1 APHC010343142026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] THURSDAY, THE 24th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 18275/2026 Between: 1. BONAM VENKATA CHALAMAYYA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, (BONAM VENKATA CHALAMAY,YA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE) BATLAPALEM, AMALAPURAM MANDAL, DR.B.R. AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT. REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, BONAM KRISHNA SATISH, S/O. KANAKAYYA, AGED 45 YEARS, RIO. H.NO.4-198, EDARAPALLE VILLAGE, AMALAPURAM MANDAL, DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, THULLUR MANDAL, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. - 522238 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF HIGHER EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, GARUDADRI K.K. TOWERS, LAKSHMI NARASIMHA COLONY, SERVICE ROAD, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT -522503. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, D.NO. 11-307, GARUDADRI K.K. TOWERS, LAKSHMI NARASIMHA COLONY, SERVICE ROAD, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT -522503. 4. STATE BOARD OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING, (AP- SBTET) REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY GARUDADRI KK 2 TOWERS, SERVICE ROAD, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR - 522503. 5. THE CONVENOR AND CHE, APPOLYCET -2026 ADMISSIONS, D. NO11-307, GARUDADRI KK TOWERS, FLAT. NO 501, 6TH FLOOR, LAKSHMI NARASIMHA COLONY, BYPASS ROAD, NEAR DR YSR AAROGYASRI HEALTHCARE TRUST, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522 503. 6. ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION AICTE, NELSON MADELA MARG, VASANTH KUNJ, NEW DELHI-110070. REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY. ...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 topleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of MANDAMUS, declaring the action of Respondents 1 to 5 in not allotting any single seat to the Diploma Course of Artificial Intelligence (Al) and Machine Learning in APPOLYCET -2026 Counselling Process contrary to the allotment made by the 6th Respondent, Apex Body i.e., AICTE in Extension of Approval (EoA)/ Proceedings vide F.No. South-Central/1-46227593919/2026/EOA, dated 07-05-2026 and the Course was not disclosed on the web portal for the academic year 2026-27 in the ongoing APPOLYCET-2026 Counselling in the name of taking Common Affidavit from the Petitioner's Institution even though the said Affidavit/Undertaking as no Statutory entity as being arbitrary, illegal, unwarranted and violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India and contrary to the provisions of the AICTE Act, 1987 and consequently direct the Respondents to permit the Petitioner's Institution to take admissions in full intake capacity and all courses as approved by the AICTE for the Academic is Year 2026-2027, and pass 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 pleased to pass an interim direction directing Respondent Nos.2 to 5 to forthwith reflect and display in the ongoing APPOLYCET-2026 admissions web portal the enhanced intake capacity and additional course of Diploma in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning - 60 seats as approved by the 6th Respondent All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) in Extension of Approval (EoA)/ Proceedings vide F.No. South-Central/1- 3 46227593919/2026/EOA, dated 07- 05-2026 along with EWS seats by permitting the Petitioner's Institution to take admissions in the said Additional course in full intake approved by the 6th Respondent, pending disposal of the Writ Petition, and pass IA NO: 2 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 May be pleased to permit the petitioner to amend the prayer by replacing the words Old Prayer in Writ Petition It is therefore prayed that this Honourable Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of MANDAMUS, declaring the action of Respondents 1 to 5 in not allotting any single seat to the Diploma Course of Artificial Intelligence (Al) and Machine Learning in APPOLYCET -2026 Counselling Process contrary to the allotment made by the 6th Respondent, Apex Body i.e., AlCTE in Extension of Approval (EoA)/ Proceedings vide F.No. South-Central/1-46227593919/2026/E OA, dated 07-05-2026 and the Course was not disclosed on the web portal for the academic year 2026-27 in the ongoing APPOLYCET-2026 Counselling in the name of taking Common Affidavit from the Petitioner’s Institution even though the said Affidavit/Undertaking as no Statutory entity as being arbitrary, illegal, unwarranted and violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India and contrary to the provisions of the AlCTE Act, 1987 and consequently direct the Respondents to permit the Petitioners Institution to take admissions in full intake capacity and all courses as approved by the AlCTE for the Academic Year 2026-2027, and pass such other order or orders as this Honourable Court may deem fit and proper in the interests of justice. In the Place of New prayer It is therefore prayed that this Honourable Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of MANDAMUS, declaring the action of Respondents 1 to 5 reducing intake capacity/ seats of Diploma Course of Computer Science and Engineering and Electronics and Communication Engineering in APPOLYCET -2026 Counselling Process contrary to the allotment made by the 6^^ Respondent, Apex Body i.e., AlCTE in Extension of Approval (EoA)/ Proceedings vide F.No. South- Central/1-46227593919/2026/EOA, dated 07- 05-2026 and the Course was not disclosed on the web portal for the academic year 2026-27 in the ongoing APPOLYCET-2026 Counselling in the name of taking Common Affidavit from the Petitioner’s Institution even though the said Affidavit/Undertak ing as no Statutory entity as being arbitrary, illegal, unwarranted and violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of 4 India and contrary to the provisions of the AlCTE Act, 1987 and consequently direct the Respondents to permit the Petitioners Institution to take admissions in full intake capacity and all courses as approved by the AlCTE for the Academic Year 2026.2027, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. RAMBABU KOPPINEEDI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. M UMA DEVI (CENTRAL GOVT COUNSEL) 2. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 5 The Court made the following order: In pursuance of compliance with the interim orders, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that no further orders are required to be passed. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 24.09.2026 RJS/GCD 6 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO:18275 of 2026 Dt: 24.09.2026 RJS/GCD