APHC010420982025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K SREENIVASA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO: 21433 OF 2025 Between: 1. DUVVURU RAMANAMMA WOMENS DEGREE COLLEGE, Rep by its Correspondent Sri K Meharmani 10/16-31, East Gudur Gudur, Nellore District Andhra Pradesh - 524101 ...Petitioner AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, Rep by its Special Chief Secretary, Department of Higher Education Secretariat, Tullur, Velagapudi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 2. The Director of Technical Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh Garudadri KK Towers, Lakshmi Narasimha Colony, Near NTR Vaidya Seva Trust, Mangalagiri, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 3. The Andhra Pradesh State Council for Higher Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh Rep by its Secretary Neeladri Towers, 6TH Battalian Road, Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh 522503 4. Vikrama Simhapuri University, Rep by its Registrar Vikrama Simhapuri University Rd Kakutur, Andhra Pradesh 524324 5. The Convener, AP ICET-2025 Admissions, Computer Centre Ground Floor, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh- 530 003. 6. All India Council for Technical Education, Represented by its Member - Secretary Nelson Mandela Marg, Vasanth Kung, New Delhi - 110070 ...Respondents SRK, J WP No.21433 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 an appropriate writ more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring action on the part of the 1st Respondent in not granting Extension of Approval, though the 2nd Respondent recommended and forwarded the case of the Petitioner through E. File No. 2899939, Dated 13-07-2025 without any reason and thereby disabling the Petitioner to participate in the APICET-2025 counselling, as being arbitrary, illegal, unwarranted and violative of Articles 14 and 19 of the Constitution of India and against the principles of natural justice and consequently direct the Respondent authorities to permit the Petitioner institution to participate in the APICET - 2025 counselling and issue such other writ or order or direction as deemed fit and proper in the circumstances of case. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Counsel for the Respondents: K RADHIKA Counsel for the Respondents: CH.U.M.REDDY, SC For V.SIMHAPURI UNIVERSITY,NLR SRK, J WP No.21433 of 2025 3 The Court made the following ORDER: The present Writ Petition has been filed for the following relief. “…..to issue an appropriate writ more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of 1st respondent in not granting Extension of Approval, though 2nd respondent recommended and forwarded the case of the petitioner institution through E.File No.2899939, dated 13.07.2025 without any reason and thereby disabling the petitioner institution to participate in the APICET-2025 counselling, as being arbitrary, illegal, unwarranted and violative of Articles 14 and 19 of the Constitution of India and against the principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondent authorities to permit the petitioner institution to participate in the APICET-2025 counselling.” 2. This Court, on 20.08.2025, passed the following interim order. “………….. In the circumstances, 1st respondent is hereby directed to pass appropriate orders on the recommendation made by 2nd respondent within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. List the matter after three (3) weeks.” 3. Subsequently, this Court, by an order dated 04.09.2025 passed in IA No.2 of 2025, directed respondent Nos.3 and 5 to SRK, J WP No.21433 of 2025 4 permit the petitioner institution to participate in the second and final phase of counseling for APICET-2025. 4. Today, when the matter came up for hearing, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner institution submits that the respondents have complied with the said interim orders, hence no further orders are necessary to be passed in the present Writ Petition. 5. Recording the said submission, the Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, the miscellaneous applications, if any, pending in this Writ Petition shall stand closed. ________________________ K. SREENIVASA REDDY, J. Date:18.11.2025 Nsr SRK, J WP No.21433 of 2025 5 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K. SREENIVASA REDDY Writ Petition No.21433 of 2025 Date:18.11.2025 Nsr