DO ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1.STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, rep., by its Principal Secretary Higher Education, Velagapudi, Guntur Dist. ...RESPONDENT 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 the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction on the part of the respondent in appointing regular Vice Chancellor for SK University, Ananthapuram as arbitrary, illegal and discriminatory and consequently direct the respondent to J 2 complete the process of appointment immediately and also undertake such appointments within the time frame to avoid any gap in succession of the Vice Chancellors in the state of Andhra Pradesh and to pass such other order or orders. lA NO: 1 OF 2018 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 respondent to expedite the process of appointment of the Vice Chancellor for SK University, Ananthapuram, without any further delay and pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1.A VS LAXMI Counsel for the Respondent; 1.GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION (AP) The Court made the following: ORDER: Learned Government Pleader for Higher Education, would submit that the relief has become infructuous in this matter, since the Government has appointed Vice Chancellors to the Universities. Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that recording the same, the writ petition may be disposed of. 2. 3 3. Considering the submissions made, since no further orders are required in this matter, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- U. SRIDEVI ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SEpTION OFFICER The Principal Secretary, State of Andhra Pradesh, Higher Education, Velagapudi, Guntur District. One CC to SMT. A V S LAXMI, Advocate [OPUC] Two CCs to GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION (AP), High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] Three CD Copies To, 1. 2. 3. 4. sree HIGH COURT DATED:27/06/2025 ORDER WP NO. 46786 OF 2018 1<D S ?i( 12 AUG 2025 mtSecti^ DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS