APHC010312812026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3458] TUESDAY, THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 16380/2026 Between: 1. DR. SAMUEL GEORGE INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, REP BY ITS CORRESPONDENT SRI. CHILAKAPATI RAJA BABU GEORGE TOWN, DARIMADUGU VILLAGE MARKAPUR, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, AP SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.522238 2. THE DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, D.NO. 11-307,GARUDADRI K.K TOWERS, LAKSHMI NARASIMHA COLONY, NH-5 SERVICE ROAD NEAR DR. YSR AAROGYASRI HEALTH CARE TRUST MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522503. 3. STATE BOARD OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING, (AP- SBTET) REP BY ITS SECRETARY GARUDADRI KK TOWERS, SERVICE ROAD, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR - 522503. 4. THE CONVENOR AND CHE, APPOLYCET -2026 ADMISSIONS, D.NO 11-307, GARUDADRI KK TOWERS, FLAT.NO 501, 6TH FLOOR LAKSHMI NARASIMHA COLONY. BYPASS ROAD, NEAR DR YSR AAROGYASRI HEALTHCARE TRUST, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR 2 DISTRICT-522 503. ...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 to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus, declaring the inaction of the 1st Respondent in not taking a final decision on the proposal submitted by the Petitioner Institution for grant of NOC/Permission for commencement of Diploma in Diploma in Artificial Intelligence and Diploma in Machine Learning with intake of 60 Seats for the Academic Year 2026-27, despite the said proposal having been duly scrutinized and recommended by the 2nd Respondent through E- File No. 3151115, and despite the approval granted by the All India Council for Technical Education (AlCTE) vide Proceedings F. No. South-Central/1 -46260154319/2026/EOA, dated 10-04-2026, as arbitrary, illegal, unreasonable and violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India, and consequently direct the 1st Respondent to pass appropriate orders on the proposal recommended through E-File No.3151115, and pass such other order or orders as this Honourable Court may deem fit and proper in the interests 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 to direct the 1st Respondent to take an expeditious decision on the proposal submitted by the Petitioner Institution and recommended by the 2nd Respondent through E-File No.3151115 for grant of NOC/Permission to commence the course of "Diploma in Artificial Intelligence & Diploma in Machine Learning" with intake of 60 Seats for the Academic Year 2026-27 and, pending such decision, direct the Respondents to permit the Petitioner Institution to participate in the Polytechnic Admissions Counselling/Web- Based Admission Process for the Academic Year 2026-27 by provisionally including the aforesaid courses approved by AlCTE, so as to safeguard the interests of the Institution and prospective students, and pass such further orders as this Honourable Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice, pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI 3 Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION The Court made the following Order: Heard Sri Vijay Mathukumilli, learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Higher Education appearing for the respondents. 2. The grievance of the petitioner in the instant Writ Petition is against the action of the respondent No.1 in not taking a final decision on the proposal submitted by the petitioner Institution for grant of NOC/permission for commencement of the technical courses, viz., Diploma in Artificial Intelligence and Diploma in Machine Learning, with intake of 60 students each, for the academic year 2026-27, despite the approval granted by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) vide proceedings F. No. South-Central / 1-46260154319/2026/ EOA dated 10.04.2026. 3. It is contended that the petitioner Institution has sought permission from the All India Council for Technical Education (herein after referred as „AICTE‟) for commencement of two additional Diploma Courses namely “Diploma in Artificial Intelligence and Diploma in Machine Learning” with an intake of 60 seats each. In the said regard, the applications were submitted by the petitioner to the respondents as well as to the AICTE. 4 4. It is contended that the petitioner Institution has submitted a detailed application dated 27-05-2026 and another application for grant of NOC/permission dated 08-12-2025. On the basis of the said application, the AICTE has separately conducted inspection and granted NOC. The respondent authorities also conducted an inspection on 31-12-2025, during which no deficiencies were noted by the authorities. It is contended that in respect of the said courses for the academic year 2026-27, the counseling is to be held on 24.06.2026. Thus the learned counsel for the petitioner contends that any delay in considering the petitioner‟s application would cause severe hardship to the Institution. Having regard to the schedule fixed by the respondents for admissions and counseling, it is incumbent upon them to complete inspection, verification and grant required permissions well before the counseling commences. However, the pendency of the application not only deprives the petitioner Institution, but also the students. Thus it is argued that the respondents must act swiftly upon the petitioner's applications without any further delay. 5. When the matter has been taken up for consideration today, the learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondent No.1 has placed before the Court a copy of instructions received by him in the case. A perusal of the same would reflect that the proposal relating to the petitioner Institution for commencement of the aforesaid Diploma courses is currently pending with the Government and that necessary orders would be 5 issued upon completion of the process in accordance with law and the relevant guidelines. 6. Having regard to the same, as the AICTE has granted approval for commencement of the subject courses(new) and as the respondents herein have already conducted inspection and verification and did not find any shortcoming, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the Writ Petition directing the respondent No.1 to pass appropriate orders on the application filed by the petitioner seeking permission for commencement of new courses namely “Diploma in Artificial Intelligence and Diploma in Machine Learning”. Pending consideration of the said proceedings as it is stated by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the counseling would be commenced on 24.06.2026, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to allow the petitioner to participate in the counseling process in respect of the additional courses viz., “Diploma in Artificial Intelligence and Diploma in Machine Learning”, that is scheduled on 24.06.2026 and allow intake of the students. 7. Needless to observe that the said intake of students to the said courses(new),would be subject to the proceedings of the respondent No.1 that would be passed on the application filed by the petitioner seeking permission/no objection for commencement of the subject courses i.e., “Diploma in Artificial Intelligence and Diploma in Machine Learning”. 6 8. With the above observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, all pending miscellaneous applications shall stand closed. ______________________________ JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA Dated: 23-06-2026 Note: Furnish CC by tomorrow B/o MSI 7 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 16380/2026 Dated: 23-06-2026 Note: Furnish CC by tomorrow B/o MSI