APHC010177242026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] TUESDAY,THE SEVENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 8878/2026 Between: 1. VISWA BHARATHI PUBLIC EM HIGH SCHOOL, REPRESENTED BY ITS CORRESPONDENT SRI. SOMAGUTTA SINGA REDDY MUDIGUBBA, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH - 515 511. 2. SREE RAMANA EM SCHOOL, REPRESENTED BY ITS CORRESPONDENT SMT. G. HEMALATHA MUDIGUBBA V AND M, SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT, PUTTAPARTHI, ANDHRA PRADESH 3. SRI SAI EM SCHOOL, REPRESENTED BY ITS CORRESPONDENT SMT. REGATI SUJATHA SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH 4. SRI PVS EM HIGH SCHOOL, REPRESENTED BY ITS CORRESPONDENT SRI. P. VENGAMA NAIDU, MUDIGUBBA V AND M, SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH- 515513. 5. SREE RAMAKRISHNA VIDYALAYAM EM HS, REPRESENTED BY ITS CORRESPONDENT SRI.G. MALLIKARJUNA REDDY MUDIGUBBA V AND M SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 6. SRI PVS EM HIGH SCHOOL, REPRESENTED BY ITS CORRESPONDENT SRI. R VENKATA NAIDU MUDIGUBBA V 2 AND M SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH 7. BHARATH VIDYANIKETHAN PUBLIC SCHOOL, REPRESENTED BY ITS CORRESPONDENT SRI. V DINESH DORIGILLU ROAD, MUDIGUBBA, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, ANDHRA PRADESH.522238 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH VENKATADRI TOWERS, OPP. DGP OFFICE BESIDES HAPPY RESORTS ATMAKUR, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR ANDHRA PRADESH 522503 3. REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, KADAPA, KADAPA DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH.516003 4. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, O/O DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER KOTTACHERUVU, SATYA SAI DISTRICT.517588 5. OXFORD GLOBAL SCHOOL, REPRESENTED BY ITS CORRESPONDENT NEAR VASAVI KALYANA MANDAPAM MUDIGUBBA (V AND M), SATYA SAI DISTRICT - 515511. ...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 inaction of the Respondents more particularly Respondents 3 to 4 in not preventing the illegal establishment of the proposed 5th Respondent institution namely Oxford Global EM School in Mudigubba town without issuance of mandatory notification under Section 20 of the Andhra Pradesh Education Act, 1982 as arbitrary, illegal and contrary to 3 the statutory provisions and consequently direct the Respondents to forthwith consider the said representation, conduct a detailed enquiry and take appropriate action in accordance with law including restraining the establishment or functioning of the said institution, 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 Respondents not to grant any permission, recognition or approval to the proposed 5th Respondent institution namely “Oxford Global EM School” in Mudigubba town and to restrain the said institution from proceeding with admissions or operations, pending disposal of the writ petition in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION The Court made the following: 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.8878 of 2026 ORDER: 1. The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the establishment of a School by Respondent No.5 in Mudigubba Town contrary to Section 20 of Andhra Pradesh Education Act, 1982, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. Learned Assistant Government Pleader submitted that permission was granted in favour of Respondent No.5 on 24.03.2026 by the District School Educational Officer, Sri Satya Sai District and a copy of the same is furnished to this Court. 3. In the light of the same, learned counsel for the Petitioners seeks permission of the Court to withdraw the Writ Petition with a request to grant liberty to the Writ Petitioners to challenge the permission granted in favour of Respondent No.5. 4. Permission as sought for is accorded. 5. The Writ Petition is, accordingly, dismissed as withdrawn. No order as to costs. 6. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Date: 07.04.2026 chs 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 28 WRIT PETITION No.8878 of 2026 Dated: 07.04.2026 chs