APHC010337082026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3458] WEDNESDAY, THE 22nd DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 17760/2026 Between: 1. V C R COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, REP BY ITS CORRESPONDENT SMT. ULLAPU SARADA CHITTOOR REVENUE DIVISION, MITTOOR, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT 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.522238 2. THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION SOUTHERN REGIONAL COMMITTEE, REP BY ITS REGIONAL DIRECTOR 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 to issue an appropriate writ more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action on the part of the 2nd Respondent in issuing the show cause notice and final show notice vide F. No. SRC/NCTEcause /APS000353/B.Ed/AP/2020/117787, dated 07-9-2020 and consequential withdrawal order vide No. F. No. SRC/NCTE /APS000353/B.Ed/AP/2020/119966-119972, dated 21-10-2020 withdrawing the recognition of the Petitioner institution, without giving any opportunity to the Petitioner institution as per the procedure contemplated U/s 17 of National Council for Teacher Education Act 1993, as being arbitrary, illegal, 2 unwarranted and violative of Articles 14 and 19 of the Constitution of India and violative of National Council for Teacher Education Act and the Rules famed thereunder 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 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 suspend the impugned withdrawal order passed by the 2nd Respondent vide order No. F.SRO/NCTE/ APS00353/B.Ed/AP/2020/119966-119972, dated 21-10-2020, pending Writ Petition, in the interest of justice and pass IA NO: 2 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 2nd Respondent to consider the representations of the Petitioner institution dated 24-07-2021, 10-02-2022, 20-11-2022, 15-09-2023, 20-03- 2024 and 18- 10-2025, pending Writ Petition, in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 2. VENNA HEMANTH KUMAR(CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COUNSEL) 3 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 17760/2026 The Court made the following Order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Higher Education and learned Standing Counsel for the respondent No.2. 2. It is contended by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the issue raised in the instant Writ Petition is squarely covered by a decision rendered by this Court in W.P.No.16374 of 2026 & batch dated 14-07-2026. 3. Placing reliance on the said Judgment, the Writ Petitions are disposed of, in terms of the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.16374 of 2026 & batch dated 14-07-2026. 5. Registry is directed to append a copy of the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.16374 of 2026 & batch dated 14-07-2026 to this order. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ______________________________ JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA Dated: 22-07-2026 MSI 4 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 17760/2026 Dated: 22-07-2026 MSI