APHC010365582025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH WEDNESDAY,THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K SREENIVASA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO: Between: 1. NRK AND KSR GUPTA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SRI MOKKARALA DURGA RAO BURRIPALEM ROAD, TENALI GUNTUR DISTRICT 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF SECRETARIAT, TULLUR, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, REP BY ITS SECRETARY NEELADRI TOWERS, 6TH BATTALIAN ROAD MANGALAGIRI, ANDHRA PRADESH 522503 3. THE CONVENOR, GARUDADRI KK TOWERS FLAT.NO 501,5THFLOOR, LAKSHMI NARASIMHA COLONY BYPASS ROAD, NEAR DR. YSR AAROGYASRI HEALTHCARE TRUST MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522 503 4. ACHARYA NAGARJUNA UNIVERSITY, REP BY ITS REGISTRA NH16, NAGARJUNA NAGAR GUNTUR, ANDHRA PRADESH 522510 5. PHARMACY COUNCIL OF INDIA, REP BY ITS REGISTRAR CUM SECRETARY I-300, 3RD FLOOR, TOWER CENTRE, NAUROJI NAGAR NEW DELHI IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY,THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K SREENIVASA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO: 18325/2025 NRK AND KSR GUPTA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SRI MOKKARALA DURGA RAO BURRIPALEM ROAD, TENALI GUNTUR DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION SECRETARIAT, TULLUR, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, REP BY ITS SECRETARY NEELADRI TOWERS, 6TH BATTALIAN ROAD MANGALAGIRI, ANDHRA PRADESH 522503 APEAPCET-2025 ADMISSIONS, D.NO 11 GARUDADRI KK TOWERS FLAT.NO 501,5THFLOOR, LAKSHMI NARASIMHA COLONY BYPASS ROAD, NEAR DR. YSR AAROGYASRI HEALTHCARE TRUST MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR ACHARYA NAGARJUNA UNIVERSITY, REP BY ITS REGISTRA NH16, NAGARJUNA NAGAR GUNTUR, ANDHRA PRADESH 522510 PHARMACY COUNCIL OF INDIA, REP BY ITS REGISTRAR CUM 300, 3RD FLOOR, TOWER-1 WORLD TRADE CENTRE, NAUROJI NAGAR NEW DELHI - 110029 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3327] WEDNESDAY,THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K SREENIVASA REDDY NRK AND KSR GUPTA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SRI MOKKARALA DURGA RAO BURRIPALEM ROAD, ...PETITIONER THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF HIGHER EDUCATION SECRETARIAT, TULLUR, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, REP BY ITS SECRETARY NEELADRI TOWERS, 6TH BATTALIAN ROAD MANGALAGIRI, ANDHRA PRADESH 522503 2025 ADMISSIONS, D.NO 11-307, GARUDADRI KK TOWERS FLAT.NO 501,5THFLOOR, LAKSHMI NARASIMHA COLONY BYPASS ROAD, NEAR DR. YSR AAROGYASRI HEALTHCARE TRUST MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR ACHARYA NAGARJUNA UNIVERSITY, REP BY ITS REGISTRAR NH16, NAGARJUNA NAGAR GUNTUR, ANDHRA PRADESH 522510 PHARMACY COUNCIL OF INDIA, REP BY ITS REGISTRAR CUM 1 WORLD TRADE 2 6. THE DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECERTARY GARUDADRI KK TOWERS, LAKSHMI NARASIMHA COLONY, NEAR NTR VAIDYA SEVA TRUST, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH ...RESPONDENT(S): 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 the action on the part of Respondent Nos. 3 and 6 in not allowing the Petitioner-Institution to take part in the ongoing AP-EAPCET-25 counseling for filing up the seats in B. Pharmacy course on the pretext that the 5th Respondent not granted approval for the academic year 2025-26, ignoring the fact that the 5th Respondent, Pharmacy Council of India gave a clear communication to all the State Governments and examining bodies to go ahead with the counseling process within the four-corners of the guidelines/ directives of the Hon’ble Supreme Court by giving leverage as being arbitrary, illegal, unwarranted and violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India and against the principles of natural justice and consequently direct the 5th Respondent to grant approval to the Petitioner institution for the academic year 2025-26 and issue such IA 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 Respondent Nos. 3 and 6 to permit the Petitioner-Institution to take part in the ongoing APEAPCET-25 counselling, taking note of the communication issued by the Apex Body i.e. 5th Respondent, Pharmacy Council of India dated 11-07-2025, pending Writ Petition, in the interest of justice and pass such IA NO: 2 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 vacate the interim order dated.18.07.2025 made in W.P. No. 18325 of 2025 and pass IA NO: 3 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 3 vacate the interim order dated 18.07.2025 made in I.A. No 1 of 2025 in W.P. No.18325 of 2025 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 2. K RADHIKA 3. SRINIVASA RAO BODDULURI 4. M.CHALAPATHI SC For Nagarjuna University 4 The Court made the following order: The Writ Petition is filed seeking the following relief: “…..to issue an appropriate writ more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action on the part of Respondent Nos. 3 and 6 in not allowing the Petitioner-Institution to take part in the ongoing AP-EAPCET-25 counseling for filing up the seats in B. Pharmacy course on the pretext that the 5th Respondent not granted approval for the academic year 2025-26, ignoring the fact that the 5th Respondent, Pharmacy Council of India gave a clear communication to all the State Governments and examining bodies to go ahead with the counseling process within the four- corners of the guidelines/ directives of the Hon’ble Supreme Court by giving leverage as being arbitrary, illegal, unwarranted and violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India and against the principles of natural justice and consequently direct the 5th Respondent to grant approval to the Petitioner institution for the academic year 2025-26 and issue such…” 2. When the matter is taken up for consideration today, Sri Mathukumilli Srivijay, learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that in pursuance of the interim order, dated 18.07.2025 passed by this Court, respondent authorities have complied with the same. He submits that in view of the same, no further orders are necessary in the Writ Petition. 3. In view of the said submission, the Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any pending in the Writ Petition, shall stand closed. _____________________________ JUSTICE K. SREENIVASA REDDY Date: 15.10.2025 MP 5 59 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K SREENIVASA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO: 18325 of 2025 Dated:15.10.2025 6 MP