IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVAT! (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE-RRST DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI DHIRAJ SINGH THAKU^^J^/jj AND "^*5===^ THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R RAGHUNANDAN RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 3002 OF 2012 Between: M. Papi R<?ddy, S/o. M. Ramachandra Reddj', aged about 46 years. Occupation: Teacher, Registration No.01509223003 (Physics), R/o. Trinity School, Station Road, Peddapalli, Karimnagar District. 1. 2. R. Raghunatha Rao, S/o. R. Penchalaiah, aged about 34 years, Occupation: Teacher, Registration No.01509206001 (History), R/o. O.No.5/374, R.V. Nagar, Kadapa. 3. H. Kiran Kumar Goud, S/o. PI. Gadilingan Goud, aged about 35 years, Occuaption: Teacher, Registration No.01509206002 (History), R/o. Anjali Educational Academy, Kadapa. 4. B.K. ITemavathi, D/o. Bannappa Kumbar, aged about Lecturer, 30 Occupation: Registration No.01509219001 year, (Computer Science), R/o. Plot No. 12, Shri Banadeshwar Nilay, Siddaganga Layout, behind KBH Colony, Sedam, Gulbarga. Chennu Palli Suresh Babu, S/o. Krishna Murthy, aged about 30 years. Occupation: Lecturer, Registration No.01509219006 (Computer Science), R/o. Amodhagiripatnarn (Capol Colony), Vetapalem (M), Jandrapet, Prakasham District. 5. Satram Raja Gopala Rao, S/o. S. Subba Rao, aged about 34 years. Occupation: Lecturer, Registration No.01509219007 (Computer Science), R/o. D.No. 16-68, Desaipet, Vetapalem, Prakashcim District. 6. 7. Ratna Raju Mukuri, S/o. Koteswar Rao, aged about 32 years. Occupation: Lecturer, Registration No.01509219008 (Computer Science), R/o. .Tayanthipet, Perala (P), Chirala (M), Prakcisham District. K. Subramaiiyam, S/o. Nagendrudu, aged cibout 33 years. Occupation: Lecturer, Registration No.01509219009 (Computer Science), R/o. Epurupalem (Post), Chirala (Mandal), Prakasham District. 8. Gugulothu Ravi, S/o. G. Reddy, ciged about 31 years. Occupation: Lecturer, Registration No.01509210001 (English), R/o. H.No. 14-6412/412, Near Sahasra Junior College, Husnaba.d Post and Mandal, Karimnagar District. 9. Sahira Begum, D/o. S.K.M. Basha, aged about 39 years, Ocbujpation; Leeturer, Registration No.01509210002 (English), R/o. N0.V93O, Y.M.R. Colony, Proddatur, Kadapa. 10. D V' Mkndyam Chan Basha, S/o. M. Syed Saheb, aged about 33 years, Oceupation: Teaeher, Registration No.01509210003 (English), R/o. D.No. 14/26, P.B. Street, Kadapa District. 11. E. Suneela, D/o. E.C.R. Prasad Babu Rao, aged about 38 years. Occupation; Teacher, Registration No.0150921004 (English), R/o.7/1650, A.K. Street, Proddatur, Kadapa. C. Krupaveni, D/o. M.C. Vasantha Rao, aged about 39 years. Occupation: Teacher, Registration No.01509210005 (English), R/o. 12/107 Upstairs, Near Swaraj Mazda, S.B.I. Colony, Kadapa District. 12. 13. 14. Kotha Kota Parasurama, S/o. K. Chinnappa, aged about 39 years. Occupation; Teacher, Registration No.01509210009 (English), R/o. D.No.53/146, Kothapeta, Rayachoty (Post and Mandal), Kadapa District. 15. G. Suresh Kumar, S/o. Chandra Mouli, aged about 44 years. Occupation: Teacher, Registration No.01509210010 (English), R/o. Palamoor Educational Academy, Mahaboobnagar. 16. M.K. Nanjegowda, S/o. Kempe Gowda, aged about 39 years. Occupation; Lecturer, Registration No.01509210011 (English), R/o. Madahalli (Village and Post), Malavalli Taluq, Mandya District, State of Karnataka. 17. K.M. Veena, D/o. Mariswamy, aged about 35 years. Occupation; Lecturer, Registration No.01509210012 (English), R/o. Madahalli Post, Malavalli Taluq, Mandya District, State of Karnataka. Chandrasekhar I Lachyan, S/o. Irappa Lachyan, aged about 32 years. Occupation; Teacher, Registration No.01509210013 (English), R/o. Omkar House No.4, Rani Chennamma Nagar, Dharwad — 580001. 18. Shivanappa Laxman Sadalagi, S/o. Laxman Sadalagi, aged about 45 years. Occupation: Lecturer, Registration No.01509210014 (English), R/o. Harugeri Post, Raibag Taluk, Belgaum, Karnataka. 19. 20. A.C. Sowmya, D/o. R. Chiklcaiah, aged about 32 years. Occupation: Lecturer, Registration No.01509210015 (English), R/o. C/o. H.C. Nagaraj, Cheluvakrupa, Vidyanagar, II Cross, Tumkur, Karnataka. 21. R- Nagaraj, S/o. C. Ramamoorthi, aged about 53 years. Occupation: Lecturer, Registration No.01509210016 (English), R/o. 78/100, Periyar Nagar, PallipalayaiftP), Erode, Tamil Nadu. A. Poonguzhali, D/o. Late Sukumar, aged about 35 years. Occupation: Lecturer, Registration No.01509210017 (English), R/o. #72, 18 cross Street, Periyar Nagar, Chennaiah. K. Chandrasekhar, S/o. K.V.K. Naicker, aged about 55 years. Occupation: Lecturer, Registration No.01509213002 (Commerce), R/o. 12-127, II Cross, Adityanagar, T.R.R. Town ship, Meerpet, Eiyderabad. 22. 23. K. Rajeshwari, D/o. P. Chinnappan, aged about 51 years. Occupation: Lecturer, Registration No.01509213008 (Commerce), R/o. Thottanichatarm, Pichandampalayam Post, Peneduraiah — 638052. 24. 25. M. •Tubi, D/o. R. Mohan -Raj, aged about 30 years. Occupation: Lecturer, Registration No.01509213009 (Commerce), R/o. 597, Down Bazaar Street, Yalahanka, Old Town, Bangalore. Muktha, D/o. Abdul Khayoom, aged about 42 years. Occupation: Lecturer, Registration No.01509213010 (Commerce), R/o. 2400, 16“’ A Main, 2'’^Cross, HAL II Stage, Bangalore. C. Prathima Reddy, W/o. Srinivas N. Reddy, aged about 38 Occupation: lecturer. Registration No.01509213011 (Commerce), R/o. #229, 45’“ cross, 8’“ Block, Near Sangam Circle, Jayanagar, Bangalore - 82. B. Subbaiah, S/o. B. Venkata Narasaiah, aged about 55 years. Occupation: Teacher, Registration No.01509208001 (Political Science), R/o. D.No.5/96, B (2), By the side of N.S.R. Theatre, Kolimi Street, Rajampet post, Kadapa District. Elelen Nalini Paul, D/o. Henry Sundar Paul, aged about 47 years. Occupation: Lecturer, Registration No.01509208003 (Political Science), R/o. #69/50, 9*“ Main, 13“’ Cross, Wilson Garden, Bangalore - 30. 26. 27. years. 28. 29. 30. C.S. Subbegowda, S/o. Singri Gowda, aged about 52 years. Occupation: Lecturer, Registration No.01509208004 (Political Science), R/o. Bharathi College, Bharathi Nagar (K.M. doddi), Moddur Taluk, Mandya District, Karnataka. Y. Nagaraja Rao, S/o. Y. Krishna Murthy, aged about 38 years. Occupation: Teacher, Registration No.01509221001 (Library Science), R/o. H.No.87/193, Kamal Nagar, Kurnool. Ette Madhukar, S/o. Soma Reddy, aged about 37 years. Teacher, Registration No.01509221002 (Library 31. 32. Occupation: Science), Warangal. R/o. H.No.2-7-132, Bhavani Nagar, Hanamkonda, 33. Kola Vijaya Krishna, S/o. K. Chalamaiah, aged about 40 years. Occupation; Teacher, Registration No.01509221003 tLibrarv So.enoe), R/o. H.No.l6-U-390/2/l, Sri Laxmi Apartments Moosarambagh, Hyderabad. ^ 34. Vijay Kumar, S/o. V. Veeralingaiah, aged about Teacher, Registration No.01509221004 . . ^ SIRI” 6*'’ Cross, 6* Main, 6“' Bloek Layout, Near BDA eomplex, Nagarabhavi II Stage, Bangalore! .hnm .X' Kumar Reddy, S/o. V. Sambasiva Reddy, aged /•A/r years, Oceupation; Teaeher, Registration No.01509212002 Ray?chottSda'^a“' aho,„ ‘Chandrasekhar, S/o. IC. Chinna* Subba Raju, aged Lecturer, Registration No.01509212002 Wathemafcs), R/o. Door No. 1/14-2, Vijayanagar Colony, R.V Nagar, Chemmumiya Peta, Kadapa. G. Venkateswaralu, S/o. G. Ramajogi, aged about 32 years Occupation: Lecturer, Registration No.015092l2004 (Mathematics)’ R/o. Sivaramalayam Street, Kothapeta, Rayachoti, Kadapa Distriet. S. Suvarna Laxmi, D/o. S. Gangadhar, aged about 33 years .K^Sistration No.01509212005 (Mathematics)! R/o. H.No.2-1-108, Sri Ram Nagar, Jatityal, Karimangar District. Ch. Srinivasa Rao, S/o. Jalapathi Rao, aged about 42 years Registration No.01509212006 (Mathematics)! o. H.No.2-10-1542, Sudhana School of Excellance, Jyothi Nagar Karimnagar District. s , 41 years, (Library BDA occupation; Science), R/o. No.40, 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. K. Madhusudhana, S/o. K. Chinnappa, aged about 36 years Oecupation. Teacher, Registration No.01509212008 (Mathematies)! R/o. D.No.53/46, Kothapeta, Rayaehoti, Kadapa Distriet 41. Aduthotla Ramesh, S/o. Aduthotla Gunda Reddy, aged about . Oecupation: Teacher, Registration No.01509212010 Distdct^^^*^^^’ H.No.4-10-66, Ramnagar, Mahabubnagar 37 42. G. Jayanthi, D/o. P. Govendaswamy, aged about 51 years Oceupation; Teaeher, Registration No.01509212011 (Mathematics)! R/o. 272, D-Block-5, Type - III, ORS, Neyveli -3 43. Glory Boddupally, D/o. Amos, aged about 33 Occupation: Lecturer, Registration No.01509227006 (Zoology) Palamoor Edueational Aeademy, Mahabubnagar District years, R/o. T. Tamii Selvi, S/o. S. Thavasi Mani, aged about 25 years. Occupation: Lecturer, Registration No.01509224001 (Chemistry), R/o. 1-14, Edayanvilai, Santhaiadi (P), Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. 44. 45. Gopavaram Sreenivasulu, S/o. G. Venkata Subbaiah, aged about 27 years. Occupation: Lecturer, Registration No.01509224005 (Chemistry), R/o. C/o. Palamoor Educational Society, Pragathi Junior College, Mahabubnagar District. 46. Ganesh, S/o. N. Sundaram, aged about 34 years. Occupation: Lecturer, Registration No.01509224008 (Chemistry), R/o. Door No.2/153, Nagarajapuram, Sullurpet, SPSRNellore District. 47. Mopuri Venkata Rama Krishna, S/o. M. Srinivasulu, aged about 36 years, Occupation: Lecturer, Registration No.01509224009 (Chemistry), R/o. Door No. 1/680, C, Swamivivekananda Nagar, Pulivendula, Kadapa District. 48. Suma Basavaraj Tallur, D/o. Parappa Gadag, aged about 34 years, occupation: Lecturer, Registration (Chemistry), R/o. Srinagar II Cross, Dhar^vad. 49. K. Muniyandi, S/o. Karuppaiah, aged about 40 years. Occupation: Lecturer, Registration No.01509202001 (Tamil), R/o. 26/9, Ananda Nagar, S.R.K. Vidyalaya Post, Coimbatore. 50. K. Amuda, D/o. Kulandai, aged about 42 years. Occupation: Lecturer, Registration No.01509202002 (Tamil), R/o. Near Pachiamman Koil, VSV Road, Periapet, Vaniyambadi. 51. T. Selva Kumar, S/o. V.T. Perumal, aged about 35 years, Occupation: Lecturer, Registration No.01509220001 (Education), R/o. 6/135, Main Road, Thirunagar, Parakkai Post, Kanyakumari District. No.01509224010 Amina Sultana, D/o. Md. Farooq, aged about 60 years. Occupation: Lecturer, Registration No.01509220002 (Education), R/o. 103, BSP apartments, Gunfoundry, Backside of Bahar Cafe, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. 52. A.S. Krishna Murthy, S/o. A.V. Subana Goundar, aged about 50 years. Occupation: Lecturer, Registration No.01509220003 (Education), R/o. 6/135, Main Road, Thirunagar, Paralckai Post, Kanyakumari District. 53. G. Sudhakar Babu, S/o. Devid Raju, aged about 45 years. Occupation: Lecturer, Registration No.01509207001 (Sociology), R/o. C/o. Palamur Educational Society, Mahaboobnagar District. 54. 55. A.R. Ramaiah, S/o. Ramaiah, aged about 32 years, Occupation: Teacher, Registration No.01509207004 (Sociology), R/o. Alabujana Halli, K.M. DoadTPost, Maddur Taluq Mandya District. 56. Dounthu Ramesh, S/o. Abbulu, aged about 38 years. Occupation; Journalist, Registration No.01509217001 (Journalism), R/o. Flat No. 101, Balaji Residency, Opp; RTO Office Vidyaranyapuri, Hanamkonda, Warangal District. 57. P. Venkateswarlu, S/o. Jampaiah, aged about 37 years. Occupation; Journalist, Registration No.01509217002 (Journalism)’ R/o. H.No.3-9-642, Reddy Colony, Hanamkonda, Warangal District.’ 58. Thati Jan Reddy, S/o. Thati Sitharam Reddy, aged about 35 years. Occupation: Journalist, Registration No 0509217003 (Journalism), R/o. H.No.3-9-642, Reddy Colony, Hanamkonda Warangal District. 59. Omkar Recherla, S/o. Shankaraiah, aged about 30 years. Occupation: Journalist, Registration No.01509217004 (Journalism)’ R/o. H.No.3-9-642, Reddy Colony, Hanamkonda, Warangal District.’ Sirigiri Vijaya Kumar, S/o. Sirigiri Malla Reddy, aged about 37 years, Occupation: Journalist, Registration No.01509217005 (Journalism), R/o. C/o. Venkateswarlu, H.No.3-9-642, Reddy Colony, Hanamkonda, Warangal District. 61. P. Rama, D/o. P. Malleswar, aged about 25 Occupation: Teacher, Registration No.01509218001 (Bio- Technology), R/o. H.No. 16-11-31019/A, Dhanalakshmi Apartments Saleemnagar, Malakpet, Hyderabad. 60. years. 62. M. Rajesh, S/o. K.S. Mayil Swamy, aged about 29 Lecturer, Registration No.01509218002 years. Technology), R/o. 4/2, Kolarpatti Sungam, Kolatpatti (Post) Pollachi, Coimbatore. Occupation: 63. S. Jaganmohan Reddy, S/o. S. Fakeera Reddy, aged about 39 years, Occupation: Lecturer, Registration No.01509226001 (Statistics), R/o. H.No. 16-2-741/45/B, Flat No.21, Ganga Towers, Andhra Bank, Malakpet, Hyderabad. 64. P. Jyothi, D/o. Muralidhar Rao, aged about 38 years. Occupation: Lecturer, Registration No.01509226003 (Statistics)’ R/o. H.No.2-1-17/C, Kasturi Bazar, Nalgonda District. Near Subjail, Suryapet, 65. Omprakash Raj ole, S/o. Sharanappa, aged about 48 years. Occupation: Lecturer, Registration No.01509226004 (Statistics)’ R/o. H.No.4-601, MMAI, M.B. Nagar (New Extension), Gulbarga, Karnataka. 0 66. Koti Vinod Babu, S/o. Visweshwar Rao, aged about 37 years, Occupation; Lecturer, Registration No.01509222001 (Management)’ R/o. C/o. Palamur Educational Academy, Pragathi Junior College, Mahaboobnagar Distriet. 67. Susheela Devi B. Devaru, D/o. B. Basaveshwar Devaru, aged about 37 years. Occupation: Lecturer, Registration No.01509222002 (Managerment), R/o. #33, G-1, Navarathna Apartment, 9 Main, Prashanthnagar, Bangalore. Vemula Thulasiram, S/o. V. Munirama Chetty, aged about 37 years. Occupation; Lecturer, (Soeiology), ■ R/o. D.No. 1/994, Yerramakulipalli, Kadapa Distriet. Akkinapally Srinivas, aged about 32 years. Registration No.015092112001 (Mathematics), R/o. H.No.2-4-240j Malavvada, jagtial, Karimnagar District. th St Cross, 1 68. Registration No.01509215001 Near Choudamma Temple, 69. 70. Sunkari Venkataramakrishna, S/o. S. Naraiah, aged about 37 years. Registration No.01509112002 (Mathematics), R/o. C/o. Bhavani Educational Academy, Pragathi Junior College, Govt. Hospital Road, Mahaboobnagar District. 71. Anantha Lakshmi Kondragunta, D/o. K. Seshaiah, aged about years. Registration No.01509112004 (Mathematics), H.No.4-32-41/27, Kamal Prasanna Nagar, Kukatpally, Hyderabad - 72. 31 R/o. Aluam Colony, 72. Akula Kavitha, D/o. Anantha Ramaiah, aged about 33 years Registration No.01509128001 (Botany), R/o. C/o. C.R. Reddy Degree College, D.No.44/69, Bose Nagar, Rayaehoty (Mandal) Kadapa District. S. Arjunaiah, S/o. Chenna Eswaraiah, aged about 33 Registration No.01509101001 (Telugu), Peddakottapally (M), Mahaboobnagar District. M. Karunakar, S/o. Narayana, aged about Registration No.01509101002 (Telugu), R/o. H.No. 18 Vegetable Market, Kalwakurthy, Mahaboobnagar District. S. Madesha, S/o. Suddha Setty, aged about 34 years Registration No.01509113002 (Commerce), R/o. C/o. Putta Swamy’ #479, III A Cross, II Block, III Phase, BSK III Stage, Bangalore. - XT TTTCTT P^«aswamy, aged about 37 years. Registration No.01509113003 (Commere e), R/o. C/o. Gopalappa, #479 III A Cross, II Bloek, III Phase, BSK III Stage, Bangalore 73. years, R/o. Satnapur (Post), 74. 38 years, -137, Near 75. 76. M. 11. A. Nageswar Rao, aged about 35 years. Registration No.01509121001 (Library Science), R/o. C/o. Nagaiah, H.No.87- 288, Upstair, Kamalanagar, B. Camp, Kurnool. 78. G. Balaiah, S/o. Veeraswamy, aged about 33 years. Registration No.01509110001 (English), R/o. Gangavaram Village and Post, Bijinapalli Mandal, Mahaboobnagar District. K. Divyasri Bhaskar, D/o. D. Prasad, aged about 40 years. Registration No.01509110002 (English), R/o. C/o. K. Vijaybhaskar, M.E.O. Teachers Colony, Wanaparthy, Mahaboobnagar District. 79. Syed Ansar, S/o. Syed Suita Salauddin, aged about 30 years. Registration No.01509110003 (English), R/o. H.No.5-3-50/1, Near Fish Market, Yerra Math Veedhi, Gadwal, Mahaboobnagar District. Asra Quadii, D/o. Khaja Moinuddin, aged about 39 years. Registration No.01509110004 (English), R/o. Yenmangandla Village, Nawabpet, Mahaboobnagar District. 80. Vanaparthi Srinivas, S/o. Kanakaiah, aged about 32 years. Registration No.01509110005 (English), lUo. H.No. 12-1-1-104, Hanuman Basthi, Bellampahi (V), Adilabad. 82. R. Pushpalatha, D/o. Rajamani, aged about 40 years. Registration No.01509120001 (Education), R/o. 82, Konavaikkal, Vasavi College, Erode. 83. 84. D. Ningaraju, S/o. Ningegowda, aged about 36 years, (Economics), Registration Ugarnapuradadoddi, Shattahalli Post, Kasaba Hobili, Malavalli Taluq, Mandya District. No.01509109001 R/o. 85. N.N. Karunakara, S/o. N.T. Nagappa, aged about 32 years. Registration No.01509106001 (History), R/o. Narasipura Village, Gowthampura Post, Sagar Taluq, Shimoga District. .. .Petitioners And The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Flyderabad. 1. 2. The Dravidian University, rep. by its Registrar, Kuppam, Chittoor District. .. .Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed praying that in-'the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ declaring that the action of the 1st respondent contained in Letter No. 5611/UE.I/A2/2010-5, dated 03.03.2011, directing the 2nd respondent to stop the Ph.D/M.Phil, programs and cancel the admissions of the students who are admitted by the 2nd respondent university, is arbitrary, irrational and ultra virus the provisions of the Dravidian University Act, 1997 and consequently set aside the same and direct the 1st respondent not to interfere with the Ph.D Programmes that are being conducted by the 2nd respondent University under the Dravidian University Act, 1997. I.A. NO: 1 OF 2012(WPMP. NO: 3762 OF 2012) Petition under Section 151 CPC is filed 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 and effect of the letter of the 1st respondent bearing No.5611/UE.I/A2/2010-5, dated 03.03.2011, pending disposal of the Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SMT. B KAVITA YADAV Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Counsel for the Respondent No.2: SRI B PARAMESEWARA RAO The Court made the following: ORDER Bench Sr.No:-1 [3446] APHC010556742012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI WRIT PETITION NO: 3002 of 2012 ...Petitioners M. Papi Reddy and others Vs. ...Respondents The State of Andhra Pradesh and another ********** Ms. B. Kavita Yadav Advocate for Petitioners Advocate for Respondents CORAM :THE CHIEF JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR SRI JUSTICE R. RAGHUNANDAN RAO DATE :1st May 2025 PC : Ms. B. Kavita Yadav, learned counsel for the petitioners, seeks to withdraw this Writ Petition. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn.No order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- G. SRINIVAS REDDY deputy registrar //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. One CC to Smt. B Kavita Yadav Advocate [OPUC] 2. Two CCs to GP for Higher Education, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 3. One CC to Sri B Paramesewara Rao Advocate [OPUC] 4. Three CD Copies TF \ HIGH COURT DATED:01/05/2025 ORDER l\ S’ UWN2® a WP.No.3002 of 2012 a» CurrwlS««“ DISMISSING THE W.P. AS WITHDRAWN, WITHOUT COSTS