APHC010129852026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3329] FRIDAY,THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 7135/2026 Between: 1. SUNDARPALLI VENKATA ANJANI SAI SRAVANI,, D/O. SUNDARAPALLI NARAYANA DAS, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, R/O. 1ST FLOOR, SIRISHA PLAZA, VAMSHI KRISHNA HOSPITAL STREET, OPP GEETHANJALI GRAND, T NAGAR, RAJAMUNDRY, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT-533101. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, MEDICAL AND FAMILY WELFARE, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI. 2. THE DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, REP. BY ITS DIRECTOR, HAVING OFFICE AT OLD GGH, HANUMANPETA, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT.V 3. THE DENTAL COUNCIL OF INDIA, REP. BY ITS DEPUTY SECRETARY, NATIONAL DENTAL COMMISSION BUILDING, PLOT NO.14, SECTOR-9, R.K. PURAM, NEW DELHI. 4. DR NTR UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, REP. BY ITS REGISTRAR, HAVING OFFICE AT NH16 SERVICE ROAD, RING NEAR SIDDHARTHA MEDICAL COLLEGE, BESIDE NEW GOVERNMENT GENERAL HOSPITAL, NEAR RAMAVARAPPADU, VIJAYAWADA, 520008. 2 5. KLR LENORA INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCES, REP. BY ITS DEAN, HAVING ADDRESS AT NH-16, NEAR HP PETROL PUMP, RAJANAGARAM, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, 533294. ...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 order, writ or directions, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus by declaring that the action of the 4th respondent in not declaring the final year examination results conducted in the month of April, 2025 conducted academic year 2024-2025 for BDS Course in spite of the two-year relaxation granted by the 3rd respondent Council vide its proceedings No.DCI/Admission/Admsn/BDS/Gen/999/2026- 27/2026/10540 dated 23.02.2026 as illegal, arbitrary and unjust consequently direct the 4th respondent to declare the final year examination results conducted in the month of April, 2025 conducted academic year 2024-2025 for BDS Course in view of the two-year relaxation granted by the 3rd respondent Council vide its proceedings No.DCI/Admission/Admsn/BDS/Gen/999/2026- 27/2026/10540 dated 23.02.2026 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 respondent no.4 to consider the representation dated 27,02.2026 submitted by the petitioner to declare the to declare the final year examination results conducted in the month of April, 2025 conducted academic year 2024-2025 for BDS Course and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. BOPPUDI ALEKHYA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR MEDICAL HEALTH FW The Court made the following: 3 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 7135/2026 ORDER:- This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of the India seeking the following reliefs:- “ to issue a Writ, Order particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring that the action of the 4th respondent in not declaring the final year examination results conducted in the month of April, 2025 conducted academic year 2024-2025 for BDS Course in spite of the two-year relaxation granted by the 3rd respondent Council vide its proceedings No.DCI/Admission/Admsn/BDS/Gen/999/2026-27/2026/10540 dated 23.02.2026 as illegal, arbitrary and unjust consequently direct the 4th respondent to declare the final year examination results conducted in the month of April, 2025 conducted academic year 2024-2025 for BDS Course in view of the two- year relaxation granted by the 3rd respondent Council vide its proceedings No.DCI/Admission/Admsn/BDS/Gen/999/2026- 27/2026/10540 dated 23.02.2026 and to pass such other order or orders as deem fit in the circumstance of the case….” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri A.Surya Teja, learned Standing Counsel for respondent No.3 and Smt. T.Sridevi, learned Standing Counsel for respondent No.4. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner herein completed her fourth year BDS Course in the academic year 2015-2016 and she did not get through the written examinations and she has been attempting to complete the written examinations, but for one reason or the other, she is unable to get through the written examinations within the prescribed period. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that as per the regulations of the Dental Council of India, any student who was admitted in the BDS 4 course should have been completed their course within a period 9 years from the date of admission that means within a period of five years from the date of completion of the 4th academic year written examinations including internship period. Accordingly, the period for completion of the course of the petitioner was ended by the academic year 2023-24 but the petitioner is unable to get through/clear the written examinations. While so, considering the similar circumstances, the respondent No.3 herein issued relaxation to the Regulation of nine years period by way of a general circular vide memo dated 23.02.2023 under which two more years were relaxed for the students who admitted in the BDS course for the academic session 2015-16. Therefore, the petitioner herein is entitled to complete her course by extending of two more years that is 2024-25 and 2025-26. It is further submitted that admittedly the petitioner underwent written examinations for the 4th year in the 2024-25 which is within the jurisdiction of the relaxation circular dated 23.02.2026. But so far, for one reason or the other, the respondents not declared the result of the petitioner. Hence, the writ petition. 4. On the other hand, learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondent Nos. 3 and 4 submits that in view of the circular dated 23.02.2026 the results of the petitioner would be declared. 5. Heard the submissions made by the learned counsel for both the parties and on perusal of the material placed on record, this Court is of the considered view that the present writ petition can be disposed of, directing the respondent Nos. 3 to 5 herein to declare the 4th year results of the petitioner 5 for the academic year 2024-25 for which the petitioner underwent written examination held pursuant to the circular dated 23.02.2026 within a period of one week from today. Learned Standing counsel appearing for the respondents is directed to inform the orders of this Court to the respondents and ensure that the results shall be declared on or before 22.03.2026. 6. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall also stand closed. ________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J Date:13.03.2026 BSP/TPS 6 72 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 7135/2026 Date:13.03.2026 BSP/TPS