APHC010508422026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE 30th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 27810 OF 2026 Between: 1. K. JAYA BHARATHI, aged 56 yrs D/o. K.Tata Rao, W/o K.Sathyanarayana R/o Flat No.502, Aashray Sri Krishna Street No.5, Habsiguda, Secunderabad-500007 ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, represented by its Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Secretariat, Velagapudi,Amaravati,Guntur District, 2. The Registrar, The Rayalaseema University, AdministrativeOffice, Nandyala Road, Pasupula, Kurnool District-518007. 3. 3. The Vice Chancellor, The Rayalaseema University, Administrative Office, Nandyala Road, Pasupula, Kurnool District-518007. ...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 topleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd 3rd respondents in not permitting the petitioner to complete the Doctorate in Philosophy (Ph.D) Course purportedly on the grounds of non- payment of extension fee and Non completion of course in time as wholly illegal, arbitrary, unjust, contrary to Principles of Natural Justice besides being violative of Article 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to permit the petitioner to complete the Ph.D. Course by condoning the delay for payment of the extension fee and to conduct DCMs and further stages of the course by providing one time opportunity to complete her Course 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 direct the 2^^ and 3^^ respondents to permit the petitioner to complete the Ph.D. Course by condoning the delay for payment of the extension fee and to conduct DCM’s and further stages of the course by providing one time opportunity to complete their Course and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: HARISH KUMAR RASINENI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION The court made the following order: THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION No.27810 OF 2026 ORDER: 1. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondent Nos.2 and 3 has placed on record the order of the Standing Committee, whereby its has been resolved to process the research work of Part-time and Extramural Research Scholars and complete the award of Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D) course by 31st December 2026. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the writ petition may be disposed of, directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to complete his Ph.D. by enabling him to comply with the requirement of payment of the extension fee. 3. Considering the submissions and recording the instructions submitted by the learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondent Nos.2 ad 3, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the petitioner to comply with the requirements for submission of his thesis and payment of the requisite fee for completion of the course. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed off. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 30.09.2026 RSD/BAK 26 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N W.P.No:27810 of 2026 30.09.2026 RSD/BAK