APHC010532052025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE THIRTIETH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR AND THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE R RAGHUNANDAN RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 27622 OF 2025 Between; 1. Kengam Saranya, aged 17 years being a minor Rep.by her father and Natural Guardian, Kengam Srinivas S/o Kengam Satyanarana Aged 41, years, Occ. Business, R/o S.L.V. Mythri Towers, Prakruthi ashrama Road, Bheemavaram, Andhra Pradesh. 2. Ravada Rupa Chandra Hasini, D/o Ravada Naidu, aged 17 years, being a minor Rep. by her father and Natural Guardian Ravada Naidu S/o Ravada Raju Naidu, aged 48 years, Occ. Government Teacher, R/o Chinna Ranganipalem, Bheemavaram. ...Petitioners AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Youth Advancement, Tourism and Culture (Sports) Department Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi. 2. The Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh, Rep.by its Vice Chairman and Managing Director, I.G.M.C Stadium, Vijayawada. 3. Indian Olympic Association, Rep.by its President, Olympic Bhawan, B- 29, Qutub Institute Area, New Delhi. 4. The Archary Association of India, Rep. by its Secretary General, Gate- 2, DDA Yamuna Sports Complex, 1st floor. Archary and Cricket Stadium, Surajmal Vihar, Delhi. ' 5. The Archary Association of Andhra Pradesh, Rep.by its General ’ ' Secretary, Volga Road, B.H Nagar Gunadala, Vijayawada. 6. Dr N T R University of Health Sciences, Rep.by its Register, Vijayawada. ...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 writ, order or direction more particularly in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the actions of the 2nd Respondent in not considering the letters issued by the respondents No.3 to 5 for inclusion of the names of the petitioners in priority list of meritorious sports persons for Admission into MBBS/BDS Courses notified by 6th Respondent for ensuring counseling is arbitrary, illegal and in Violation of Article 14, 16, 19 and 21 of Constitution of and to issue a consequential direction to the respondent No.2 to include the names of petitioners in priority list under Sports Quota eligible for Admission into MBBS/BDS courses under Sports Category by treating the letters issued by the respondents N6.3 to 5 as certificates that the petitioners are participated in India, 36th National Games representing State of Andhra Pradesh and won the Silver Medal in the Sport of Archary Compound Woman event in ensuring counselling conducted by the 6th respondent. 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 the 2nd Respondent to include the name of petitioners in Priority list of Eligible candidates for admission into MBBS/BDS courses under Sports Quota as per the priority in The counseling to be conducted by 6th Respondent basing on the Certificates issued by 3rd Respondent to 5th Respondent forthwith. Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI A RAJENDRA BABU Counsel for the Respondent Nos.3 & 4: SRI JUPUDI V K YAGNADUTT (CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COUNSEL) Counsel for the Respondent No.2: SRI Y BALAJI Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR SPORTS Counsel for the Respondent No.5; NONE APPEARED Counsel for the Respondent No.6: SRI TATA VENKATA SRIDEVI, Standing Counsel For Dr.NTR University of Health Sciences The Court made the following order: 7),- '■ Bench Sr.No:-37 [3446] APHC010532052025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI WRIT PETITION NO: 27622 of 2025 ...Petitioners Kengam Saranya and another Vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh and others ...Respondents ********** Advocate for petitioners Ms. K. Sowmya representing Sri A. Rajendra Babu Sri Jupudi V. K. Yagnadutt, learned Central Government Counsel, Sri Y. Balaji, learned Standing Counsel for the Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh. Advocate for respondents CORAM :THE CHIEF JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR SRI JUSTICE R. RAGHUNANDAN RAO DATE : 30th October 2025 P C : Sri Y. Balaji, learned Standing Counsel for the Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh, states that the petitioners stand at serial Nos.1 and 2 in the Sports Category and therefore, shall be admitted in the concerned courses. In that view of the matter, the proceedings are closed. No costs. 2. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- K SRINIVASA RAJU ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1 Onp rc to SRI. A RAJENDRA BABU Advocate [OPUC] 2. One CC to Sri. Jupudi V K Yagnadutt(CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COUNSEL) Advocate [OPUC] 3 One CC to SRI. Y BALAJI Advocate [OPUC] 4. One CC to SRI. Tata Venkata Sridevi, Standing Counsel For Dr.NTR University of Health Sciences Advocate [C^UC] GP For Sports, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT]. 5. Two CCs to 6. Two CD Copies. AL HIGH COURT DATED:30/10/2025 ORDER WP NO. 27622 OF 2025 CLOSING THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS ^ 0 7 NOV 2025 T