APHC010389012026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE 18th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NOs: 21198 & 21202 of 2026 WRIT PETITION NO: 21198 of 2026 Between: 1. Netaji College of Elementary Teacher Education, Represented by its Correspondent Sri Shaik Khasim Near NH-09, Kanchikacherla Village and Post Kanchikacherla Taluk and City, Krishna District Andhra Pradesh - 521180. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Special Chief Secretary School Education Department, Secretariat Velagapudi, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh.522238 2. The Commissioner of School Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh Venkatadri Towers, opp. DGP Office Besides Happy Resorts Atmakur, Mangalagiri, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh-521456. 3. The Director, State Council of Educational Research and Training Government of Andhra Pradesh. Chennai - Kolkata Highway, Vaddeswaram, Mangalagiri, Atmakur, Andhra Pradesh - 522302 4. The Southern Regional Committee, National Council for Teacher Education Represented by its Regional Director G-7, Sector-10, Dwarka, New Delhi - 110075. 2 ...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 a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 in not processing the staff approval of the Petitioner-college and in not granting affiliation or consequential permission to the Petitioner-college for conducting D.EI.Ed course with annual intake of 100 students for the academic year 2026-2027, despite the restoration of recognition granted by the 4th Respondent vide proceedings dated 17-04-2026 and despite suspension of the withdrawal proceedings dated 22-05-2026 by this Honourable Court in I.A. No.1 of 2026 in W.P. No. 16318 of 2026, as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional, and consequently direct Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 to ratify the admissions made by the Petitioner institution for the academic year 2026- 2027, and pass such other order or orders as this Honourable Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the 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 direct Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 to receive, process and approve the staff particulars submitted by the Petitioner institution and to grant provisional affiliation and consequential approval for D.EI.Ed course with annual intake of 100 students for the academic year 2026- 2027, without reference to or reliance upon the withdrawal proceedings dated 22-05-2026, and pass such other order or orders as this Honourable Court may deem fit and proper, pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION 3 Counsel for the Respondents: VENNA HEMANTH KUMAR (CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COUNSEL) WRIT PETITION NO: 21202 OF 2026 Between: 1. Madina DIET College, Represented by its Correspondent Sri Shaik Abdul Latheef Morusuchanu, Brahmanakotkur Village and Post, Nandikotkur Mandal, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Special Chief Secretary School Education Department, Secretariat Velagapudi, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh .522238 2. The Commissioner of School Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh Venkatadri Towers, opp. DGP Office Besides Happy Resorts Atmakur, Mangalagiri, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh-521456. 3. The Director, State Council of Educational Research and Training Government of Andhra Pradesh. Chennai - Kolkata Highway, Vaddeswaram, Mangalagiri, Atmakur, Andhra Pradesh - 522302 4. The Southern Regional Committee, National Council for Teacher Education Represented by its Regional Director G-7, Sector-10, Dwarka, New Delhi - 110075 ...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 a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 in not 4 processing the staff approval of the Petitioner-college and in not granting affiliation or consequential permission to the Petitioner college for conducting D.EI.Ed course with annual intake of 100 students for the academic year 2026-2027, despite the restoration of recognition granted by the 4th Respondent vide proceedings dated 17-04-2026 and despite suspension of the withdrawal proceedings dated 22-05-2026 by this Honourable Court in I.A. No.1 of 2026 in W.P. No.16398 of 2026, as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently direct Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 to ratify the admissions made by the Petitioner institution for the academic year 2026-2027, and pass such other order or orders as this Honourable Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the 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 direct Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 to receive, process and approve the staff particulars submitted by the Petitioner institution and to grant provisional affiliation and consequential approval for D.EI.Ed course with annual intake of 100 students for the academic year 2026-2027, without reference to or reliance upon the withdrawal proceedings dated 22-05-2026, and pass such other order or orders as this Honourable Court may deem fit and proper. pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION Counsel for the Respondents: VENNA HEMANTH KUMAR (CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COUNSEL) 5 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NOs: 21198 & 21202 of 2026 The Court made the following Common Order: Heard Sri Vijay Mathukumilli, learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Assistant Government Pleader for School Education appearing for the respondents. 2. The grievance of the petitioners in the instant Writ Petition is against the action of the respondents in not passing any orders on the representation filed by the petitioners on 21-07-2026 seeking affiliation for the academic year 2026-27 to 2030-31. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the NCTE has granted approval vide proceedings dated 17-04-2026. However, without disbursing the earlier proceedings granting approval dated 17-04-2026, the NCTE has issued proceedings dated 22-05-2026. 4. Having regard to the contentions advanced, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the Writ Petitions directing the respondent Nos.2 & 3 to pass appropriate orders on the application of the petitioners dated 21-07- 2026 and 16-07-2026 within a period of six (06) weeks from the date of receipt of this order, after giving sufficient opportunity of hearing to the petitioners. 5. With the above observation, the Writ Petitions are disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 6 As a sequel, all pending miscellaneous applications shall stand closed. ______________________________ JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA Dated: 18-08-2026 MSI 7 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NOs: 21198 & 21202 of 2026 Dated: 18-08-2026 MSI