APHC010141782023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] FRIDAY,THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 7191/2023 Between: 1. GIET SCHOOL OF PHARMACY, REP BY ITS VICE PRESIDENT SRI K. SASI KIRAN VARMA NH-16, CHAITANYA KNOWLEDGE CITY, RAJAHMUNDRY, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH - 533296 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE UNION OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION, NIRMAN BHAVAN, NEW DELHI-110011 REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY 2. PHARMACY COUNCIL OF INDIA, NBCC CENTRE, 3RD FLOOR, PLOT NO.2, COMMUNITY CENTRE, MAA ANANDAMAI MARG, OKHLA PHASE- 1, NEW DELHI - 110020 REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT ...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 more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd Respondent in issuing Notifications dated 02.02.2023 and 2 08.02.2023 vide Reference Nos. 14-56/2022-PCI (Approval Process for 2022-23 a.s)/ 17462-64 and 14-56/2022-PCI (Approval Process for 2022-23 a.s)/17710 respectively, whereby and whereunder the 2nd Respondent Pharmacy Council of India is insisting for payment of exorbitant amount towards Security Deposit from the Institutions imparting Pharmacy Courses and further enhancing the fee structure by about 100perce t and for Pharma-D about 600 percent from the existing fee structure without any rationale or reason as being illegal, arbitrary violating Articles 14 86 19 (1) (g) of the Constitution of India apart from being in contravention of the Pharmacy Act or the Regulation framed thereunder and also in violation of the guidelines of the Pharmacy Council of India and consequently set aside the same and issue such other writ or order or direction as deemed fit and proper in the circumstances of case. IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 suspend the Operation and execution of the Impugned Notifications issued by the 2nd Respondent dated 02-02-2023 and 08-02-2023 bearing Reference Nos. 14-56/2022-PCI (Approval Process for 2022-23 a.S)/ 17462-64 and 14-56/2022-PCI (Approval Process for 2022-23 a.s)/ 17710 respectively, pending Writ Petition, in the interest of justice and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2023 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 2nd Respondent Pharmacy Council of India not to insist for the revised fee schedule or Security Deposit pursuant to the Notifications dated 02.02.2023 and 08.02.2023 vide Reference Nos. 14-56/2022-PCI (Approval Process for 2022-23 a.s)/ 17462-64 and 14-56/2022-PCI (Approval Process for 2022-23 a.s)/ 17710 respectively issued by it, pending Writ Petition, in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 3 1. SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. VENNA HEMANTH KUMAR(CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COUNSEL) 2. SRINIVASA RAO BODDULURI WRIT PETITION NO: 7522/2023 Between: 1. SVHC AIDED ELE SCHOOL, REPRESENTED BY ITS CORRESPONDENT GUDDALA VENKATA LAKSHMI DEVI DHONE MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. SVHC AIDED HIGH SCHOOL, REPRESENTED BY ITS CORRESPONDENT GUDDALA VENKATA LAKSHMI DEVI SINGARAMANIPETA, DHONE MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, TULLUR, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH B-BLOCK, 4TH FLOOR, SRI ANJANEYA TOWERS NTTPS ROAD, IBRAHIMPATN AM, VIJAYAWADA-521456, ANDHRA PRADESH 3. THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH STATE 4 4. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, BUDHAWARA PETA, KURNOOL, ANDHRA PRADESH STATE -518002 5. THE DEPUTY EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, DHONE, KURNOOL DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH STATE 6. THE MANDAL EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, DHONE, KURNOOL DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH STATE ...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 more in the nature of Writ of mandamus declaring the impugn in this Writ Petition the proceedings of the 5th Respondent, Deputy Educational Officer, Dhone vide Lr Rc No. Spl/Enquiry/DyEo- Dhone/2022, dated 13.02.2023 and proceedings the 4th Respondent vide Rc No. 4787/C4/2021, Dated 25-09-2021 of the whereby and whereunder, he is seeing to take forceful possession of the land belonging to the Petitioner-Institution under the influence of some unconcerned Students' Union leader affiliated to AISF, ignoring the representation made by the Petitioner-Institution expressing its non- willingness to surrender either the immovable property of the Institution or surrendering the staff for that matter under the guise of take-over exercise by the Government and even when the Writ Petition vide WP No. 24648 of 2021 is pending before the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Hon'ble Court on the subject-matter as being arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14, 19 (1) (g) and 300-A of the Constitution of India besides being in contravention of the principles of natural justice and fair play and consequently set aside the same and issue IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 suspend the proceedings of the 5th Respondent, Deputy Educational Officer, Dhone vide Lr Rc No. Spl/Enquiry/DyEo-Dhone/2022, dated 13.02.2023 and 5 proceedings the 4th Respondent vide Rc No. 4787/C4/2021, Dated 25-09-2021 seeking to take possession of the land in an extent of 0.15 cents in forming part of Survey No.541/A2/A situated at Chigurumanipeta (Village), Dhone -Mandal, Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh belonging to the Petitioner-Institution, pending disposal of the Writ Petition, in the interest of justice and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2023 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 permit the Petitioner to change the interlocutory prayer and main prayer in the Writ Petition, pending disposal of the Writ Petition, in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION WRIT PETITION NO: 10677/2023 Between: 1. KV RAMANA MEMORIAL DEGREE COLLEGE, REP BY ITS CORRESPONDENT SRI. CHALAVADI SATYANARAYANA RAJEEVA GANDHI CENTRE, VARA RAMACHANDRAPURAM, ANDHRA PRADESH, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, TULLUR, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR 6 DISTRICT 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH REP BY ITS SECRETARY NILADRI TOWERS, 6THBATTALIAN ROAD, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522503 3. THE ANDHRA PRADESH HIGHER EDUCATION REGULATORY AND MONITORING COMMISSION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH REP BY ITS MEMBER-SECRETARY 3RD FLOOR, SREEMAHENDRA ENCLAVE, NRI BLOCK (C-BLOCK). NH-16, TADEPALLI,GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522501.. ...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 more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents more particularly the 3rdRespondent Commission in seeking to collect the processing fee and also imposing hefty penalty without there being any provision of law, justification or rationale disabling the Petitioner-Institution from uploading the data in the web portal as being arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14 and 19 (1) (g) of the Constitution of India besides being in contravention of Act 20 of 2019 and consequently direct the 2nd Respondent to collect the processing fee without penalty and issue such other writ or order or direction as deemed fit and proper in the circumstances of case. IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 3rd Respondent Commission to collect the processing fee as per the notification of the 3rd Respondent, Dated 30.06.2022 and refrain from collecting hefty penalty against the processing fee pending Writ Petition, in the interest of justice and pass 7 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. S PARINEETA 2. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 3. VIVEKANANDA VIRUPAKSHA WRIT PETITION NO: 10688/2023 Between: 1. SRI SAI DEGREE COLLEGE, REP BY ITS CORRESPONDENT SRI. PULLA SRINIVASA CHAKRAVARTHY BETHAPUDI, REPALLE, GUNTUR DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, TULLUR, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS SECRETARY NILADRI TOWERS, 6TH BATTALIAN ROAD, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522503 3. THE ANDHRA PRADESH HIGHER EDUCATION REGULATORY AND MONITORING COMMISSION GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PR, REP BY ITS MEMBER- SECRETARY 3RD FLOOR, SREE MAHENDRA ENCLAVE, NRI BLOCK (C-BLOCK). NH-16, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522501 8 ...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 more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents more particularly the 3rd Respondent Commission in seeking to collect the processing fee and also imposing hefty penalty without there being any provision of law, justification or rationale disabling the Petitioner-Institution from uploading the data in the web portal as being arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14 and 19 (1) (g) of the Constitution of India besides being in contravention of Act 20 of 2019 and consequently direct the 2nd Respondent to collect the processing fee without penalty and issue IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 3rd Respondent Commission to collect the processing fee as per the notification of the 3rd Respondent, Dated 30.06.2022 and refrain from collecting hefty penalty against the processing fee pending Writ Petition, in the interest of justice and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. S PARINEETA 2. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 3. VIVEKANANDA VIRUPAKSHA WRIT PETITION NO: 10694/2023 Between: 9 1. MUDRA DEGREE COLLEGE, REP BY ITS CORRESPONDENT SRI. KADIRI BABU RANGA RAO CHILAKAPADU, PRAKASAM DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. SRI KANDULA OBULA REDDY, DEGREE COLLEGE REP BY ITS CORRESPONDENT SRI. KANDULA OBULA REDDY BESTAVARIPETA, CHILAKAPADU, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. SRI HARSHA'S WOMEN'S DEGREE COLLEGE REP BY ITS CORRESPONDENT SRI. PERURI RAMALINGA RAGHU VEER KANDULAPURAM, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, TULLUR, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH REP BY ITS SECRETARY NILADRI TOWERS, 6TH BATTALIAN ROAD, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522503 3. THE ANDHRA PRADESH HIGHER EDUCATION REGULATORY AND MONITORING COMMISSION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH REP BY ITS MEMBER-SECRETARY JR- FLOOR, SREE MAHENDRA ENCLAVE, NRI BLOCK (C-BLOCK). NH-16, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522501. ...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 more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 10 Respondents more particularly the 3rd Respondent Commission in seeking to collect the processing fee and also imposing hefty penalty without there being any provision of law, justification or rationale disabling the Petitioner-Institution from uploading the data in the web portal as being arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14 and 19 (1) (g) of the Constitution of India besides being in contravention of Act 20 of 2019 and consequently direct the 2nd Respondent to collect the processing fee without penalty and issue such other writ or order or direction as deemed fit and proper in the circumstances of case. IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 3rd Respondent Commission to collect the processing fee as per the notification of the 3rd Respondent, Dated 30.06.2022 and refrain from collecting hefty penalty against the processing fee pending Writ Petition, in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. S PARINEETA 2. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 3. VIVEKANANDA VIRUPAKSHA WRIT PETITION NO: 10703/2023 Between: 1. SRI VENKATESWARA DEGREE AND PG COLLEGE, REP BY ITS CORRESPONDENT SRI. PEDDISETTY SUNEEL KUMAR NELLORE, NELLORE DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 11 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, TULLUR, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH REP BY ITS SECRETARY NILADRI TOWERS, 6TH BATTALIAN ROAD, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522503 3. THE ANDHRA PRADESH HIGHER EDUCATION REGULATORY AND MONITORING COMMISSION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH REP BY ITS MEMBER-SECRETARY 3RD FLOOR, SREE MAHENDRA ENCLAVE, NRI BLOCK (C-BLOCK). NH-16, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522501.. ...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 more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents more particularly the 3rd Respondent Commission in seeking to collect the processing fee and also imposing hefty penalty without there being any provision of law, justification or rationale disabling the Petitioner-Institution from uploading the data in the web portal as being arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14 and 19 (1) (g) of the Constitution of India besides being in contravention of Act 20 of 2019 and consequently direct the 2nd Respondent to collect the processing fee without penalty and issue such other writ or order or direction as deemed fit and proper in the circumstances of case. IA NO: 1 OF 2023 12 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 3rd Respondent Commission to collect the processing fee as per the notification of the 3rd Respondent, Dated 30.06.2022 and refrain from collecting hefty penalty against the processing fee pending Writ Petition, in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. S PARINEETA 2. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 3. VIVEKANANDA VIRUPAKSHA WRIT PETITION NO: 21765/2023 Between: 1. SRI SAI DEGREE COLLEGE (547), REP BY ITS CORRESPONDENT SRI. GANDHAM SAMBASIVA RAO DHARMAJIGUDEM, LINGAPALEM, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, TULLUR, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH REP BY ITS SECRETARY NILADRI TOWERS, 6TH BATTALIAN ROAD, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA 13 PRADESH - 522503. 3. THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH REP BY ITS CHAIRMAN NILADRI TOWERS, 6TH BATTALIAN ROAD, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522503. 4. ADIKAVI NANNAYA UNIVERSITY, REP BY ITS REGISTRAR RAJAHMUNDRY, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...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 more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 4th Respondent University in not granting affiliation to the Petitioner institution despite conducting inspection dated- 04-07-2023 for affiliation for the academic year 2023-24 and the consequential action of the 2nd and 3rd Respondents without giving any notice delisting the name of the Petitioner institution in online counselling scheduled from 20-07-2023, for the various degree courses being offered by the Petitioner-Institution, despite granting permission to the Petitioner institution for the academic year 2023-24 by the 2nd Respondent as being arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14 and 19 of the Constitution of India and violative of A.P. Universities Act and consequently direct the 4th Respondent University to grant affiliation and issue such other writ or order or direction as deemed fit and proper in the circumstances of case IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 4th Respondent University to grant affiliation to the Petitioner institution and further direct the 2nd Respondent Council to permit the Petitioner to 14 participate in the ensuing online counselling, pending disposal of the Writ Petition, in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. S PARINEETA 2. GADDE KOTI NAGULU SC For Adikavi nannaya University 3. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION WRIT PETITION NO: 25900/2023 Between: 1. NEHRU MEMORIAL EX - SERVICEMEN COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SRI. P.D. CHANDRA SEKHAR RAMESAMPETA, PEDDAPURAM POST, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, TULLUR, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH REP BY ITS SECRETARY NEELADRI TOWERS, 6TH BATTALIAN ROAD MANGALAGIRI, ANDHRA PRADESH 522503. 3. THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH REP BY ITS CHAIRMAN, NEELADRI TOWERS, 6TH BATTALIAN ROAD MANGALAGIRI, ANDHRA PRADESH 522503 15 4. THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION, SOUTHERN REGIONAL COMMITTEE REP BY ITS REGIONAL DIRECTOR G-7, SECTOR-10, DWARAKA NEW DELHI - 110075. 5. THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION, REP BY ITS DEPUTY SECRETARY (APPELLATE) G-7, SECTOR-10, DWARAKA NEW DELHI - 110075 6. ADIKAVI NANNAYA UNIVERSITY, REP BY ITS REGISTRAR RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM ANDHRA PRADESH - 533296. ...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 more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents 2 and 6 in not accepting the request of the Petitioner to list the name of the Petitioner institution in EDCET 2023 counselling on the ground that the 4th Respondent NCTE withdrawn the recognition of the Petitioner institution, ignoring the fact that the 5th Respondent appellate authority remanded the matter back to the 5th Respondent enforcing the benefits of recognition granted to the Petitioner earlier, as being arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14 and 19 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents to include the name of the Petitioner institution in the online counselling and issue IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 2, 3 and 6 to include the name of the Petitioner institution in the EDCET 2023 counselling without reference to the orders of withdrawal of the recognition by the 4th Respondent vide proceedings No. vide F.SRO/NCTE/AOPS00375 /B.Ed/AP/2020/ 19155-9161, dated 07- 10-2020, pending Writ Petition, in the interest of justice and pass 16 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. S PARINEETA 2. GADDE KOTI NAGULU SC For Adikavi nannaya University 3. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 4. VENNA HEMANTH KUMAR(CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COUNSEL) WRIT PETITION NO: 28838/2023 Between: 1. J BEERA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, REP BY ITS CORRESPONDENT SRI. BEERA JOSEPH SEETARAMAPURAM VILLAGE, NARASAPURAM MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT-534275, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, TULLURU, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH REP BY ITS SECRETARY NEELADRI TOWERS, 6TH BATTALIAN ROAD MANGALAGIRI, ANDHRA PRADESH 522503 3. THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH REP BY ITS CONVENER EDCET 2023 NEELADRI TOWERS, 6TH BATTALIAN ROAD MANGALAGIRI, ANDHRA PRADESH 17 522503 4. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, TULLURU, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH REP BY ITS SECRETARY NEELADRI TOWERS, 6TH BATTALIAN ROAD MANGALAGIRI, ANDHRA PRADESH 522503 3. THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH REP BY ITS CONVENER EDCET 2023 NEELADRI TOWERS, 6TH BATTALIAN ROAD MANGALAGIRI, ANDHRA PRADESH 17 522503 4. ADIKAVI NANNAYA UNIVERSITY, REP BY ITS REGISTRAR RAJAMAHENDRAVARARN, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-533296 ...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 tomay be pleased to issue an appropriate writ more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring action of the 4th Respondent university in not considering the explanation submitted to the show cause notice dated 25-09-2023 and further stating orally that the Petitioner institution is kept under Zero Admission Category without passing any orders and further disabling the Petitioner institution to participate in the EDCET 2023 counselling as being arbitrary, illegal, unwarranted and violative of Articles 14 and 19 of the Constitution of India and the Andhra Pradesh Universities Act and the Rules famed thereunder and consequently direct the 4th Respondent to grant affiliation to the Petitioner institution and issue such IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 may be pleased to direct the Respondents 2 to 4 to permit the Petitioner-Institution to take part in the web counseling for EdCET-2023, pending Writ Petition, in the interest of justice and pass such IA NO: 2 OF 2023 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 may be pleased to direct the 4th Respondent university to grant affiliation to the Petitioner institution for the academic year 2022-23, pending Writ Petition, in the interest of justice and pass such 18 IA NO: 3 OF 2023 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 permit the petitioner institution to accept the material filed along with this petition, pending disposal of the Writ petition, in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. S PARINEETA 2. GADDE KOTI NAGULU SC For Adikavi nannaya University 3. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION WRIT PETITION NO: 8155/2024 Between: 1. SRI. S MD MUJEEB ASHRAF QUADRI, S/O SYED MUKTHAR AHMED AGED 45 YEARS, OCC- SGT BHARPET, ADONI, KURNOOL DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. SRI. SYED AZMATH PEER KHADRI, S/O SYED NOORUDDIN KHADRI AGED 46 YEARS, OCC- PET BHAR PET, ADONI, KURNOOL DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH - 518301. 3. SMT. SYED ARSHIA BEE, W/O KONDA MOHAMED SAHEB, AGED 41 YEARS, OCC- SA (TELUGU) GOKARJHANDA STREET, ADONI, KURNOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS 19 PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, TULLURU, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH B-BLOCK, 4TH FLOOR, SRI ANJANEYA TOWERS NTTPS ROAD, IBRAHIMPATNAM, VIJAYAWADA-521456. 3. THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR, SCHOOL EDUCATION, BC CO OPERATION SOCIETY, NAGARAJUPETA, KADAPA, ANDHRA PRADESH 516001. 4. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, ADONI, PRAKASAM DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH. 5. MASSODIA ARABIC ORIENTAL ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL, REP BY ITS CORRESPONDENT ADONI, KURNOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 518301 ...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 tomay be pleased to issue an appropriate writ more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent authorities more particularly the 2nd Respondent in not considering the representation of the Petitioners Dated 26-02-2024 and thereby restricting the Petitioners to apply for the post of grant in aid on the premise that the Petitioners crossed the upper age limit and further not qualified Teacher Eligibility Test (TET), ignoring the fact that there is no upper age limit prescribed for appointment of staff in aided schools as per the proceedings issued by the 2nd Respondent vide Rc No. 99/B2-3/04-1, Dated 28-02- 2004 as being arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14 and 19 of the Constitution of India and against the principles of natural justice and offending the Provisions of Right to Education Act and the Rules framed thereunder and consequently direct the Respondents to consider the representation of the Petitioners dated 26-02-2023 and issue 20 IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 may be pleased to direct the 4th and 5th Respondents to permit the Petitioners to apply for the posts notified by the 4th Respondent in his proceedings vide Rc. No. 7855/B4/2022, Dated 19-12-2023 (Elementary School) and proceedings vide Rc. No. 7855/B4/2022, Dated 19-12-2023 (High School), pending Writ Petition, in the interest of justice 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 May be pleased to receive the counter copies on record by allowing the leave petition in the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION WRIT PETITION NO: 15662/2024 Between: 1. REPALLE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, REP BY ITS CORRESPONDENT SRI. REBBA EMMANUEL REPALLE BAPATLA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522265. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, TULLURU, SECRETARIAT 21 BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH REP BY ITS SECRETARY NEELADRI TOWERS, 6TH BATTALIAN ROAD MANGALAGIRI, ANDHRA PRADESH 522503 3. THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH REP BY ITS CHAIRMAN ON COMPETENT AUTHORITY NEELADRI TOWERS, 6TH BATTALIAN ROAD MANGALAGIRI, ANDHRA PRADESH 522503 4. THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION SOUTHERN REGIONAL COMMITTEE, REP BY ITS SECRETARY G-7, SECTOR 10, DWARAKA NEW DELHI- 110075. ...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 more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 State Council for Higher Education in insisting the Petitioner to admit the students for B.Ed. Courses or the academic year 2023- 24 strictly as per the methodology-wise rather than permitting to admit the students as per the total intake capacity sanctioned by the 4th Respondent National Council for Teacher Education under the Management and Spot Admission quota, in dispensation of the procedure in vogue, as being arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14 and 19 (1) (g) of the Constitution of India and in contravention of the principles of natural justice and consequently direct the Respondents not to insist the Petitioner to admit the students methodology-wise for the B.Ed. courses for the academic year 2023-24 under Management and Spot Admission Quota and issue such other writ or order or direction as deemed fit and proper in the circumstances of case. IA NO: 1 OF 2024 22 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 suspend the impugned guidelines dated 02-04-2024 (Exhibit P-1) and further direct the Respondents to allow the Petitioner-Institutions to make the admissions in the Management & Spot Admission quota for the B.Ed. courses for the academic year 2023-24 without referring to GO Ms No. 31, School education, dated 20- 02-2008 and ratify the same pending Writ Petition, in the interest of justice Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. S PARINEETA 2. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 3. VENNA HEMANTH KUMAR(CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COUNSEL) WRIT PETITION NO: 31330/2024 Between: 1. SRI SUDHA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, REP BY ITS CORRESPONDENT SRI. D. PRAKASH REDDY DHONE, NANDYAL DISTRICT, KURNOOL, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, TULLURU, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH HIGHER EDUCATION 23 REGULATORY AND MONITORING COMMISSION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH REP BY ITS MEMBER-SECRETARY 3RD FLOOR, SREE MAHENDRA ENCLAVE, NRI BLOCK (C-BLOCK). NH-16, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522501. ...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 tomay be pleased to issue an appropriate writ more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents, in not determining the fee structure for the block period 2024-25 to 2025-26 for the various B.Ed courses being offered by the Petitioner-Institution despite the orders of this Honourable Court in WP No. 24578 of 2023 dated on 20-09- 2023 as being arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14 and 19 of the Constitution of India and violative of A.P. Educational Institutions (Regulations of Admissions and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act 1983 and the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Monitoring and Regulatory Commission Act and Rules, Regulations framed therein and consequently direct the Respondents to determine the fee structure for the Petitioner institution and issue such IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 may be pleased to direct the 1st and 2nd Respondents to determine the fee structure for the Petitioner- Institution for the block period 2024-25 to 2025-26, pending disposal of the Writ Petition, in the interest of justice and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 24 2. VIVEKANANDA VIRUPAKSHA The Court made the following: 25 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION Nos.7191, 7522, 10677, 10688, 10694, 10703, 21765, 25900, 28838 of 2023, 8155, 15662, 31330 of 2024 C O M M O N O R D E R: 1. M/s. Radhika, learned counsel representing M/s. S. Parineetha, learned counsel appears for ‘Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education’. 2. At the time of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioners submits that the cause in the Writ Petitions does not survive for adjudication and they have become infructuous. In that view, no orders are required to be passed. 3. Therefore, the Writ Petitions are dismissed, as infructuous. 4. No order as to costs. 5. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date:13.03.2026 chs 26 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 103 WRIT PETITION Nos.7191, 7522, 10677, 10688, 10694, 10703, 21765, 25900, 28838 of 2023, 8155, 15662, 31330 of 2024 Date:13.03.2026 chs