APHC010364302026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE 23rd DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NOs: 19422, 19435, 19436, 19341 & 19271 OF 2026 WRIT PETITION NO: 19422 OF 2026 Between: 1. VIDYA SADHANA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, Rep by its Correspondent Sri. P. Mansoor Ali Khan Tadigotia Village, CK Dinne Mandal Kadapa 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 Commissioner of Higher Education, O/o Commissionerate of Higher Education Ground and Second Floors, Garudadri KK Towers, Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Colony, Mangalagiri - 522503 Guntur Dt., Andhra Pradesh 3. The National Council for Teacher Education, Southern Regional Committee Rep by its Regional Director G-7, Sector-10, Dwaraka New Delhi- 110075. ...Respondents Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 2 1. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 2. VENNA HEMANTH KUMAR(CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COUNSEL) WRIT PETITION NO: 19435 OF 2026 Between: 1. Sri Rajeswari College of Education, Rep by its Correspondent Smt. M. Padmavathamma Opp. Old Bypass, Chinnachowk Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh - 516 002 ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary to Government Department of Higher Education Tulluru, Secretariat Buildings Velagapudi, Guntur District522238 2. The Commissioner of Higher Education, O/o Commissionerate of Higher Education, Ground and Second Floors, Garudadri KK Towers, Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Colony, Mangalagiri - 522503 Guntur Dt., Andhra Pradesh 3. The National Council for Teacher Education, Southern Regional Committee Rep by its Regional Director G-7, Sector-10, Dwaraka New Delhi- 110075. ...Respondents 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) WRIT PETITION NO: 19436 OF 2026 Between: 3 1. UDAYA SANDYA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, Rep by its Correspondent Sri. Lakkireddy Rama Krishna Reddy Korrapadu Road, Proddatur, Kadapa 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 Commissioner of Higher Education, O/o Commissionerate of Higher Education Ground and Second Floors, Garudadri KK Towers, Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Colony, Mangalagiri - 522503 Guntur Dt., Andhra Pradesh 3. The National Council for Teacher Education, Southern Regional Committee Rep by its Regional Director G-7, Sector-10, Dwaraka New Delhi-110075. ...Respondents 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) WRIT PETITION NO: 19341 OF 2026 Between: 1. Master College of Education, run by the Krishnaveni Educational Society Rep., by its Correspondent Buddala Narasimha Rao, situated at S.No. 316/2, Tetali Village, Tanuku Mandal, West Godavari District - 534211. 2. Krishnaveni Educational Society, Rep. by its Secretary Buddala Narasimha Rao, being the Management for Master College of Education, situated at S.No. 316/2, Tetali Village, Tanuku Mandal, West Godavari District - 534211. 4 ...Petitioners AND 1. The National Council for Teacher Education, The Appellate Authority, Rep. by its Member Secretary, G-7, Sector-10, Dwaraka, New Delhi-110075. 2. The National Council for Teacher Education, Southern Regional Committee Rep. by its Regional Director, G-7, Sector-10, Dwaraka, New Delhi-110075. 3. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, Secretariat Buildings Velagapudi, Guntur District - 522238 ...Respondents Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. Chaitanya Palisetty Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR Higher Education WRIT PETITION NO: 19271 OF 2026 Between: 1. Sir Padmavathi College of Education, run by the Lords Auxiliary for Rural Development Rep., by its Secretary PanditiVaraprasad, situated at No. 20/3/13 lA, Sivajyothi Nagar, K.T. Bypass Road, Tirupati - 517 507, Chittoor District. 2. Lords Auxiliary for Rural Development, Rep. by its Secretary PanditiVaraprasad, being the Management for Sir Padmavathi College of Education, situated at No. 20/3/13 lA, Sivajyothi Nagar, K.T. Bypass Road, Tirupati - 517 507, Chittoor District ...Petitioners AND 5 1. The National Council for Teacher Education, The Appellate Authority, Rep. by its Member Secretary, G-7, Sector-10, Dwaraka, New Delhi-110075. 2. The National Council for Teacher Education, Southern Regional Committee Rep. by its Regional Director, G-7, Sector-10, Dwaraka, New Delhi-110075. 3. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, Secretariat Buildings Velagapudi, Guntur District - 522238 ...Respondents Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. Chaitanya Palisetty Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR Higher Education 2. Venna Hemanth Kumar(CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COUNSEL) The Court made the following Order: 6 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NOs: 19422, 19435, 19436, 19341 & 19271 OF 2026 The Court made the following Common Order: Heard Sri Vijay Mathukumilli, learned counsel representing Sri Chaitanya Palisetty, learned counsel for the petitioner(s), learned Assistant Government Pleader for Education and Sri Venna Hemanth Kumar, learned Standing Counsel for NCTE appearing for therespondents. 2. It is stated by learned counsel appearing for the petitioners that the issue raised in the instant Writ Petitions is squarely covered by a judgment rendered by a Coordinate Bench of this Court in W.P.Nos.26846 of 2024 & batch, dated 27.10.2025, andrequests that the sameorder may be passed in these Writ Petitions also. 3. Sri Venna Hemanth Kumar, learned Standing Counsel for NCTE submits that there is an alternative remedy of appeal under Section 18 of the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) Act, 1993 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’) against the orders impugned, without availing such a remedy the instant writ petitions are filed and hence the writ petitions are not maintainable. 4. Having regard to the submissions made, the Writ Petitions are allowedin terms of the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.26846 of 2024 & batch, dated 27.10.2025, and the impugned proceedings are set aside. However, the respondent authorities are at liberty to issue notices to the petitioner 7 institutions, if any deficiencies are found, and to pass appropriate orders thereon after affording the petitioners due opportunity of hearing.There shall be no order as to costs. 5. Registry is directed to append a copy of the order passed by this court in W.P.Nos.26846 of 2024 & batch, dated 27.10.2025to this order. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ______________________________ JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA Dated: 23-07-2026 MSI 8 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NOs: 19422, 19435, 19436, 19341 & 19271 OF 2026 Dated: 23-07-2026 MSI