1 APHC010431912026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] WEDNESDAY, THE 23rd DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 23548/2026 Between: 1. SRI KRISHNA COMMITTEE EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, REP., BY ITS SECRETARY, K. CHALAPATHI, SRI VENKATESWARA PURAM, VEMULA, VEMULA MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT - A.P. PIN 516349 2. S.O.K.C.A. HIGH SCHOOL,, REP., BY ITS SECRETARY - CUM - CORRESPONDENT, K. CHALAPATHI, SRI VENKATESWARA PURAM, VEMULA, VEMULA MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT - A.P. PIN 516349 ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, A.P- 522503. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, NEAR HAPPY RESORTS, AATMAKUR, MANGALAGARI, KRISHNA DISTRICT, A.P - 521456. 3. THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, RAILWAY STATION ROAD, YERRRNUKKAPALLI, KADAPA, Y.S.R. KADAPA DISTRICT, A.P. - 516003 4. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, OPPO., GOVT., ARTS COLLEGE, GANAGAPETA, KADAPA, Y.S.R. KADAPA DISTRICT - A.P. 516001 2 5. THE DEUPUTY EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, , PRODDUTUR, PRODDATUR TOWN AND MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 516360 6. THE MANDAL EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, VEMULA, MANDAL COMPLEX PREMISES, VEMULA TOWN AND MANDAL, Y.S.R. KADAPA DISTRICT, A.P. - 516349 ...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 an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the Respondents in not activating and re-opining the UDISE plus Login Code 28202101009 to enable the 2nd Petitioner School to enter the data of the Students that are required to admitted in the 2nd Petitioner school as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory and violation of law and Principles of Natural Justice and consequently direct the Respondents to activat and re- opining the UDISE plus Login Code 28202101009 to enable the 2nd Petitioner School to enter the data of the Students that are required to be admitted in the 2nd Petitioner school 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 Respondents to consider the activating and re-opining the UDISE+ Login Code: 28202101009 to enable the 2nd Petitioner School to enter the data of the Students that are required to be admitted in the 2nd Petitioner school pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. C SUNIL KUMAR REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION 3 The Court made the following Order: The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are aggrieved by the action of the respondents in not activating and reopening the UDISE + Login Code No. 28202101009 to enable the 2nd petitioner-school to enter the data of the students who are required to be admitted in the 2nd petitioner- school. 2. It is submitted that the 2nd petitioner is aided school and that, when the 1st respondent intended to offer the surrendering of aid by the educational institutions, some of the staff members working in the 2nd petitioner-school, had issued transfer certificates to the students studying in the school. Such exercise was undertaken only with a view to get themselves absorbed into Government service. As there were no further admissions, the respondents closed the UDISE Code and Login Code. 3. It is submitted that as on date, there are about 40 students studying in the 2nd petitioner-school. However, their data cannot be entered into the records of the 3rd and 4th respondents, as the UDISE+ Login Code is not available to the petitioner. It is the 3rd and 4th respondents who are required to activate the same and enable the 2nd petitioner-school to enter the data of the students studying in the school. 4. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and Sri Nerealla S.V. Raviteja, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for School Education appearing for the respondents. 4 5. The learned Assistant Government Pleader, appearing for the respondents, submits that the 5th respondent inspected the 2nd petitioner- school and found that there were no students enrolled in the school. Once there is no enrollment of the students in the school, the UDISE Code would be automatically closed. The Correspondent of the 2nd petitioner-school had submitted a representation by stating that 40 children are now presently studying in the school and that the petitioners intend to enter the details of those students. It is submitted that, once the 5th respondent found no enrollment in the school, the UDISE Code and Login Credentials were automatically closed. 6. In reply, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the 5th respondent has conducted the inspection without issuing any notice to the petitioners and that the 5th respondent has submitted a report on 23.10.2025. It is submitted that, as on the date of such inspection, the staff members working in the 2nd petitioner-school had issued transfer certificates to the students. It is submitted that, as on date, about 40 students are studying in the primary school and that the petitioners intend to update their details with the 5th respondent. 7. Considering these submissions, the 5th respondent is directed to conduct a re-inspection of the school after issuing adequate notice to the petitioners. The 5th respondent shall have to initiate appropriate steps for ensuring access of UDISE + Login Code for the 2nd petitioner-school. 5 8. In the event the 5th respondent finds that there are some students studying in the said school, the respondents shall take appropriate further steps to enable the 2nd petitioner-school to upload the details of the students studying therein. The respondents 2 to 6 shall have to complete the process of the inspection and take further steps, in the event that students are found to be studying in the 2nd petitioner-school, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 9. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 23.09.2026 RJS/GCD 6 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 23548 of 2026 Dt: 23.09.2026 RJS/GCD 7