IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAV (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 13960 OF 2022 / Between; SC,ST,BC, Minority Alumni Association Welfare Society, Rep. by its President Prof.K.John, Plot No.1, Block No.5, LIG-II, H.B.Colony, Madhurawada, Visakhapatnam, A.P. ...PETITIONER ^ AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, its Special Chief Secretary, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Tullur Mandal, Guntur District. 2. The Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Rep. by its Registrar. 3. V.Krishnamohan, S/o.not known. Aged about 64 years, Occ: Registrar, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. 4. Prof. P.V.G.D.Prasad Reddy, S/o.not known. Aged about 62 years, Vice Ohancellor, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. 5. The Vice Chancellor, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. 6. The Executive Council of Andhra University, Rep. by its Chairman-cum- Vice Chancellor, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. / ...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 the nature of Writ of Quo Warranto, quashing the impugned Proceedings, dt.02.02.2022 vide No.S.III(1)/7046/2015(416) (ii) of the 4**^ respondent acting in the capacity of the 5^^ respondent, appointing the 3'^'^ respondent as Registrar of the 2'^'^ respondent University, by holding it to be violative of Articfes 14, 16 of the Constitution of India and provisions of A.P. Universities Act, and consequently ousting the 3'^'^ respondent from the office of Registrar of the 2"'* respondent University and invalidate all the actions of the 3'^ respondent and recover all the monies spent on the 3'^'^ respondent during his tenure as Registrar of the 2"*^ respondent University with interest @ 12% p.a., grant costs of the proceedings. lA NO: 1 OF 2022 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court be pleased to restrain the 3'^'^ respondent from functioning 2 respondent University by making suitable alternative arrangements pending disposal of the main writ petition. may Registrar of the as lA NO: 2 OF 2022 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 suspend the operation of the impugned Proceedings, dt.02.02.2022 vide No.S.111(1)77046/2015(416) (ii) of the 4 acting in the capacity of the 5'^ respondent, pending disposal of the main writ petition. respondent Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI N. NAGESWARA RAO FOR SRI M. PITCHAIAH Counsel for the Respondent No.1 : GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2, 5 & 6 : SRI V. SAI KUMAR, / SC FOR AU Counsel for the Respondent Nos.3 & 4 : NONE APPEARED The Court made the following: ORDER APHC010239742022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3504] MONDAY ,THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 13960/2022 Between: Sc,ST,BC, Minority Alumni Association Welfare Society AND ...PETITIONER The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.M PITCHAIAH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 2.VSAI KUMAR The Court made the following ORDER: ...RESPONDENT(S) Sri N. Nageswara Rao, learned counsel representing learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition, stating that hi^ client has addressed a letter dated 22.06.2025 with instructions to withdraw the instant case. 2. Permission is accorded and accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, all pending as withdrawn. applications shall stand closed. Sd/- K.J. RA^ABABU assistant registrar SECTION OFFICER //TRUE COPY// To, 1. One CC to Sri M. Pitchaiah, Advocate [OPUC] 2. Two CCs to GP for Higher Education, High Court of Andhra Pradesh/ [OUT] 3. One CC to Sri V. Sai Kumar, SC for AU (OPUC) 4. Three C.D. Copies. Cnr HIGH COURT DATED:23/06/2025 ORDER WP.No.13960 of 2022 OF KS ar 23 m. Section . DISMISSING THE W.P. AS WITHDRAWN WITHOUT COSTS