APHC010405592026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] TUESDAY, THE 22nd DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 21876, 21811, 21813 and 26689 of 2026 WP.No.21876 of 2026 Between: 1. SRI SWAMY VIVEKANANDA D.ED COLLEGE CHINNAGURUVALURU VILLAGE AND POST,, CHAPADU TALUK/MANDAL, KADAPA DISTRICT -516172, ANDHRA PRADESH. REPRESENTED BY ITS CORRESPONDENT / AUTHORISED PERSON, NAGESWAR REDDY. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENT BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522237 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, VENKATADRI TOWERS, OPP. DGP OFFICE, BESIDES HAPPY RESORTS, ATMAKUR, MANAGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH -521 456. 3. THE STATE COUNSEL FOR EDUCATION RESEARCH AND TRAININGSCERT, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, VENKATADRI TOWERS, OPP. DGP OFFICE, BESIDES HAPPY RESORTS ATMAKUR, MANAGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - ANDHRA PRADESH -521 456. 4. THE CONVENER, DIPLOMA IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION COMMON ENTRANCE TEST (DEECET - 2026) AND REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF.SCHOOL EDUCATION, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522001 5. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, ADJACENT TO JANASENA PARTY OFFICE, NH-16 SERVICE ROAD, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 521456 6. THE DISTRICT INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL, KADAPA, KADAPA DISTRICT - 516001 ...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 toissue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the in action of the 1st 2nd and 3rd respondents are not granting permission/affiliation/faculty approval to the petitioner's institution for fill up the admissions for the academic year 2026- 2027 in Diploma in Elementary Education of 2 years course with annual intake of 100 seats as illegal, arbitrary, discrimination and violation of natural Principles of justice and violation of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the constitution of India and consequently direct the 1St 2nd, 3rd 4th respondents to grant permission/affiliation/faculty approval to the petitioner's institution for fill up the admissions into the academic year 2026-2027 in Diploma in Elementary Education of 2 years course with annual intake of 100 seats IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 direct the 1st 2nd, 3rd 4th respondents to grant permission/affiliation/faculty approval to the petitioner's institution for fill up the admissions into the academic year 2026-2027 in Diploma in Elementary Education of 2 years course with annual intake of 100 seats through considering the representation Dt:27.05.2026 disposal of the present writ petition, Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. GUNDALA SIVA PRASADA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION WP.No.21811/2026 Between: 1. ASHOK KUMAR REDDY D. EL. ED. COLLEGE,, OBULAPURAPURAM VILLAGE, PITTIGUNTA POST, SA KARINAYANA MANDAL/TALUK KADAPA DISTRICT - 516193, ANDHRA PRADESH. REPRESENTED BY ITS CORRESPONDENT / AUTHORISED PERSON, MUMMIDI AMAR NATH REDDY. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENT BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522237 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, VENKATADRI TOWERS, OPP. DGP OFFICE, BESIDES HAPPY RESORTS, ATMAKUR, MANAGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH -521 456. 3. THE STATE COUNSEL FOR EDUCATION RESEARCH AND TRAININGSCERT, GOVERNMENTOF ANDHRA PRADESH,VENKATADRITOWERS, OPP. DGP OFFICE, BESIDES HAPPY RESORTS ATMAKUR, MANAGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - ANDHRA PRADESH -521 456. 4. THE CONVENER, DIPLOMA IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION COMMON ENTRANCE TEST (DEECET - 2026) AND REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522001 5. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, ADJACENT TO JANASENA PARTY OFFICE, NH-16 SERVICE ROAD, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 521456 6. THE DISTRICT INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL, KADAPA, KADAPA DISTRICT- 516001 ...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 toissue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the in action of the 1St, 2nd and 3Id respondents are not granting permission/affiliation/faculty approval to the petitioners institution for fill up the admissions for the academic year 2026- 2027 in Diploma in Elementary Education of 2 years course with annual intake of 100 seats as illegal, arbitrary, discrimination and violation of natural Principles of justice and violation of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the constitution of India and consequently direct the 1st, 2nd, 3rd 4th respondents to grant permission/affiliation/faculty approval to the petitioner's institution for fill up the admissions into the academic year 2026-2027 in Diploma in Elementary Education of 2 years course with annual intake of 100 seats IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 direct the 1st 2nd, 3rd, 4th respondents to grant permission/affiliation/faculty approval to the petitioner's institution for fill up the admissions into the academic year 2026-2027 in Diploma in Elementary Education of 2 years course with annual intake of 100 seats through considering the representation Dt:02.07.2026 disposal of the present writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. GUNDALA SIVA PRASADA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION WP.No.21813/2026 Between: 1. ALL SAINTS TEACHER TRAININIG INSTITUTE, YARRAKOTA POST, GONEGANDLA ROAD, YEMMIGANUR TALUK/MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT - 518360, ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS CORRESPONDENT / AUTHORISED PERSON, M. VENKAT RAMUDU. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENT BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522237 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, VENKATADRI TOWERS, OPP. DGP OFFICE, BESIDES HAPPY RESORTS, ATMAKUR, MANAGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH -521 456. 3. THE STATE COUNSEL FOR EDUCATION RESEARCH AND TRAININGSCERT, GOVERNMENTOF ANDHRA PRADESH, VENKATADRITOWERS, OPP. DGP OFFICE, BESIDES HAPPY RESORTS ATMAKUR, MANAGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - ANDHRA PRADESH -521 456. 4. THE CONVENER, DIPLOMA IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION COMMON ENTRANCE TEST (DEECET - 2026) AND REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522001 5. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, ADJACENT TO JANASENA PARTY OFFICE, NH-16 SERVICE ROAD, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 521456 6. THE DISTRICT INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT - 518002 ...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 toissue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the in action of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd respondents are not granting permission/affiliation/faculty approval to the petitioner's institution for fill up the admissions for the academic year 2026- 2027 in Diploma in Elementary Education of 2 years course with annual intake of 100 seats as illegal, arbitrary, discrimination and violation of natural Principles of justice and violation of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the constitution of India and consequently direct the 1st, 2nd, 3rd 4th respondents to grant permission/affiliation/faculty approval to the petitioner's institution for fill up the admissions into the academic year 2026-2027 in Diploma in Elementary Education of 2 years course with annual intake of 50 seats IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 direct the 1st, 2nd, 3rd 4th respondents to grant permission/affiliation/faculty approval to the petitioner's institution for fill up the admissions into the academic year 2026- 2027 in Diploma in Elementary Education of 2 years course with annual intake of 50 seats through considering the representation Dt:01.05.2026 disposal of the present writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. GUNDALA SIVA PRASADA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION WP.No.26689/2026 Between: 1. JNANA BHARATHI ELEMENTARY TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGE, DODAGATTA VILLAGE, KALYANADURGAM POST AND TALUK/MANDAL, ANANTHAPUR DIST 515 761, ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS CORRESPONDENT / AUTHORISED PERSON RAMESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENT BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522237 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, VENKATADRI TOWERS, OPP. DGP OFFICE, BESIDES HAPPY RESORTS, ATMAKUR, MANAGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH -521 456. 3. THE STATE COUNSEL FOR EDUCATION RESEARCH AND TRAININGSCERT, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, VENKATADRI TOWERS, OPP. DGP OFFICE, BESIDES HAPPY RESORTS ATMAKUR, MANAGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - ANDHRA PRADESH -521 456. 4. THE CONVENER, DIPLOMA IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION COMMON ENTRANCE TEST (DEECET 2026) AND REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH 522 001 5. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, ADJACENT TO JANASENA PARTY OFFICE, NH-16 SERVICE ROAD, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 521 456 6. THE DISTRICT INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING, REPRESENT THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL, BUKKAPATNAM, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT -515144 ...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 toissue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the inaction of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Respondents in not granting permission/ affilation/ faculty approval to the petitioner's institution for filling up of the admissions to the academic year 2026-2027, further academic years, through ensuing counseling/ spot/management/ left over quota into the 2 year course of Diploma in elementary education with annual intake of 100 seats as illegal, arbitrary, discrimination and violation of natural Principles of justice and violation of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the constitution of India and consequently direct the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Respondents to grant permission/affilation/faculty approval to the petitioner's institution for filling up of the admissions to the academic year 2026- 2027,further academic years through ensuing counseling/spot/management/left over quota into the 2 year course of Diploma in elementary education with annual intake of 100 seat IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 direct the 1st, 2nd , 3rd respondents permission/ affiliation/faculty approval to the petitioner's institution for filling up of the admissions into the 2 years course of Diploma in Elementary education for the academic year 2026-2027, further academic years, through ensuing counseling/spot/management/left over Quota with annual intake of 100 seats through considering the representation of the petitioner dated 28.04.2026 pending disposal of the present writ petition, Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. GUNDALA SIVA PRASADA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION The Court made the following: THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION Nos.21876, 21811, 21813, 26689 of 2026 COMMON ORDER: 1. The petitioners are aggrieved by the inaction on the part of the respondents in granting affiliation/finality approval to the petitioners- institutions for admissions to the Courses offered by the petitioners for the Academic Year 2026-2027. 2. In this regard, the petitioners have submitted representations dated 27.05.2026 in W.P.Nos.21876 of 2026, representation dated 02.07.2026 in W.P.No.21811 of 2026, representation dated 01.05.2026 in W.P.No.21813 of 2026, and representation dated 28.04.2026 in W.P.No.26689 of 2026. 3. This Court, vide order dated 06.08.2026, directed the respondents to pass appropriate orders within a period of two weeks. However, the respondents have delayed compliance with the orders of this Court, thereby keeping the petitioners away from the web-counselling process. 4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the first and second phases of web-counselling have been completed and that the third phase and spot admissions are likely to commence shortly. 5. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that the Joint Director of School Education has informed their Office that the representations of the petitioners shall be considered shortly and requests one week's time for disposing the representations of the petitioners. 6. Considering the submission of the learned Assistant Government Pleader, the writ petitions are disposed of, directing the respondent authorities to consider the representations of the petitioners, in accordance with law, within a period of one week from the date of receipt of this order. 7. Accordingly, the writ petitions are disposed off. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date: 22.09.2026 KGM 21 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION Nos.21876, 21811, 21813, 26689 of 2026 Date: 22.09.2026 KGM