APHC010378282025 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: 19125 OF 2025 Between: 1. ADARSH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, Rep by its Correspondent Sri. Burra Anubabu Chebrolu, Gollaprolu Mandal, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. ...Petitioner AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep by its Principal Secretary to Government Department of Higher Education, Tulluru, Secretariat Buildings Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory Monitoring Commission Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Member- Secretary 3rd Floor, Sree Mahendra Enclave, NRI Block (C- Block). NH-16, Tadepalli, Guntur District - 522501. 3. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Rep by its Registrar Kakinada, Kakinada District Andhra Pradesh. 4. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Rep by its Chairman Executive Council cum Vice Chancellor Kakinada, Kakinada District Andhra Pradesh. ...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 an appropriate writ more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd SRK, J WP No.19125 of 2025 2 Respondent, Regulatory Commission in not determining the fee structure for the block period 2025-26 to 2026-27 for the course Master of Computer Application (MCA) being offered by the Petitioner-Institution on the ground that the 3rd Respondent did not grant affiliation to the Petitioner institution, ignoring the fact the Petitioner institution got approval from the Apex body. No Objection Certificate granted by the Respondent vide orders dated 03-02-2025 as being arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14 and 19 of the Constitution of India and violative of A.P. Educational Institutions (Regulations of Admissions and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act 1983 and the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Monitoring and Regulatory Commission Act and Rules, Regulations framed therein and consequently direct the 1st and 2nd Respondents to determine the fee structure for the Petitioner institution 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: VIVEKANANDA VIRUPAKSHA Counsel for the Respondents: CH.S.V.SURAJ SC For JNTU KAKINADA SRK, J WP No.19125 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 2nd respondent in not determining the fee structure for the block period 2025-26 to 2026-27 for the course “Master of Computer Application (MCA)” being offered by the petitioner institution on the ground that 3rd respondent did not grant affiliation to the petitioner institution, ignoring the fact the petitioner institution got approval from the Apex body, No-Objection Certificate granted by 3rd respondent, vide orders dated 03.02.2025 as being arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14 and 19 of the Constitution of India, AP Educational Institutions (Regulations of Admissions and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1983 and the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Monitoring and Regulatory Commission Act and Rules, Regulations framed therein and consequently direct 1st and 2nd respondents to determine the fee structure for the petitioner institution.” 2. This Court, on 02.09.2025, passed the following interim order. “………….. SRK, J WP No.19125 of 2025 4 Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case and as the petitioner undertook that they would complete the entire recruitment process according to the norms before 5th September, 2025, respondent Nos.3 and 4 are directed to grant affiliation to the petitioner-College and respondent Nos.1 and 2 are directed to fix minimum fee structure for the course of Master of Computer Application (MCA) within a period of one week from the date of receipt of copy of this order. List the matter after four (4) weeks.” 3. 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 order, hence no further orders are necessary to be passed in the present Writ Petition. 4. 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.19125 of 2025 5 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K. SREENIVASA REDDY Writ Petition No.19125 of 2025 Date:18.11.2025 Nsr