APHC010392532025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K SREENIVASA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO: 19796 OF 2025 Between: 1. SRI GAYATRI VIDYA PARISHAD DEGREE COLLEGE, Rep by its Correspondent Sri. Ch. Ramakrishnarao OV Road, Mahadevapuram, Kandukur, Kandukur, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh. ...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. Andhra Kesari University, Rep by its Registrar Behind Mini Stadium, Ramnagar, Pelluru, Ongole, Andhra Pradesh 523001 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, Representing by its Member - Secretary Nelson Mandela Marg, Vasanth Kung, New Delhi - 110070 ...Respondents SRK, J W.P.No.19796 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 No Objection Certificate (NOC) though the 2ND Respondent recommended and forwarded the case of the Petitioner through E. File No. 2844095, Dated 01-06-2025 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. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION SRK, J W.P.No.19796 of 2025 3 The Court made the following ORDER: The present Writ Petition has been filed, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following relief:- “…to issue an appropriate Writ more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action on the part of 1st respondent in not granting „No Objection Certificate‟ (NOC) though 2nd respondent recommended and forwarded the case of the petitioner institution through E.File No.2844095, dated 01.06.2025 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 04.09.2025, passed the following order in IA No.2 of 2025. “……In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, respondents 3 and 5 herein are directed to permit the petitioner institution to participate in the second and final phase of counseling for APICET-2025.” SRK, J W.P.No.19796 of 2025 4 3. Today, when the matter came up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that 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:13.10.2025 Nsr SRK, J W.P.No.19796 of 2025 5 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K. SREENIVASA REDDY Writ Petition No.19796 of 2025 Date:13.10.2025 Nsr