APHC010405182026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE 5th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NOs: 21866, 21879 & 21986 OF 2026 WRIT PETITION NO: 21866 OF 2026 Between: 1. Avanthis Institute of Engineering and Technology, (Avanti Educational Society) Cherukupally Village, Near Tagarapuvalasa Bridge, Bhogapuram Mandal, Vizianagaram District, Andhra Pradesh Represented by its Secretary, N.Sairam, S/o N.Srivasan, Aged about 50 years, R/o H.No. 11-8- 209/3, Kranthi Nagar, Near Sai Teja Hospital, Saroornagar, K.V.Ranga Reddy, Hyderabad - 500 035 ...Petitioner AND 1. The State Of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary Higher Education Department, AP Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur District - 522238. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary Social Welfare Department, AP Secretariat Buildings Velagapudi, Guntur District - 522238. 3. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary Finance Department, AP Secretariat Buildings. Velagapudi, Guntur District - 522238. 2 4. The Director, Social Welfare Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, T.G Plaza Buildings, Tadepalli, Opp Manipal Hospital Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh - 522 501. ...Respondents 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 of the Respondents in not releasing the admitted due amounts to the Petitioner Institution towards reimbursement of the expenditure incurred by them under the Reimbursement of Tuition Fee (RTF) scheme for the academic years 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 as being arbitrary, illegal and violating Articles 14, 16, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and also in contravention of the GO Ms.No.81, Social Welfare Department, Dated 07-05-2019 and GO Ms. No. 115, Social Welfare Department, Dated. No. 115, Social Welfare Department, Dated. 30-11-2019 and consequential Government Orders and consequently direct the Respondents to release the amount of Rs.1,35,74,900/- (Rupees one crore thirty five lakhs seventy four thousand nine hundred only) towards Reimbursement of Tuition Fee (RTF) for the academic years 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 to the Petitioner institution together with interest thereon @ 24percent per annum 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 direct the Respondents to consider the Petitioner’s Representation dated 05- 05-2026 and to consequently release an amount of Rs. 1,35,74,900/- (Rupees one crore thirty five lakhs/- seventy four thousand nine hundred only) towards Reimbursement of Tuition Fee (RTF) for the academic years 2018-19, 2019-20 & 2020-21, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: VALLURU CHETAN SUSHEEL 3 Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING WRIT PETITION NO: 21879 OF 2026 Between: 1. Avanthis Research and Technological Academy, (Avanti Educational Society) Basavapalem Village, Bhogapuram Mandal, Vizianagaram District, Andhra Pradesh Represented by its Secretary, N.Sairam, S/o N.Srivasan, Aged about 50 years, R/o H.No.11-8-209/3, Kranthi Nagar, Near Sai Teja Hospital, Saroornagar, K.V.Ranga Reddy, Hyderabad - 500 035 ...Petitioner AND 1. The State Of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary Higher Education Department, AP Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur District - 522238. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary Social Welfare Department, AP Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur District - 522238. 3. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary Finance Department, AP Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur District - 522238. 4. The Director, Social Welfare Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, T.G Plaza Buildings, Tadepalli, Opp Manipal Hospital Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh - 522 501. ...Respondents 4 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 of the Respondents in not releasing the admitted due amounts to the Petitioner Institution towards reimbursement of the expenditure incurred by them under the Reimbursement of Tuition Fee (RTF) scheme for the academic years 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 as being arbitrary, illegal and violating Articles 14, 16, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and also in contravention of the GO Ms.No.81, Social Welfare Department, Dated 07-05-2019 and GO Ms. No. 115, Social Welfare Department, Dated 30-11-2019 and consequential Government Orders and consequently direct the Respondents to release the amount of Rs.39,69,750/- (Rupees thirty nine lakhs sixty nine thousand seven hundred fifty only) towards Reimbursement of Tuition Fee (RTF) for the academic years 2018- 19, 2019- 20 and 2020-21 to the Petitioner institution together with interest thereon @ 24percent per annum 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 direct the Respondents to consider the Petitioner’s Representation dated 05- 05-2026 and to consequently release an amount of Rs.39,69,750/- (Rupees thirty nine lakhs sixty nine thousand seven hundred fifty only) towards Reimbursement of Tuition Fee (RTF) for the academic years 2018-19, 2019- 20 & 2020-21, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition Counsel for the Petitioner: VALLURU CHETAN SUSHEEL Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 5 WRIT PETITION NO: 21986 OF 2026 Between: 1. AVANTHIS ST THERESSA INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, (Mother Theressa Educational Society) Garividi (Cheepurupalli), Vizianagaram Represented by its Secretary, N.Sairam, S/o N.Srivasan, Aged about 50 years, R/o H.No.11-8-20913, Kranthi Nagar, Near Sal Teja Hospital, Saroornagar, K.V.Ranga Reddy, Hyderabad -- 500 035 ...Petitioner AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Represented by its Principal Secretary Higher Education Department, AP Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur District - 522238. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary Social Welfare Department, AP Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur District - 522238. 3. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary Finance Department, AP Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur District - 522238. 4. The Director, Social Welfare Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, T.G Plaza Buildings, Tadepalli, Opp Manipal Hospital, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh - 522 501. ...Respondents 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 of the Respondents in not releasing the admitted due amounts to the Petitioner Institution towards reimbursement of the 6 expenditure incurred by them under the Reimbursement of Tuition Fee (RTF) scheme for the academic years 2017-2018, 2018-19, 2019-20 AND 2020-21 as being arbitrary, illegal and violating Articles 14, 16, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and also in contravention of the GO Ms.No.81, Social Welfare Department, Dated 07-05-2019 and GO Ms. No. 115, Social Welfare Department, Dated 30-11-2019 and consequential Government Orders and consequently direct the Respondents to release the amount of Rs.86,13,750/- (Rupees eighty six lakhs thirteen thousand seven hundred fifty only) towards Reimbursement of Tuition Fee (RTF) for the academic years 2017-2018, 2018- 19, 2019-20 AND 2020-21 to the Petitioner institution together with interest thereon @ 24PERCENT per annum 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 Direct the Respondents to consider the Petitioner's Representation dated 05- 05-2026 and to consequently release an amount of Rs.86,13,750/- (Rupees eighty six lakhs thirteen thousand seven hundred fifty only) towards Reimbursement of Tuition Fee (RTF) for the academic years 2017-2018, 2018- 19, 2019-20 & 2020-21, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition Counsel for the Petitioner: VALLURU CHETAN SUSHEEL Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 7 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NOs: 21866, 21879 & 21986 OF 2026 The Court made the following Common Order: Heard Sri Valluru Chetan Susheel, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Social Welfare and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Higher Education appearing for the respondents. 2. The petitioner is a private unaided Engineering College. The petitioner is seeking Reimbursement of Tuition Fee (RTF) for the academic years 2018- 19 to 2020-21 in respect of students admitted to the Engineering course. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner places reliance on the order passed by the Coordinate Bench of this Court in W.P.No.23625 of 2025 dated 05-03-2026 and the order passed in W.P.No.19409 of 2026 dated 17-07- 2026, prays for passing of the similar order. 4. The learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that the claim of the petitioners requires verification with reference to the ‘Janmabhumi’ Portal and the existing G.Os. 5. Having regard to the contentions advanced, placing reliance on the decision rendered by the Coordinate Bench in W.P.No.23625 of 2025 dated 05-03-2026 and the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.19409 of 2026 dated 17-07-2026, the Writ Petitions are disposed of, directing the respondents to verify the claim of the petitioners with reference to the 8 ‘Janmabhumi’ portal, after such verification, the amounts due to the petitioner shall be remitted within a period of four (04) months from the date of receipt of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ______________________________ JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA Date: 05-08-2026 MSI 9 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NOs: 21866, 21879 & 21986 OF 2026 Date: 05-08-2026 MSI