1 HN, J W.P.No.15429_2026 APHC010292912026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] WEDNESDAY, THE 7th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 15429/2026 Between: 1. EVSS EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY KODUR, D.NO. 7/424-A, SURYA NAGAR, KODUR, KODUR MANDAL, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, REP.BY ITS PRESIDENT ELISETTY RAJESH, S/O LAKSHMIKAAR, AGED 40 YEARS. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF A P, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522238 2. THE DIRECTOR/COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, VIDYA BHAVAN, BESIDE HAPPY RESORTS, NH-16, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.522503 3. THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, TIRUPATI (ERSTWHILE KADAPA) DISTRICT. 517501 4. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, TIRUPATI (ERSTWHILE ANNAMAYYA) DISTRICT. 517501 5. THE DEPUTY EDUCATIONAL OFIFCER, TIRUPATI (ERSTWHILE ANNAMAYYA) DISTRICT. 517501 6. THE MANDAL EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, KODUR MANDAL, KODUR, TIRUPATI (ERSTWHILE ANNAMAYYA) DISTRICT. 517501 7. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, TIRUPATI (ERSTWHILE ANNAMAYYA) 2 HN, J W.P.No.15429_2026 DISTRICT. 517501 ...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 Writ of Mandamus declaring the in action on the part of the respondents in respect of granting permission to open an Un- Aided School in the name of New Ravindra Bharathi High School, Surya Nagar, Kodur for classes I to X (E.M) inspite of fulfilment of all the formalities and recommendations made by the concerned officers i.e., the respondents 2 to 4 and keeping the application No. 283424100099 pending with the first respondent, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21-A of the Constitution of India and to consequently direct the respondents not to interfere with the functioning of the school in any manner and to process the application No. 283424100099 and to grant permission to open new school for classes I to X (E.M) at a stetch forthwith, in the interest of justice and to 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 against the respondents not to interfere with the functioning of the school in any manner and to process the application No. 283424100099 and to grant. permission to open an Un-Aided School in the name of "New Ravindra Bharathi High School, Surya Nagar, Kodur" for classes I to X (E.M) at a stetch forthwith, during the pendency of the Writ Petition in the interest of justice and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K JYOTHI PRASAD Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION 3 HN, J W.P.No.15429_2026 ORDER: 1. The petitioner is aggrieved by the action on the part of the respondents in not granting permission to open an Un-Aided School in the name of New Ravindra Bharathi High School, Surya Nagar, Kodur, for Classes I to X (English Medium). 2. In pursuance of the interim direction passed by this Court on 16.06.2026, the respondents, vide proceedings dated 01.10.2026, have accorded permission for opening the School for Classes I to X. 3. Recording the same, the present writ petition stands closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date:07.10.2026 0NKA 4 HN, J W.P.No.15429_2026 79 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 15429 of 2026 Date: 07.10.2026 NKA