Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : Date of uploading : APHC010384552023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] TUESDAY, THE 11th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 19487/2023 Between: 1. MANDAVA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, REP BY ITS CORRESPONDENT SRI MANDAVA SRIDHAR GANNAVARAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, TULLUR, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH 2. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, REP BY ITS REGISTRAR PITHAPURAM ROAD KAKINADA-533001 ANDHRA PRADESH 3. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, REP BY ITS VICE CHANCELLOR PITHAPURAM ROAD KAKINADA-533001 ANDHRA PRADESH 2 4. THE ANDHRA PRADESH HIGHER EDUCATION REGULATORY AND MONITORING COMMISSION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH REP BY ITS MEMBER-SECRETARY 3RD FLOOR, SREE MAHENDRA ENCLAVE, NRI BLOCK (C-BLOCK). NH-16, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522501 5. THE CONVENOR AND DTE APEAPCET 2023 ADMISSIONS, F.NO.301, GARUDADRI K.K TOWERS, LAKSHMI NARASIMHA COLONY MANGALAGIRI,GUNTUR-522503 ...RESPONDENTS ...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 topleased to issue an appropriate writ more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd Respondent Registrar in issuing the Circular dated 20.04.2023 whereby and where-under a demand is made to remit a sum of Rs.1,06,93,020/- towards University Common Services Fee (UCSF) for the academic years 2015-22 without any legal sanction or without disclosing any statutory Rule for making such a demand as being arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India besides being in contravention of the Jawaharlal Technological University Act, 2008 and consequently set aside the impugned circular, dated- 20-04-2023, and issue such other writ or order or direction as deemed fit and proper in the circumstances of case. IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 pleased to suspend the Circular vide Lr.No. JNTUK/DAA/Bl/Payment of Dues to University/2023, dated 20.04.2023 issued by the 2nd 3 Respondent, pending Writ Petition, in the interest of justice and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2023 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 pleased to direct the 2nd Respondent University to restore the name of the Petitioner- Institution on the Web Portal of the University enabling it to take part in the counseling scheduled from 03.08.2023, pending Writ Petition, in the interest of justice and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 Pleased to direct the Respondent University to go ahead with the verification of certificated without demanding university common Services fee as per the circular dated 22-12-2023 pending Writ Petition in the interest of justice and 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 May be pleased to grant leave to file the counter affidavit in WP.No. 19487 of 2023 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 2. VIVEKANANDA VIRUPAKSHA 4 3. CH.S.V.SURAJ SC For JNTU KAKINADA WRIT PETITION NO: 19518/2023 Between: 1. GOLDEN VALLY INTEGRATED CAMPUS, REP BY ITS CORRESPONDENT SRI. N. VENKATARAMANA REDDY KURABALAKOTA, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 517326. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, TULLUR, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, REP BY ITS REGISTRAR SIR MOKSHAGUNDAM VISHVESHWARIAH ROAD, ANANTHAPURAMU, ANDHRA PRADESH -515002 3. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, REP BY ITS VICE CHANCELLOR SIR MOKSHAGUNDAM VISHVESHWARIAH ROAD, ANANTHAPURAMU, ANDHRA PRADESH - 515002 4. THE ANDHRA PRADESH HIGHER EDUCATION REGULATORY AND MONITORING COMMISSION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH REP BY ITS MEMBER-SECRETARY 3RD FLOOR, SREE MAHENDRA ENCLAVE, NRI BLOCK (C-BLOCK). NH-16, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522501 5. THE CONVENOR AND DTE, APEAPCET 2023 - ADMISSIONS F.NO.301, GARUDADRI K.K TOWERS, LAKSHMI NARASIMHA COLONY 5 MANGALAGIRI,GUNTUR-522503 ...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 topleased to issue an appropriate writ more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents more particularly the action of the 2nd Respondent Registrar in issuing the Circular dated 25.02.2022 whereby and where-under a demand is made to remit a sum of Rs.72,46,922/- towards University Common Services Fee (UCSF) for the academic years 2022-23 without any legal sanction or without disclosing any statutory Rule for making such a demand as being arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India besides being in contravention of the Jawaharlal Technological University Act, 2008 and consequently set aside the impugned circular, dated. 25.02.2022, and issue such other writ or order or direction as deemed fit and proper in the circumstances of case. IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 pleased to suspend the Circular vide dated 25.02.2022 issued by the 2nd Respondent, pending Writ Petition, in the interest of justice and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2023 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 pleased to direct the 2nd Respondent University to restore the name of the Petitioner- Institution on the Web Portal of the University enabling it to take part in the counseling scheduled from 03.08.2023, pending Writ Petition, in the interest of justice and pass 6 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 2. VIVEKANANDA VIRUPAKSHA 3. D KRISHNA SC FOR JNTU ANANTHAPURAMU WRIT PETITION NO: 19794/2023 Between: 1. GONNA INSTITUTE OF INFORAMATION TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCES, REP BY ITS CORRESPONDENT SRI. GONNA HEM CHAND NAIDU GANNAVANIPALEM, AGANAMPUDI, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, TULLUR, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL, UNIVERSITY REP BY ITS REGISTRAR GURAJADA, VIZIANAGARAM, VIZIANAGARAM ANDHRA PRADESH - 535 003. 3. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, REP BY ITS VICE CHANCELLOR GURAJADA, VIZIANAGARAM, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH - 535 003. 4. THE ANDHRA PRADESH HIGHER EDUCATION REGULATORY AND MONITORING COMMISSION, 7 GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH REP BY ITS MEMBER-SECRETARY 3RD FLOOR, SREE MAHENDRA ENCLAVE, NRI BLOCK (C-BLOCK). NH-16, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522501 5. THE CONVENOR LIS DTE, APEAPCET 2023 - ADMISSIONS F.NO.301, GARUDADRI K.K TOWERS, LAKSHMI NARASIMHA COLONY MANGALAGIRI,GUNTUR-522503 ...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 tomay be pleased to issue an appropriate writ more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents more particularly the action of the 2nd Respondent Registrar in issuing the Circular dated 28-06- 2023 whereby and where-under a demand is made to remit a sum of Rs. 1,14,15,830/ - towards University Common Services Fee (UCSF) for the academic years 2021-22 without any legal sanction or without disclosing any statutory Rule for making such a demand as being arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India besides being in contravention of the Jawaharlal Technological University Act, 2008 and consequently set aside the impugned circular, dated 28-06-2023, and issue such IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 may be pleased to suspend the Circular dated 28.06.2023 issued by the 2nd Respondent, pending Writ Petition, in the interest of justice and pass such IA NO: 2 OF 2023 8 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 may be pleased to direct the 2nd Respondent University to restore the name of the Petitioner-Institution on the Web Portal of the University enabling it to take part in the counseling scheduled from 03.08.2023, pending Writ Petition, in the interest of justice and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 2. VIVEKANANDA VIRUPAKSHA WRIT PETITION NO: 19795/2023 Between: 1. NOVA COLLEGE OF PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, REP BY ITS CORRESPONDENT SRI M KRISHNA RAO JUPUDI VILLAGE, IBRAHIMPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH CT IS AMENDED AS PER THE ORDER OF THIS COURT, DT.30.08.2023, VIDE ORDER PASSED IN I.A.3 OF 2023. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, TULLUR, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH 2. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, REP BY ITS REGISTRAR PITHAPURAM ROAD 9 KAKINADA-533001 ANDHRA PRADESH 3. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, REP BY ITS VICE CHANCELLOR PITHAPURAM ROAD KAKINADA-533001 ANDHRA PRADESH 4. THE ANDHRA PRADESH HIGHER EDUCATION REGULATORY AND MONITORING COMMISSION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH REP BY ITS MEMBER-SECRETARY 3RD FLOOR, SREE MAHENDRA ENCLAVE, NRI BLOCK (C-BLOCK). NH-16, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522501 5. THE CONVENOR DTE, APEAPCET 2023 - ADMISSIONS F.NO.301, GARUDADRI K.K TOWERS, LAKSHMI NARASIMHA COLONY MANGALAGIRI,GUNTUR-522503 ...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 topleased to issue an appropriate writ more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd Respondent Registrar in issuing the Circular dated 20.04.2023 whereby and where-under a demand is made to remit a sum of Rs. 55,85,484/- towards University Common Services Fee (UCSF) for the academic years 2017-22 without any legal sanction or without disclosing any statutory Rule for making such a demand as being arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India besides being in contravention of the Jawaharlal Technological University Act, 2008 and consequently set aside the impugned circular, dated. 20-04-2023, and issue such other writ or order or direction as deemed fit and proper in the circumstances of case. IA NO: 1 OF 2023 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the 10 petition, the High Court may be pleased pleased to suspend the Circular vide Lr.No. JNTUK/DAA/Bl/Payment of Dues to University/2023, dated 20.04.2023 issued by the 2nd Respondent, pending Writ Petition, in the interest of justice and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2023 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 pleased to direct the 2nd Respondent University to restore the name of the Petitioner- Institution on the Web Portal of the University enabling it to take part in the counseling scheduled from 03.08.2023, pending Writ Petition, in the interest of justice and pass IA NO: 3 OF 2023 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 pleased to permit the Petitioner to amend the name of the Petitioner institution in pending disposal of the Writ Petitioner in the interest of justice and 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 May be pleased to grant leave to file the counter affidavit in W.P. No.19795 of 2023 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 11 2. VIVEKANANDA VIRUPAKSHA 3. CH.S.V.SURAJ SC For JNTU KAKINADA WRIT PETITION NO: 19796/2023 Between: 1. NOVA PG COLLEGE(MCA), REP BY ITS CORRESPONDENT SRI. M KRISHNA RAO JUPUDI VILLAGE, IBRAHIMPATNA, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, TULLUR, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH 2. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, REP BY ITS REGISTRAR PITHAPURAM ROAD KAKINADA-533001 ANDHRA PRADESH 3. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, REP BY ITS VICE CHANCELLOR PITHAPURAM ROAD KAKINADA-533001 ANDHRA PRADESH 4. THE ANDHRA PRADESH HIGHER EDUCATION REGULATORY AND MONITORING COMMISSION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH REP BY ITS MEMBER-SECRETARY 3RD FLOOR, SREE MAHENDRA ENCLAVE, NRI BLOCK (C-BLOCK). NH-16, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522501 5. THE CONVENOR AND DTE, APEAPCET 2023 - ADMISSIONS F.NO.301, GARUDADRI K.K TOWERS, LAKSHMI NARASIMHA COLONY 12 MANGALAGIRI,GUNTUR-522503 ...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 topleased to issue an appropriate writ more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd Respondent Registrar in issuing the Circular dated 20.04.2023 whereby and where-under a demand is made to remit a sum of Rs.32,15,547/- towards University Common Services Fee (UCSF) for the academic years 2015-22 without any legal sanction or without disclosing any statutory Rule for making such a demand as being arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India besides being in contravention of the Jawaharlal Technological University Act, 2008 and consequently set aside the impugned circular, dated. 20-04-2023, and issue IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 pleased to suspend the Circular vide Lr.No. JNTUK/DAA/Bl/Payment of Dues to University/2023, dated 20.04.2023 issued by the 2nd Respondent, pending Writ Petition, in the interest of justice and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2023 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 pleased to direct the 2nd Respondent University to restore the name of the Petitioner- Institution on the Web Portal of the University enabling it to take part in the counseling scheduled from 03.08.2023, pending Writ Petition, in the interest of justice and pass 13 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 2. I MADHU BABU (SC FOR JNTU KAKINADA) 3. VIVEKANANDA VIRUPAKSHA 4. CH.S.V.SURAJ SC For JNTU KAKINADA WRIT PETITION NO: 20025/2023 Between: 1. CHITANYA BHARATHI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, REP BY ITS CORRESPONDENT SRI. V. JAYA CHANDRA REDDY PALLAVOLU, CHAPADU, KADAPA, KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, TULLUR, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, REP BY ITS REGISTRAR SIR MOKSHAGUNDAMVISHVESHWARIAH ROAD, ANANTHAPURAMU, ANDHRA PRADESH -515002 3. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, REP BY ITS VICE CHANCELLOR SIR MOKSHAGUNDAMVISHVESHWARIAH ROAD, ANANTHAPURAMU, ANDHRA PRADESH - 515002 14 4. THE ANDHRA PRADESH HIGHER EDUCATION REGULATORY AND MONITORING COMMISSION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH DMINALL- REP BY ITS MEMBER-SECRETARY 3RD FLOOR, SREE MAHENDRA ENCLAVE, NRI BLOCK (C-BLOCK). NH-16, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522501 5. THE CONVENOR AND DTE, APEAPCET 2023 - ADMISSIONS F.NO.301, GARUDADRI K.K TOWERS, LAKSHMI NARASIMHA COLONY MANGALAGIRI,GUNTUR-522503 ...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 tomay be pleased to issue an appropriate writ more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents more particularly the action of the 2nd Respondent Registrar in issuing. the Circular dated 25.02.2022 whereby and where-under a demand is made to remit a sum of Rs.1,15,47,594/- towards University Common Services Fee (UCSF) for the academic years 2022-23 without any legal sanction or without disclosing any statutory Rule for making such a demand as being arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India besides being in contravention of the Jawaharlal Technological University Act, 2008 and consequently set aside the impugned circular, dated 25.02.2022, and issue such IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 may be pleased to suspend the Circular vide dated 25.02.2022 issued by the 2nd Respondent, pending Writ Petition, in the interest of justice and pass such 15 IA NO: 2 OF 2023 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 may be pleased to direct the Respondents 1, 2 and 5 to restore the name of the Petitioner- Institutions enabling them to take part in the APEAPCET - 2023 counseling scheduled from 07.08.2023, pending Writ Petition, in the interest of justice and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 2. VIVEKANANDA VIRUPAKSHA 3. D KRISHNA SC FOR JNTU ANANTHAPURAMU WRIT PETITION NO: 20027/2023 Between: 1. VISAKHA INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, REP BY ITS CHAIRMAN SRI. GORLA SATYANARAYANA NARAVA, VISHAKAPATNAM VISHAKAPATNAMDISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, TULLUR, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, REP BY ITS REGISTRAR DWARAPUDI, VIZIANAGARAM 16 ANANTHAPURAMU, ANDHRA PRADESH -515002 3. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, REP BY ITS VICE CHANCELLOR DWARAPUDI, VIZIANAGARAM ANANTHAPURAMU, ANDHRA PRADESH - 515002 4. THE ANDHRA PRADESH HIGHER EDUCATION REGULATORY AND MONITORING COMMISSION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH REP BY ITS MEMBER-SECRETARY 3RD FLOOR, SREE MAHENDRA ENCLAVE, NRI BLOCK (C-BLOCK). NH-16, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522501 5. THE CONVENOR AND DTE, APEAPCET 2023 - ADMISSIONS F.NO.301, GARUDADRI K.K TOWERS, LAKSHMI NARASIMHA COLONY MANGALAGIRI, G UNTUR- 522503 ...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 topleased to issue an appropriate writ more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents more particularly the action of the 2nd Respondent Registrar in issuing the Circular dated 21-03-2023 whereby and where-under a demand is made to remit a sum of Rs.1,52,99,984/- towards University Common Services Fee (UCSF) for the academic years 2020-21 without any legal sanction or without disclosing any statutory Rule for making such a demand as being arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India besides being in contravention of the Jawaharlal Technological University Act, 2008 and consequently set aside the impugned circular, dated. 21-03-2023, and issue such other writ or order or direction as deemed fit and proper in the circumstances of case. IA NO: 1 OF 2023 17 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 pleased to suspend the Circular vide dated 21-03-2023 issued by the 2nd Respondent, pending Writ Petition, in the interest of justice and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2023 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 pleased to direct the Respondents 1, 2 and 5 to restore the name of the Petitioner- Institutions enabling them to take part in the APEAPCET - 2023 counseling scheduled from 07.08.2023, 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. VIVEKANANDA VIRUPAKSHA WRIT PETITION NO: 20520/2023 Between: 1. NOVA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, REP BY ITS CORRESPONDENT SRI M KRISHNA RAO JANGAREDDYGUDEM, ELURU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 18 SECRETARIAT, TULLUR, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, REP BY ITS REGISTRAR PITHAPURAM ROAD KAKINADA- 533001 ANDHRA PRADESH 3. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, REP BY ITS VICE CHANCELLOR PITHAPURAM ROAD KAKINADA-533001 ANDHRA PRADESH 4. THE ANDHRA PRADESH HIGHER EDUCATION REGULATORY AND MONITORING COMMISSION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH REP BY ITS MEMBER-SECRETARY 3RD FLOOR, SREE MAHENDRA ENCLAVE, NRI BLOCK (C-BLOCK). NH-16, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522501 5. THE CONVENOR AND DTE, APEAPCET 2023 - ADMISSIONS F.NO.301, GARUDADRI K.K TOWERS, LAKSHMI NARASIMHA COLONY MANGALAGIRI,GUNTUR-522503. ...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 topleased to issue an appropriate writ more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents more particularly the action of the 2nd Respondent Registrar in issuing the Circular dated 20-04-2023 whereby and where-under a demand is made to remit a sum of Rs.2,67,62,288/- towards University Common Services Fee (UCSF) for the academic years 2011-22 without any legal sanction or without disclosing any statutory Rule for making such a demand as being arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India besides being in contravention of the Jawaharlal Technological University Act, 2008 and consequently set aside the impugned circular vide 19 Lr.No. JNTUK/DAA/Bl/Payment of Dues to University/2023, dated 20.04.2023, and issue IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 pleased to suspend the Circular vide Lr.No. JNTUK/DAA/B1/Payment of Dues to University/2023, dated 20.04.2023 issued by the 2nd Respondent, pending Writ Petition, in the interest of justice and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2023 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 pleased to direct the Respondents 1, 2 and 5 to restore the name of the Petitioner- Institution enabling it to take part in the APEAPCET - 2023 counseling scheduled from 07.08.2023, pending Writ Petition, in the interest of justice and 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 May be pleased to grant leave to file the counter affidavit in W.P.No.20520 of 2023 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 2. VIVEKANANDA VIRUPAKSHA 20 3. CH.S.V.SURAJ SC For JNTU KAKINADA WRIT PETITION NO: 23951/2023 Between: 1. KAKINADA INSTITUTE OF TECHONOLOGICAL AND SCIENCE, REP BY ITS CORRESPONDENT SRI. MEKA VAMSI PAVAN KUMAR A.AGRAHARAM, RAMACHANDRAPURAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, TULLUR, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, REP BY ITS REGISTRAR PITHAPURAM ROAD KAKINADA-533001 ANDHRA PRADESH 3. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, REP BY ITS VICE CHANCELLOR PITHAPURAM ROAD KAKINADA-533001 ANDHRA PRADESH 4. THE ANDHRA PRADESH HIGHER EDUCATION REGULATORY AND MONITORING COMMISSION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH REP BY ITS MEMBER-SECRETARY 3RD FLOOR, SREE MAHENDRA ENCLAVE, NRI BLOCK (C-BLOCK). NH-16, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522501 5. THE CONVENOR AND DTE, APEAPCET 2023 - ADMISSIONS F.NO.301, GARUDADRI K.K TOWERS, LAKSHMI NARASIMHA COLONY MANGALAGIRI,GUNTUR-522503. 21 ...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 topleased to issue an appropriate writ more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents more particularly the action of the 2nd Respondent Registrar in issuing the Circular dated 20.04.2023 whereby and where-under a demand is made to remit a sum of Rs.1,10,38,172/- towards University Common Services Fee (UCSF) for the academic years 2016-22 without any legal sanction or without disclosing any statutory Rule for making such a demand as being arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India besides being in contravention of the Jawaharlal Technological University Act, 2008 and consequently set aside the impugned circular, dated 20- 04-2023, and issue such other writ or order or direction as deemed fit and proper in the circumstances of case IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 pleased to suspend the Circular vide Lr.No. JNTUK/DAA/ Bl/Payment of Dues to University/2023, dated 20.04.2023 issued by the 2nd Respondent, pending Writ Petition, in the interest of justice and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2023 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 pleased to direct the 2nd Respondent University to restore the name of the Petitioner- Institution on the Web Portal of the University enabling it to take part in the ensuing 2nd Phase counseling, pending Writ Petition, in the interest of justice and pass 22 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 May be pleased to grant leave to file the counter affidavit in W.P.No.23951 of 2023 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 2. VIVEKANANDA VIRUPAKSHA 3. CH.S.V.SURAJ SC For JNTU KAKINADA WRIT PETITION NO: 9094/2024 Between: 1. GLOBAL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY,, REP BY ITS SECRETARY CUM CORRESPONDENT, KOMMA RAM PAVAN REDDY HAVING ITS OFFICE ATCHENNUR ROAD, CHINNAMACHUPALLI, YSR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 516162. ...PETITIONER 23 AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, TULLUR, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH 2. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, REP BY ITS REGISTRAR ,ANANTAPUR. 3. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, REP BY ITS VICE CHANCELLOR , ANANTAPUR. C.T. IS AMENDED AS PER THE COURT ORDER DT.24.06.2024 VIDE ORDERS PASSED IN I.A.NO.03 OF 2024. 4. THE ANDHRA PRADESH HIGHER EDUCATION REGULATORY AND MONITORING COMMISSION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 3RD FLOOR, SREEMAHENDRA ENCLAVE, NRI BLOCK (C-BLOCK), NH-16, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522501 5. THE CONVENOR AND DTE APEAPCET 2023 ADMISSIONS, F.NO.301, GARUDADRI K.K TOWERS, LAKSHMI NARASIMHA COLONY MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR-522503. 24 ...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 topleased to issue an appropriate writ more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd Respondent Registrar in issuing the Circular, vide Lr.No.DE/JNTUA/Examination Branch/Cl/ Remittance of fee towards common services rendered by the University/2023- 2024, dated 19.01.2024 with attached enclosure, whereby demanding the Petitioner's Institution to pay the amount of Rs.55,07,250/- towards University Common Services Fee (UCSF) for the academic years 2018-24, without any legal sanction or without disclosing any statutory Rule for making such a demand as being arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India besides being in contravention of the Jawaharlal Technological University Act, 2008 and consequently set aside the impugned circular, dated. 19.01.2024, and issue such other writ or order or direction as deemed fit and proper in the circumstances of case IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 Pleased to suspend the Circular, vide 25 Lr.No.DE/JNTUA/Examination Branch/Cl/ Remittance of fee towards common services rendered by the University/2023-2024, dated 19.01.2024, issued by the 2nd Respondent, pending Writ Petition, in the interest of justice and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2024 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 Pleased to direct the 2nd Respondent University to restore the name of the Petitioner‟s Institution on the Web Portal of the University enabling it to take part in the counseling scheduled from May 2024, pending Writ Petition, and also issue NOC for Started new courses, additional intake. Change name for sanction of new college etc in the interest of justice IA NO: 3 OF 2024 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 may be pleased to amend the name of the respondent No.2 in cause title as Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Rep by its Registrar, Anantapur, instead of Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Rep by its Registrar, Pithapuram Road, Kakinada,533001, Andhra Pradesh, and to amend the name of the respondent No.3 in cause title as Jawaharlal Nehru 26 Technological University, Rep by its Vice Chancellor, Anantapur, instead of Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Rep by its Registrar, Pithapuram Road, Kakinada,533001, Andhra Pradesh, in W.P.No.9094 of 2024 as well as in I.A.No.l of 2024 and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 may be pleased vacate the interim order passed in WP No.9094 of 2024 dt 26.06.2024 and dismiss the Wri^etition No. 9094 of 2024 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. N.RUPESWAR REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 2. VIVEKANANDA VIRUPAKSHA 3. D KRISHNA SC FOR JNTU ANANTHAPURAMU 4. C SUDESH ANAND(SC FOR APSCHE) WRIT PETITION NO: 9330/2024 Between: 1. GEETHANJALI INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, REP BY ITS CORRESPONDENT SRI. 27 NARASAMBATTU SUDHAKAR REDDY BOMBAY HIGHWAY, GANGAVARAM VILLAGE, KOVUR MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, TULLUR, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, REP BY ITS REGISTRAR SRI MOKSHAGUNDAM VISHVESHWARIAH ROAD, ANANTHAPURAMU, ANDHRA PRADESH -515002 3. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, REP BY ITS VICE CHANCELLOR SRI MOKSHAGUNDAM VISHVESHWARIAH ROAD, ANANTHAPURAMU, ANDHRA PRADESH - 515002 4. JAWARHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, REP BY DIRECTOR, ACADEMIC AUDIT SIR MOKSHAGUNDAM VISHVESHWARIAH ROAD, ANANTHAPURAMU, ANDHRA PRADESH - 515002 5. JAWARHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, REP BY ADDITIONAL CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATION - 3 SIR MOKSHAGUNDAM VISHVESHWARIAH ROAD, ANANTHAPURAMU, ANDHRA PRADESH - 515002 6. THE ANDHRA PRADESH HIGHER EDUCATION REGULATORY AND MONITORING COMMISSION, REP BY ITS MEMBER-SECRETARY 3RD FLOOR, SREE MAHENDRA ENCLAVE, NRL BLOCK (C-BLOCK). NH-16, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 5225 28 ...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 tomay be pleased to issue an appropriate writ more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents more particularly the 4th Respondent Academic Audit JNTU in issuing the impugned e- mail dated 07-02-2024 and consequential e-mail issued by the 5th Respondent dated 04-04-2024 whereby whereunder, the Authorities have called upon the Petitioner-Institution to remit the University Common Services Fee (UCS, for short) for the academic years 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 without specifying the quantum as per GO Ms No.48 (Higher Education Department), Dated 23-12-2020 and GO Ms No. 41 (Higher Education Department), Dated 06-08- 2023 or the rationale behind such levy as being not only arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14 and 19 (1) (g) of the Constitution of India but also beyond the competence of the 4rt and 5th Respondents and in contraiy to the orders of this Honourable Court in WP No. 20878 of 2023 and Batch, Dated 05-12-2023 consequently direct the Respondents 2 and 3 to remit back the amount paid under UCS head to a tune of Rs. 53,25,591/- (Rupees Fifty-Three Lakhs Twenty-Five Thousand Five Hundred Ninety-One) from the academic year 2020-21 and issue such other writ or order or direction and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents more particularly the 4th Respondent Academic Audit JNTU in issuing the impugned e- mail dated 07-02-2024 and consequential e-mail issued by the 5th Respondent dated 04-04-2024 whereby whereunder, the 29 Authorities have called upon the Petitioner-Institution to remit the University Common Services Fee (UCS, for short) for the academic years 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 without specifying the quantum as per GO Ms No.48 (Higher Education Department), Dated 23-12-2020 and GO Ms No. 41 (Higher Education Department), Dated 06-08- 2023 or the rationale behind such levy as being not only arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14 and 19 (1) (g) of the Constitution of India but also beyond the competence of the 4rt and 5th Respondents and in contraiy to the orders of this Honourable Court in WP No. 20878 of 2023 and Batch, Dated 05-12-2023 consequently direct the Respondents 2 and 3 to remit back the amount paid under UCS head to a tune of Rs. 53,25,591/- (Rupees Fifty-Three Lakhs Twenty-Five Thousand Five Hundred Ninety-One) from the academic year 2020-21 and issue such other writ or order or direction Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 2. VIVEKANANDA VIRUPAKSHA 3. D KRISHNA SC FOR JNTU ANANTHAPURAMU 4. PENJURI VENUGOPAL (SC FOR JNTUA) WRIT PETITION NO: 12264/2024 Between: 1. CHAITANYA BHARATHI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY AND CORRESPONDENT SRI. VEPARALA JAYA CHANDRA REDDY, S/O VEPARALA YERRAM REDDY, AGED 57 YEARS, VIDYA NAGAR, PALLAVOLU, PRODDATUR 30 YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 516360. 2. VAAGDEVI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY AND CORRESPONDENT SRI. GOPAVARAM HUSSAIN REDDY S/O PRAJAPATHI REDDY, AGED 59 YEARS, PEDDASETTIPALLY, PRODDATUR, Y.S.R. KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 516360. 3. K S R M COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY AND CORRESPONDENT SMT. KANDULA RAJESWARI W/O KANDULA SIVANANDA REDDY, AGED 70 YEARS, YERRAMASUPALLI, C.K. DINNE, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 516003. 4. GATES INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, REPRESENTED BY ITS CORRESPONDENT SMT V.K PADMAVATHAMMA, W/O VALIPI REDDY KNDANNA GARI SUDHEER REDDY, AGED 72 YEARS, N.H.44, GOOTYANANTAPURAM (V), PEDDAVADUGUR(M), GOOTY, ANANTAPURAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 515401. 5. SRINIVASA RAMANUJAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, REPRESENTEDBY ITS VICE- PRESIDENT SRI. MIDDE RANJIT REDDY, S/O MIDDE LAKSHMI REDDY, AGED 40 YEARS, ROTARTYPURAM VILLAGE, BK SAMUDRAM MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 515701. 6. GOLDEN VALLEY INTEGRATED CAMPUS, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY SRI. NEERUGATTIVENKATARAMANA REDDY S/O NEERUGATTI RAMAKRISHNA REDDY, AGED 55 YEARS, KADIRI ROAD, ANGALLU, MADANAPALLE ANNAMAYYADISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 517325. 31 7. SIDDHARTH INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, SRI. KONDURU ASHOK RAJU, S/O KONDURU SUBBA RAMA RAJU, AGED 61 YEARS, SIDDHARTH NAGAR, NARAYANA VANAM ROAD,PUTTUR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 517583. 8. SIDDHARTH INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN SRI. KONDURU ASHOK RAJU, S/O KONDURU SUBBA RAMA RAJU, AGED 61 YEARS, SIDDHARTH NAGAR, NARAYANA VANAM ROAD,PUTTUR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 517583 9. SREE VIDYANIKETHAN ENGINEERING COLLEGE, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN SRI. MANCHU MOHAN BABU, S/O M NARAYANA SWAMY NAIDU, AGED 77 YEARS, SREE SAINATH NAGAR, TIRUPATI, TIRUPATI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 517102 10. AUDISANKARA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, REPRESENTEDBY ITS CORRESPONDENT SRI. VANKI PENCHALAIAH, S/O. VANKI ADISESHAIAH, AGED 65 YEARS, NH5, BYPASS ROAD, GUDUR, TIRUPATI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 517102 11. NBKR INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHARIMAN, SRI. NEDURUMALLI RAM KUMAR, S/O NEDURUMALLI JANARDHANA REDDY, AGED 59 YEARS, VIDYANAGAR, KOTA MANDAL, TIMPATI TIRUPATI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 524413 12. K M M INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY SRI. S ARUN KUMAR, S/O S SRINIVASULU, AGED 56 YEARS, RAMIREDDIPALLE, TIRUPATI (RURAL), CHITTOOR 32 DISTRIET, ANDHRA PRADESH - 517102. 13. VEMU INSTITUTE OF TEEHNOLOGY, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN SRI. KANDIBELLA CHANDRASEKHARA NAIDU S/O KANDIBELLA VENGAMA NAIDU, AGED 72 YEARS, P.KOTHAKOTA POST, NEAR PAKALA, CHITTOOR DISTRIET, ANDHRA PRADESH - 517112. 14. G. PULLAIAH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, REPRESENTED BY ITS DEAN ADMINISTRATION SRI. MOLAGAVALLI GIRIDHAR KUMAR, S/O. C NAGAPPA, AGED 50 YEARS. NEAR VENKAYAPALLE, PASUPULA VILLAGE, NANDIKOTKUR ROAD, KUMOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 518002. 15. RAVINDRA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING FOR WOMEN, REPRESENTED BY ITS DEAN ADMINISTRATION SRI. MOLAGAVALLI GIRIDHAR KUMAR, S/O C NAGAPPA, AGED 50 YEARS. NEAR VENKAYAPALLE, PASUPULA VILLAGE, NANDIKOTKUR ROAD, KUMOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 518452. 16. BHEEMA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCES, REPRESENTED BY ITS SEERETARY SRI. P N VISHNUVARDHAN REDDY, S/O P N RAJA SEKHAR REDDY, AGED 46 YEARS, ADONI, KUMOOL DISTRIET, ANDHRA PRADESH - 518302 17. DR.K.V.SUBBA REDDY, INSTITUTE OF TEEHNOLOGY REPRESENTED BY ITS SEERETCIIY AND CORRESPONDENT SRI. SANGA VIJAYA LAKSHMI, W/O K VENKATA SUBBAREDDY, AGED 60 YEARS, LAKSMIPURAM, KUMOOL, KUMOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 518302 18. DR. K.V.SUBBA REDDY I, NSTITUTE OF PHARMACY 33 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY AND CORRESPONDENT SRI. SANGA VIJAYA LAKSHMI, W/O K VENKATA SUBBAREDDY, AGED 60 YEARS, DUPADU, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 518302. 19. GEETHANJALI, INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY AND CORRESPONDENT SRI. NARASAMBATTU SUDHAKARA REDDY, S/O NARASAMBATTU VENKATA SUBBA REDDY, AGED 58 YEARS, 3RD MUE, NELLORE-BOMBAY HIGHWAY, GANGAVARAM (V), KOVUR (M), S.P.S.R NELLORE DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 524137. 20. DBS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, REPRESENTED BY ITS CORRESPONDENT SRI. DAMISETTY SUDHEER NAIDU S/O SRINIVASA NAIDU, AGED 63 YEARS, KAVALI, S.P.S.R NELLORE DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 524201 21. RAMIREDDY SUBBARAMI REDDY ENGINEERING COLLEGE, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN SRI. RAMIREDDY PRATAP KUMAR REDDY S/O RAMIREDDY SUBBIRAMI REDDY, AGED 60 YEARS, KADANUTHALA, BOGOLE, S.P.S.R NELLORE DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 524142 22. PBR VISVODAYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN SRI. DODLA VIDYADHAR KUMAR REDDY S/O DODLA RMACHANDRA REDDY, AGED 60 YEARS, VADDIPALEM, KAVALI S.P.S.R NELLORE DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 524201 23. RAJEEV GANDHI MEMORIAL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR DR. D.V ASHOK KUMAR, S/O D. 34 VENKATESWARLU, AGED 49 YEARS, NERAWADA 'X' ROAD, NANDYAL, NANDYAL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH -518501. 24. SANTHIRAM ENGINEERING COLLEGE,, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR DR. D.V ASHOK KUMAR, S/O D VENKATESWARLU, AGED 49 YEARS, SRINIVAS NAGAR, NCINDYAL, NANDYAL DISTRIET, ANDHRA PRADESH - 518501. 25. SANTHIRAM COLLEGE OF PHARMAEY, REPRESENTEDBY ITS DIREETOR DR. D.V ASHOK KUMAR, S/O. D.VENKATESWARLU, AGED 49 YEARS, NH-40, NANDYAL, NANDYAL DISTRIET, ANDHRA PRADESH - 518501. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, THULLUR MANDAL, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH HIGHER EDUCATION REGULATORY AND MONITORING COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 3RD FLOOR, SREE MAHENDRA ENCLAVE, NRI BLOCK, C- BLOCK, NH15, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, ANANTHAPUR, (JNTUA) ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT, REP BY ITS REGISTRAR. ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the 35 High Court may be pleased tomay be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ more in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the Circular vide (1) Lr.No.DAAO/A2/Affiliation Process-2024/2024 dated 08/06/2024 issued by the Third Respondent University and in insisting the Petitioner College to pay the Common Services Fee to Grant Affiliation and in not sending the fact finding committee for grant of affiliation and admission for counselling for the academic years 2024-2025 without indicating the amount payable towards such fee as being as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 19(l)(g) of the Constitution of India and contrary to the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1983, the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Act, 2019 (for short Act), the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Rules, 2019 and consequently quash the Circulars referred to above and also direct the Respondent University to forthwith send fact finding committee for grant of Temporary Affiliation and Permanent Affiliation to the Petitioner Colleges and furnish particulars of the Petitioner Colleges to the admission counselling and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 may be pleased to suspend the Circular vide (1) Lr.No.DAAO/A2/Affiliation Process- 2024/2024 dated 08/06/2024 issued by the Third Respondent University to the extent of insisting the Petitioner College to pay the “Common Services Fee” and in not sending the fact finding committee for grant of affiliation and admission for counselling and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2024 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the 36 petition, the High Court may be pleased may be pleased to direct the Respondent University to forthwith send fact finding committee for grant of Temporary Affiliation and Permanent Affiliation to the Petitioner Colleges and also furnish the particulars of the Petitioner Colleges to the admission counselling and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. M R K CHAKRAVARTHY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 2. VIVEKANANDA VIRUPAKSHA 3. D KRISHNA SC FOR JNTU ANANTHAPURAMU WRIT PETITION NO: 13731/2024 Between: 1. NADIMPALLI SATYANARAYANA RAJU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, NADIMPALLI PRASADA RAJU, S/O. SATYANARAYANA RAJU, AGED 45 YEARS, SONTYAM, PENDURTHI-ANANDAPURAM HIGHWAY, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 2. N.S. RAJU INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, NADIMPALLI PRASADA RAJU, S/O SATYANARAYANA RAJU, AGED 45 YEARS, DAKAMARRI, BHEEMUNIPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 3. DADI INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL, RUGADA VAIKUNTA RAO, S/O RAMULU(LATE), AGED 57 YEARS, ANAKAPALLE, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 37 4. BABA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL, BOYIDI POORNA SATYANARAYANA S/O. TATA RAO, AGED 59 YEARS, POTHINAMALLAYYAPALEM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 5. ADITYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT,, REP. BY ITS DIRECTOR, V.V. NAGESWARA RAO, S/O SATYANARAYANA, AGED 55 YEARS, K.KOTTURU, TEKKALI, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT. 6. GMR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, REP. BY ITS DIRECTOR, DR. J. GIRISH, S/O.RAMARAO, AGED 55 YEARS GMR NAGAR, RAJAM, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT. 7. MVGR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING,, REP. BY ITS DIRECTOR, KALIDINDI VENKATA LAKSHMIPATHI RAJU, S/O RAMAKRISHNAM RAJU, AGED 61 YEARS, VIJAYARAM NAGAR CAMPUS, CHINTALAVALASA, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, THULLUR MANDAL, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH HIGHER EDUCATION, REGULATORY AND MONITORING COMMISSION REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 3RD FLOOR, SREE MAHENDRA ENCLAVE, NRI BLOCK, C- BLOCK, NH15, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 38 3. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, VIZIANAGARAM, (JNTUGV) VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT, VIZIANAGARAM. REP BY ITS REGISTRAR ...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 tomay be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ more in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the Third Respondent University in insisting the Petitioner College to pay the Common Services Fee to Grant/Renewal of Temporary Affiliation and Permanent Affiliation for the academic years 2024-2025 vide Circulars vide Lr.No.DAAO/JNTUGV/Renewal of Affiliation/2024-25 dated 06- 06-2024 and in not sending the fact finding committee for grant of affiliation and admission of counseling and in refusing to furnish the particulars of the Petitioner Colleges to the APECET admission counseling starting from 01-07-2024 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g), 265 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1983, the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Act, 2019 (for short Act), the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Rules, 2019 and consequently quash the above Circulars to the extent of insisting the Petitioner College to pay the Common Services Fee and also direct the Respondent University to forthwith send fact finding committee for grant of Temporary Affiliation and Permanent Affiliation to the Petitioner Colleges and furnish particulars of the Petitioner Colleges to the admission counselling and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 may be pleased to 39 suspend the Circular vide Lr.No.DAAO/JNTUGV/Renewal of Affiliation/2024-25 dated 06-06-2024 issued by the Third Respondent University to the extent of insisting the Petitioner College to pay the “Common Services Fee” and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2024 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 may be pleased to direct the Respondent University to forthwith send fact finding committee for grant of Temporary Affiliation and Permanent Affiliation to the Petitioner Colleges and furnish the particulars of the Petitioner Colleges for counselling and also give endorsement on the admission data of 2023- 24 academic years to the Convener, APECET-2024 Admissions to enable the Petitioner colleges to participate in the APECET-2024 Admissions starting from 01-07-2024 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. M R K CHAKRAVARTHY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 2. VIVEKANANDA VIRUPAKSHA 3. B RAMA SANKARA RAO SC FOR JNTU GURAJADA VIZIANAGARAM WRIT PETITION NO: 13751/2024 Between: 1. GONNA INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCES, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, GONNA HEM CHAND NAIDU, S/O. G.B. NAIDU, AGED 24 YEARS, 40 GANNAVANIPALEM,AGANAMPUDI, ANAKAPALLE DISTRICT. 2. SATYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, AND MANAGEMENT (SITAM), REP. BY JOINT SECRETARY, MAJJISASHI BHUSHANA RAO, S/O MAJJIRAMARAO, AGED 59 YEARS, GAJULAREGA, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT. 3. VISAKHA INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY,, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN, GORLE SARYANARAYANA, S/O GORLE APPALA NAIDU, AGED 68 YEARS, 57TH DIVISION,NARAVA, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 4. SRI SIVANI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING,, REP. BY ITS JOINT SECRETARY, PENMETSA DURGA PRASAD RAJU, S/O. VENKATA GOPALA KRISHNAM RAJU, AGED 59 YEARS,CHILAKAPALEM (JN), ETCHERLAMANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, THULLUR MANDAL, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH HIGHER EDUCATION, REGULATORY AND MONITORING COMMISSION REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 3RD FLOOR, SREEMAHENDRA ENCLAVE, NRI BLOCK, C- BLOCK, NH15, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, VIZIANAGARAM, (JNTUGV) VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT, 41 VIZIANAGARAM. REP BY ITS REGISTRAR. ...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 tomay be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ more in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the Third Respondent University in insisting the Petitioner College to pay the Common Services Fee to Grant/Renewal of Temporary Affiliation and Permanent Affiliation for the academic years 2024-2025 vide Circular vide Lr.No.DAAO/JNTUGV/Renewal of Affiliation/2024-25 dated 06- 06-2024 and in not sending the fact finding committee for grant of affiliation and admission of counseling and in refusing to furnish the particulars of the Petitioner Colleges to the APECET admission counseling starting from 01-07-2024 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 19(1 )(g), 265 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1983, the Andhra (Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Act, 2019 (for short Act), the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Rules, 2019 and consequently quash the above Circulars to the extent of insisting the Petitioner College to pay the Common Services Fee and also direct the Respondent University to forthwith send fact finding committee for grant of Temporary Affiliation and Permanent Affiliation to the Petitioner Colleges and furnish particulars of the Petitioner Colleges to the admission counselling and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 may be pleased to suspend the Circular vide Lr.No.DAAO/JNTUGV/Renewal of Affiliation/2024-25 dated 06-06-2024 issued by the Third 42 Respondent University to the extent of insisting the Petitioner College to pay the “Common Services Fee” and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2024 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 may be pleased to direct the Respondent University to forthwith send fact finding committee for grant of Temporary Affiliation and Permanent Affiliation to the Petitioner Colleges and furnish the particulars of the Petitioner Colleges for counselling and also give endorsement on the admission data of 2023- 24 academic years to the Convener, APECET-2024 Admissions to enable the Petitioner colleges to participate in the APECET-2024 Admissions starting from 01-07-2024 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. M R K CHAKRAVARTHY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 2. VIVEKANANDA VIRUPAKSHA 3. P.V.VENKATA RAVI SANKAR(SC FOR JNTU VIZIANAGARAM0 WRIT PETITION NO: 13752/2024 Between: 1. VASIREDDY VENKATADRI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN, VASIREDDY VIDYA SAGAR, S/O. APPA RAO, AGED 61 YEARS, NAMBUR, PEDAKAKANI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. SWARNANDHRA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY,, REP. BY ITS VICE-CHAIRMAN, 43 SATRASALA KIRTI KUMAR, S/O. RAMESH BABU(LATE), AGED 43 YEARS, SEETHARAMPURAM, NARSAPUR, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 3. NRI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, A. RAJENDRA PRASAD, S/O. SIVA RAMA KRISHNAIAH, AGED 64 YEARS, POTHAVARAPPADU, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. USHA RAMA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY,, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN, SUNKARARAMABRAHMAM, S/O. SURYANARAYANA, AGED 79 YEARS, NH-16, TELAPROLU, UNGUTURMANDALAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 5. SRK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, SRINIVASA SRI KRISHNA BOYAPATI, S/O SRINIVASAAPPA RAO, AGED 52 YEARS, ENIKEPADU,VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 6. AMRITA SAI INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, REP. BY ITS CORRESPONDENT, KUDARAVALLI RAMA MOHANA RAO, S/O PURNAIAH, AGED 68 YEARS, PARITALA, KANCHIKACHERLA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 7. MVR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN, MUTHAVARAPU SRINIVASABABU, S/O. VENKATESWARA RAO, AGED 61 YEARS, PARITALA, KANCHIKACHERLA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 8. LINGAYAS INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN, GADDE RAJLING, S/O. G.V.K. SINHA, AGED 60 YEARS,VIVEKA NAGAR, MADALAVARIGUDEM, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 9. SREEVAHINI INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY VUTUKURU SUBRAHMANYAM, S/O. VUTUKURU LAKSHMANA 44 RAO, AGED 53 YEARS,NADIMTIRUVURU, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 10. LAKIREDDY BALI REDDY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, REP. BY ITS PRESIDENT, GURRALASRINIVASA REDDY, S/O. RANGA REDDY, AGED 53 YEARS, L.B.REDDY NAGAR, MYLAVARAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 11. SRI VASAVI INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, REP. BY ITS CORRESPONDENT KAKY KUMAR BABU, S/O. KAKY SATYANARAYANA MURTHY, AGED 73 YEARS,NANDAMURU, PEDANAMANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 12. NRI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN, RAVI VENKAT RAO S/O. RAVI KONDAIAH, AGED 51 YEARS, POTHAVARAPPADU, AGIRIPALLI MANDAL, VIJAYAWADA RURAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 13. DVR AND DR.HS MIC COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY RE, P. BY ITS DIRECTOR SREENIVASA RAO MAGANTI S/O RAMACHANDRARAO, AGED 56 YEARS, KANCHIKACHERLA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 14. BVC ENGINEERING COLLEGE ODALAREVU,, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, BONAMKANAKAYYA, S/O. BONAMCHATAMAYYA, AGED 64 YEARS, ALLAVARAMMANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 15. BVC INSTITUTE TECH AND SCIENCE,, BHATLAPALEM AMALAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, 16. BONAMKANAKAYYA,, S/O BONAMCHATAMAYYA, AGED 64 YEARS, BVC COLLEGE ROAD, AMALAPURAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 17. BVC COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING,, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, BONAM KANAKAYYA, S/O BONAM 45 CHATAMAYYA, AGED 64 YEARS, PALACHARLA VILLAGE, RAJANAGARAM MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 18. PRAGATI ENGINEERING COLLEGE,, REP. BY ITS DIRECTOR, MEKA VENKATA HARANATHABABU, S/O. V.V.SUBBARAO, AGED 63 YEARS. SURAMPALEM, KAKINADA EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 19. INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE FOR WOMEN,, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY AND CORRESPONDENT KALLEM UPENDER REDDY, S/O. SUDHARSHAN REDDY, AGED 40 YEARS RAJANAGARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 20. PRAKASAM ENGINEERING COLLEGE,, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY AND CORRESPONDENT, DR. KANCHARLA RAMAIAH, S/O SINGAIAH, AGED 72 YEARS, KANDUKUR, S.P.S.R NELLORE DISTRICT. 21. QIS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY,, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL, YARRAPATHRUNI VENKATA HANUMANTHA RAO, S/O. VENKATA RAO, AGED 56 YEARS, VEGAMUKKAPALEM, ONGOLE PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 22. RISE KRISHNA SAI PRAKASAM GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS, REP. BY ITS TREASURER SRI. SIDDHA VENKATA NAGA SATYA BHARATH S/O VENKATESWARA RAO, AGED 40 YEARS, NH - 5, VALLURU, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 23. RISE KRISHNA SAI GANDHI GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS, REP. BY ITS TREASURER, SIDDHA VENKATA NAGA SATYA BHARATH S/O VENKATESWARA RAO, AGED 40 YEARS, NH-16, VALLUR, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 46 24. NARSARAOPETA ENGINEERING COLLEGE,, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN, MITTAPALLI VENKATA KOTESWARARAO, S/O. VENKATESWARLU, AGED 77 YEARS, YELLAMANDA(P), NARSARAOPETA, PALNADU DISTRICT. 25. SRI MITTAPALLI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING,, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN MITTAPALLI VENKATA KOTESWARARAO, S/O VENKATESWARLU, AGED 77 YEARS, YELLAMANDA(P), NARSARAOPETA, PALNADU DISTRICT. 26. KKR AND KSR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCES, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN KOYE SUBBARAO, S/O PUNNA RAO, AGED 52 YEARS, VINJANAMPADU, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 27. KAKINADA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE,, DIVILI REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN, BETINEEDI SRINIVASA RAO, S/O SUBBARAO, AGED 59 YEARS, TIRUPATI VILLAGE, DIVILI, PEDDAPURAM MANDAL, KAKINADA DISTRICT. 28. TIRUMALA ENGINEERING COLLEGE,, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY AND CORRESPONDENT RAVELA SATYANARAYANA, S/O. SYDAIAH, AGED 70 YEARS, JONNALAGADDAVILLAGE, NARASARAOPET, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 29. RAMACHANDRA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, KORRAPATI VENUGOPAL S/O. VENKATARATNAM, AGED 54 YEARS, VALTURU, ELURU, ELURU DISTRICT. 30. VIKAS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY., REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN, NARDELA NARSI REDDY, S/O. MUTHAREDDY, AGED 57 YEARS, NUNNA, VIJAYAWADA RURAL, NTR DISTRICT. 47 31. MALINENI SUSEELAMMA WOMENS ENGINEERING COLLEGE,, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN, MALINENIPERUMALLU, S/O. LAKSHMAIAH, AGED 44 YEARS PULLADIGUNTA, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 32. MALINENILAKSHMAIAHWOMENS ENGINEERING COLLEGE, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN, MALINENIPERUMALLU, S/O. LAKSHMAIAH, AGED 44 YEARS, PULLADIGUNTA, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 33. ADITYA ENGINEERING COLLEGE, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, PADALABHASKARA REDDY, S/O. PADALA KRISHNA MURTHY, AGED 83 YEARS,ADITYA NAGAR, ADB ROAD, SURAMPALEM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 34. ADITYA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY,, REP. BY ITS VICE CHAIRMAN NALLAMALLI SATISH REDDY, S/O SESHAREDDYNALAMILLI, AGED 42 YEARS, ADITYA NAGAR, ADB ROAD, SURAMPALEM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 35. ADITYA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING,, REP. BY ITS VICE CHAIRMAN, NALLAMALLI SATISH REDDY, S/O. SESHAREDDYNALAMILLI, AGED 42 YEARS, ADITYA NAGAR, ACB ROAD, SURAMPALEM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, THULLUR MANDAL, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 48 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH HIGHER EDUCATION REGULATORY AND MONITORING COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 3RD FLOOR, SREEMAHENDRA ENCLAVE, NRI BLOCK, C- BLOCK, NH15, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, KAKINADA (JNTUK) REP. BY THE REGISTRAR, KAKINADA. ...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 tomay be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ more in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the Third Respondent University in insisting the Petitioner College to pay the Common Services Fee to Grant/Renewal of Temporary Affiliation and Permanent Affiliation for the academic years 2024-2025 vide Circulars vide (1) Lr.No.JNTUK/DAA/Renewal of Affiliation dated 17.05.2024, (2) Lr.No.JNTUK/DAA/AICTE PCI-EoAs/ 2024-2025 dated 28.5.2024, (3) Lr.No.JNTUK/DAA/Revised/Renewal of Affiliation/ 2024-2025 dated 05.06.2024 (4) Lr.No. JNTUK/DAA/AICTE EoAs/ 2024-2025 dated 10.06.2024 and (5) Lr.No. JNTUK/DAA/ Online FFC Portal/2024-2025 dated 10.06.2024 and in not sending the fact finding committee for grant of affiliation and admission of counseling and in refusing to furnish the particulars of the Petitioner Colleges to the APECET admission counseling starting from 01-07-2024 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g), 265 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1983, the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Act, 2019 (for short Act), the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Rules, 2019 and consequently quash the above 49 Circulars to the extent of insisting the Petitioner College to pay the Common Services Fee and also direct the Respondent University to forthwith send fact finding committee for grant of Temporary Affiliation and Permanent Affiliation to the Petitioner Colleges and furnish particularsof the Petitioner Colleges to the admission counselling and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 may be pleased to suspend the Circulars vide (1) Lr.No.JNTUK/DAA/Renewal of Affiliation dated 17.05.2024, (2) Lr.No.JNTUK/DAA/AICTE PCI- EoA‟s/ 2024-2025 dated 28.5.2024, (3) Lr.No.JNTUK/DAA/ Revised/ Renewal of Affiliation /2024-2025 dated 05.06.2024, (4) Lr.No. JNTUK/DAA/ AlCTE EoA‟s/ 2024-2025 dated 10.06.2024 and (5) Lr.No. JNTUK/DAA/ Online FFC Portal/2024-2025 dated 10.06.2024 issued by the Third Respondent University to the extent of insisting the Petitioner College to pay the “Common Services Fee” and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2024 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 may be pleased to direct the Respondent University to forthwith send fact finding committee for grant of Temporary Affiliation and Permanent Affiliation to the Petitioner Colleges and furnish the particulars of the Petitioner Colleges for counselling and also give endorsement on the admission data of 2023-24 academic years to the Convener, APECET-2024 Admissions to enable the Petitioner colleges to participate in the APECET-2024 Admissions starting from 01-07-2024 and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 50 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 pleased to allow the Leave Petition to receive the Counter Affidavit of the Respondent No.3 in this Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. M R K CHAKRAVARTHY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 2. VIVEKANANDA VIRUPAKSHA 3. CH.S.V.SURAJ SC For JNTU KAKINADA WRIT PETITION NO: 13756/2024 Between: 1. ESWAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY AND CORRESPONDENT, SHAIK KAREEM MOHIDDIN, S/O. MEERA VALI, AGED 42 YEARS, KESANUPAILIVILLAGE,NARASARAOPET, GUNTURDISTRICT. 2. SAI TIRUMALA NVR ENGINEERING COLLEGE, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY ANDCORRESPONDENT, RAVELA SATYANARAYANA, S/O. SYDAIAH, AGED 70 YEARS, JONNALAGADDA, NARASARAOPET, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. NALANDA INSTITUTE OF P.G STUDIES, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN, ARIMANDAVARAPRASADA REDDY, S/O.VENKATESWARA REDDY, AGED 69 YEARS, SIDDHARTH NAGAR, KANTEPUDI, SATTENEPALLI,GUNTUR DISTRICT. 51 4. VARAPRASADA REDDY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN, ARIMANDAVARAPRASADA REDDY S/O. VENKATESWARA REDDY, AGED 69 YEARS,SIDDHARTH NAGAR, KANTEPUDIVILLAGE,SATTENEPALLI, GUNTURDISTRICT. 5. VELAGA NAGESWARA RAO COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING,, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, SMT. VELAGA NAGA KALYANI, W/O. VELAGAPADMARAO, AGED 51 YEARS, CHINRALPUDIVILLAGE, PONNUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 6. GVR AND S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY AND CORRESPONDENT GANGINENI SAILAJA, W/O. GANGINENIVENKATESWARA RAO, AGED 66 YEARS,VIDYA NAGAR, CHANDRAMOULINAGAR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 7. LOYOLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT, REP. BY ITS DIRECTOR, EEDA VAMSI KRISHNA REDDY, S/O. RAJASEKHAR REDDY, AGED 37 YEARS, SATTENAPALLI MAIN ROAD, DHULIPALLA, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 8. KITS AKSHAR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, (PREVIOUSLY GUNTUR ENGINEERING COLLEGE) REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN,KOYE SUBBARAO, S/O. PUNNA RAO, AGED 52 YEARS, YANAMADALA, GUNTUR GUNTUR DISTRICT. 9. KITS AKSHAR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, (PREVIOUSLY GUNTUR ENGINEERING COLLEGE) REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN,KOYE SUBBARAO, S/O. PUNNA RAO, AGED 52 YEARS, YANAMADALA, GUNTUR GUNTUR DISTRICT. 52 10. VIJAYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR WOMEN, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, SRINIVASA SRI KRISHNA BOYAPATI, S/O. BOYAPATISRINIVASAAPPA RAO, AGED 52 YEARS,ENIKEPADU, VIJAYAWADA KRISHNA DISTRICT. 11. MANDAVA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, ,REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, MANDAVA SRIDHAR, S/O. VENKATESWARARAO, AGED 47 YEARS, VIDYA NAGAR, JAGGAIAHPET, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 12. SRI SUNFLOWER COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY AND CORRESPONDENT, M.D.V.S.R. PUNNAM RAJU, S/O. VENKATA RAJU, AGED 58 YEARS, GHANTASALAMANDAL, LANKAPALLI, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 13. GDMM MEMORIAL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, REP. BY ITS CORRESPONDENT, GURUVINDAPALLIVARA PRASAD RAO, S/O. DEVANANDAM, AGED 75 YEARS, NANDIGAMA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 14. ADARSH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN, B ANUBABU, S/O. VALLEM NAGESWARA RAO, AGED 49 YEARS,CHEBROLU, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 15. LENORA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL, DHANARASI GOWTHAM, S/O. SYAMSUNDAR, AGED 35 YEARS, RAMPACHODAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 16. KRISHNA CHAITANYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY AND CORRESPONDENT ANNA KRISHNA CHAITANYA, S/O. 53 VENKATA RAMBABU, AGED 39 YEARS, DEVARAJUGATTU, PEDDAARAVEEDU, MARKAPUR, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 17. INDIRA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL, KANDULARAJASEKHARA REDDY, S/O. NARAYANA REDDY, AGED 33 YEARS, DARIMADUGUVILLAGE,MARKAPURMANDAL, PRAKASAMDISTRICT. 18. A1 GLOBAL INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY,, REP. BY ITS CORRESPONDENT, SHAI MAHAMMAD RAFI, S/O. SHAIK BABAN SAHEB, AGED 45 YEARS. MARKAPUR.PRAKASAM DISTR 19. ABR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING ANDTECHNOLOGY, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN, AVULABASIREDDY, S/O MUSALA REDDY, AGED 59 YEARS,KANIGIRI, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 20. AM REDDY MEMORIAL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, SMT. ATIURISANTHI, W/O.SRINIVASAREDDYATIURI, AGED 50 YEARS,PETIURIVARIPALEM, NARASARAOPET,PALNADU DISTRICT. 21. HELAPURI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL, SMT. MUSUNURI LAVANYA, W/O. SURYADEVARA MOHAN BABU CHOWDARY, AGED 37 YEARS, VEGAVARAM, DENDULURU, ELURU, ELURU DISTRICT. 22. GIET ENGINEERING COLLEGE, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL, MERIGA VIJAYA SEKHAR BABU, S/O. SESHAIAH, AGED 47 YEARS, RAJAHMAHENDRAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 54 23. KAKINADA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGICAL SCIENCES, REP. BY ITS DIRECTOR, MEKA VAMSI PAVAN KUMAR, S/O. VENKATESWARA RAO, AGED 59 YEARS, RAMACHANDRAPURAM, DR. B.R. AMBEDKARKONASEEMADISTRICT. 24. WEST GODAVARI INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY AND CORRESPONDENT, AKULATRIMURTY, S/O. VENKATA SWAMY, AGED 60 YEARS, AVAPADU, PRAKASRAOPALEM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 25. PALADUGU PARVATHI DEVI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL KOLIA KRISHNA MURTHY S/O. RANGAIAH, AGED 65 YEARS, SURAMPALLI, GANNAVARAM, NUZVID ROAD, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 26. IDEAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PALEPUSURYASUNDARAKIRAN, S/O. SATYANARAYANASARMA (LATE). AGED 55 YEARS,VIDYUT NAGAR, KAKINADA, KAKINDADISTRICT. 27. DR. PAUL RAJ COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, CHEBROLUZACHARAIAH, S/O. YESUPADAM, AGED 63 YEARS, NELLIPAKA, YATAPAKA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 28. VIKAS GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN, NARDELANARSI REDDY, S/O. MUTHAREDDY, AGED 57 YEARS, NUNNA, NTR DISTRICT. 29. SRI SARATHI INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY,, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL, SURANENI SRIDHAR, S/O. SATYANARAYANA, AGED 46 YEARS, MYLAVARAM ROAD, NUZIVID, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 55 ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, THULLUR MANDAL, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH HIGHER EDUCATION, REGULATORY AND MONITORING COMMISSION REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 3RD FLOOR, SREEMAHENDRA ENCLAVE, NRI BLOCK, C- BLOCK, NH15, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, KAKINADA (JNTUK) REP. BY THE REGISTRAR, KAKINADA. ...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 toMay be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ more in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the Third Respondent University in insisting the Petitioner College to pay the Common Services Fee to Grant/Renewal of Temporary Affiliation and Permanent Affiliation for the academic years 2024- 2025 Lr.No.JNTUhJDAA/Renewal of Affiliation dated vide Circulars vide (1) 17.05.2024, (2) Lr.No.JNTUK/DAA/AICTE PCI- EoAs/ 2024-2025 dated 28.5.2024, (3) Lr.No.JNTUKv/DAA/Revised/Renewal of Affiliation/ 2024-2025 dated 05.06.2024 (4) Lr.No. JNTUK/DAA/AICTE EoAs/ 2024-2025 dated 10.06.2024 and (5) Lr.No. JNTUK/DAA/ Online FFC Portal/2024-2025 dated 10.06.2024 and in not sending the fact finding committee for grant of affiliation and admission of counseling and in refusing to furnish the particulars of the Petitioner Colleges to the APECET admission counseling starting from 01-07-2024 as illegal, 56 arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g), 265 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1983, the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Act, 2019 (for short Act), the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Rules, 2019 and consequently quash the above Circulars to the extent of insisting the Petitioner College to pay the Common Services Fee and also direct the Respondent University to forthwith send fact finding committee for grant of Temporary Affiliation and Permanent Affiliation to the Petitioner Colleges and furnish particulars of the Petitioner Colleges to the admission counseling and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 may be pleased to suspend the Circulars vide (1) Lr.No.JNTUK/DAA/Renewal of Affiliation dated 17.05.2024, (2) Lr.No.JNTUK/DAA/AICTE PCI- EoA‟s/ 2024-2025 dated 28.5.2024, (3) Lr.No.JNTUK/DAA/ Revised/ Renewal of Affiliation /2024-2025 dated 05.06.2024, (4) Lr.No. JNTUK/DAA/ AlCTE EoA‟s/ 2024-2025 dated 10.06.2024 and (5) Lr.No. JNTUK/DAA/ Online FFC Portal/2024-2025 dated 10.06.2024 issued by the Third Respondent University to the extent of insisting the Petitioner College to pay the Common Services Fee and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2024 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 may be pleased to direct the Respondent University to forthwith send fact finding committee for grant of Temporary Affiliation and Permanent Affiliation to the Petitioner Colleges and furnish the particulars of 57 the Petitioner Colleges for counselling and also give endorsement on the admission data of 2023-24 academic years to the Convener, APECET-2024 Admissions to enable the Petitioner colleges to participate in the APECET-2024 Admissions starting from 01-07-2024 and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 pleased to allow the Leave Petition to receive the Counter Affidavit of the Respondent No.3 in this Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. M R K CHAKRAVARTHY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 2. VIVEKANANDA VIRUPAKSHA 3. CH.S.V.SURAJ SC For JNTU KAKINADA WRIT PETITION NO: 14665/2024 Between: 1. LENDI INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN SRI. PEDIREDDY MADHUSUDANA RAO, S/O PEDDIREDDY VENKATARAMAIAH(LATE), AGED 63 YEARS, DENDAKA, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 535005 2. VIGNAN INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SRI. JYOTHULA SUDHAKAR, S/O JYOTHULA ARJUNA, AGED 43 YEARS. BESIDES VSEZ, DUWADA, VADLAPUDI(PO), 58 GAJUWAKA VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 530049. 3. VIGNAN INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING FOR WOMEN, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SMT. BARATAM ARUNDHATI, W/O. VOONNA RAMAKRISHNA, AGED 56 YEARS, GAJUWAKA, VISAKHAPTNAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH -530049 4. VIGNAN INSTITUTE OF PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SHRI. YARGUNTLA SRINIVASA RAO S/O YARRAGUNTLA NARASIMHA RAO, AGED 48 YEARS, IS LIVING AT VSEZ, KAPUJAGGRAJU PETA DUWADAVISAKHAPTNAM -530049, ANDHRA PRADESH. 5. VIGNANS'S LARA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 86 SCIENCE, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SRI. KOPPARTHI PHANEENDRA KUMAR C/O POTHU RAJU, AGED 53 YEARS, GUNTUR TENALI ROAD, VADLAMUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH 522213. 6. VIGNAN PHARMACY COLLEGE, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SRI. PUTTAGUNTA SRINIVASA BABU S/O PUTTAGUNTA RAMACHANDRA RAO, AGED 52 VADLAMUDI, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH 522213. 7. VIGNANS NIRULA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SMT. PATURI RADHIKA W/O NALABOLU GOVINDA ROY VISHNU SRI, AGED 51 YEARS, PEDAPALAKALURU, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH 522009. 8. KAKINADA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, DIVILI REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN 59 SRI. BETINEEDI SRINIVASA S/O SUBBARAO, AGED 59 YEARS, TIRUPATI (V), DIVILI, PEDDAPURAM MANDAL, KAKINADA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-533433 9. BVC ENGINEERING COLLEGE, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY SRI. BONAM KANAKAYYA S/O BONAM CHATAMA, AGED 64 YEARS, ALLAVARAM MANDAL, EASTGODAVARIDISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 533210. 10. BVC INSTITUTE TECH AND SCIENCE,, BHATLAPALEMAMALAPURAM REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY SRI. BONAM KANAKAYYA S/O BONAM CHATAMAYYA, AGED 64 BVC COLLEGE ROAD, AMALAPURAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 533221. 11. BVC COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING,, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETAIY SRI. BONAMKANAKAYYA, S/O BONAM CHATAMAYYA, AGED 64 YEARS, PALACHARLA (V), RAJ ANAGARAM (M),. RAJ AHMUNDIY. EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 533102 12. GODAVARI INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, REPRESENTED BY ITS VIEE CHAIRMAN . SRI. K. SASI KIRAN VARMA S/O V V SATYANARAYANA RAJU, AGED42 YEARS, RAJAHMUNDIY. EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ANDHRA PRADESH- 533293. 13. GIET ENGINEERING COLLEGE, REPRESENTED BY ITS VICE CHAIRMAN. SRI. K. SASI KIRAN VARMA S/O V V SATYANARAYANA RAJU, AGED 42 YEARS, RAJAHMUNDIY, ANDHRA PRADESH-.533293. 14. ADARSH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL . SRI. VNLLEM SRINIVASA RAO 60 S/O VALLEM NAGESWARARAO, AGED 49 YEARS CHEBROLU, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH533449 15. PRAGATI ENGINEERING COLLEGE, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY AND CORRESPONDENT SRI. PARUCHURI KRISHNA RAO, S/O VENKATA RAO, AGED 63 YEARS, SURAMPALEM, KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 16. ADITYA ENGINEERING COLLEGE, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY SRI PADALA BHASKARA REDDY S/O PADALA- KRISHNA MURTHY,, AGED 83 YEARS,- ADITYA. NAGAR, ADB ROAD, SURAMPALEM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 533437 17. ADITYA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, REPRESENTED BY ITS VICE CHAIRMAN SRI. NALLAMILLI SATISH REDDY, S/O SESHAREDDYNALAMILLI, AGED 42 YEARS, ADITYA NAGAR, ADB ROAD, SURAMPALEM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 533437 18. ADITYA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, REPRESENTED BY ITS VICE CHAIRMAN SRI. NALLAMILLI SATISH REDDY, S/O SESHAREDDYNALAMILLI, AGED 42 YEARS, ADITYA NAGAR, ACB ROAD, SURAMPALEM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT,ANDHRA PRADESH 533437. 19. INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE FOR WOMEN, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN SRI. KALLEM UPENDER REDDY S/O SUDHARSHAN REDDY, AGED 40 YEARS, RAJANAGARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH -533294. 20. IDEAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, REPRESENTED 61 BY ITS SECRETARY SRI. PALEPU SURYA SUNDARA KIRAN S/O PALEPU SATYANARAYANA SARMA (LATE). AGED 55 YEARS, VIDYUT NAGAR, KAKINADA EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH 533003. 21. KAKINADA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGICAL SCIENCES, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR SRI. MEKA VAMSI PAVAN KUMAR S/O VENKATESWARA RAO, AGED 59 YEARS, RAMACHANDRAPURAM, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-53325 22. KITS COLLEGE OF PHARMACY FOR WOMEN, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN SRI BETINEEDI SRINIVASA RAO, S/O SUBBARAO, AGED 59 YEARS, DIVILI, PEDDAPURAM MANDAL, KAKINADA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-533433 ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, THULLUR MANDAL, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH HIGHER EDUCATION REGULATORY AND MONITORING COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 3RD FLOOR, SREE MAHENDRA ENCLAVE, NRI BLOCK, C- BLOCK, NH15, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, REP BY ITS REGISTRAR SRI MOKSHAGUNDAMVISHVESHWARIAH ROAD, ANANTHAPURAMU, ANDHRA PRADESH -515002. 62 4. THE JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, KAKINADA (JNTUK) REP. BY THE REGISTRAR, KAKINADA, KAKINADA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 5. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, REP BY ITS REGISTRAR JNTUVIZIANAGARAM VILLAGE DWARAPUDI, ANDHRA PRADESH - 535003 ...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 tomay be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ more in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the Circular vide Lr.No.DAAO/A2/Affiliation process- 2024/2024 dated 08-06-2024 issued by the 3rd Respondent University, i) Lr. No. JNTUK/DAA/Renewal of Affiliation/2024- 2025 dated 17-05-2024, ii)Lr. No. JNTUK/DAA/AICTE-PCI EoAs/2024-2025 dated 28-05-2024, iii) Lr. No. JNTUK/DAA/Revised/Renewal of Affiliation/2024-2025 dated 05- 06-2024, iv) Lr. No. JNTUK/DAA/Online FFC Portal/2024- 2025 dated 10-06-2024 V Lr No.JNTUK/DAA/AICTEEoAs/2024-2025 dated 10-06-2024 issued by the 4th Respondent University and Lr NO.DAA/JNTUGV/Renewal of Affiliation/2024-25 issued by the 5th Respondent university and in insisting the Petitioner College to university and in insisting the Petitioner College to pay the Common Services Fee to Grant Affiliation for the academic years 2024-2025 without indicating the amount payable towards such fee and in not sending the fact finding committee for grant of affiliation and admission for counselling as being illegal, arbitraiy and violative of Articles 14 and 19(l)(g) of the Constitution of India and contraiy to the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatoryand Monitoring Commission Act, 2019 (for short 'Act), the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Rules, 2019 and consequently quash the Circulars referred to above and also direct the Respondent University to 63 forthwith send fact finding committee for grant of Temporary Affiliation and Permanent Affiliation to the Petitioner Colleges and furnish particulars of the Petitioner Colleges to the admission counselling and pass such IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 may be pleased to suspend the Circular vide Lr.No.DAAO/A2/Affiliation process- 2024/2 dated 08-06-2024 issued by the O^'iRespondent University, i) Lr. No. JNTUK/DAA/Renewal of Affiliation/2024- 2025 dated 17-05- 2024, ii)Lr. No. JNTUK/DAA/AICTE-PCI EoA‟s/2024-2025 dated 28-05-2024, hi) LrNo. JNTUK/DAA/Revised/Renewal of Affiliation/2024-2025 dated 05- 06-2024, iv) Lr. NoJNTUK/DAA/Online EEC Portal/2024-2025 dated 10-06-2024 v) Lr. No. JNTUK/DAA/AICTEEoA‟s/2024- 2025 dated 10-06-2024 issued by the 4th Respondent University and Lr. DAA/JNTUGV/Renewal of Affiliation/2024-25 issued by the 5th 28-05-2024, hi) Lr. of iv) Lr. No.espondent university to the extent of insisting the Petitioner College to pay the "Common Services Fee" and in not sending the fact finding committee for grant of affiliation and admission for counselling and pass such IA NO: 2 OF 2024 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 may be pleased to direct the Respondent University to forthwith send fact finding committee for grant of Affiliation to the Petitioner Colleges and also furnish the particulars of the Petitioner Colleges to the admission counselling and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI 64 Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 2. VIVEKANANDA VIRUPAKSHA 3. CH.S.V.SURAJ SC For JNTU KAKINADA WRIT PETITION NO: 11106/2025 Between: 1. SOCIAL EDUCATIONAL TRUST, (VASIREDDY VENKATADRI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY) REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, VASIREDDY VIDYA SAGAR, S/O. APPA RAO, AGED 61 YEARS, NAMBUR, PEDAKAKANI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE VASISTA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,, (SWARNANDHRA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY), REPRESENTED BY ITS VICE- CHAIRMAN, SATRASALA KIRTI KUMAR, S/O. RAMESH BABU (LATE), AGED 43 YEARS, SEETHARAMPURAM, NARSAPUR, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 3. USHA RAMA EDUCATIONAL ACADEMY,, (USHA RAMA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY), REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, SUNKARA RAMABRAHMAM, S/O. SURYANARAYANA, AGED 79 YEARS, NH-16, TELAPROLU, UNGUTUR MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 4. SRK FOUNDATION, (SRK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY), REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, SRINIVASA SRI KRISHNA BOYAPATI, S/O SRINIVASAAPPA RAO, AGED 52 YEARS, ENIKEPADU,VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 5. AMRITA SAI EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST,, (AMRITA SAI INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND 65 TECHNOLOGY), REPRESEN BY ITS CORRESPONDENT, KUDARAVALLI RAMA MOHANA RAO, S/O PURNAIAH, AGED 68 YEARS, PARITALA, KANCHIKACHERLA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 6. SWARNA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE,, (MVR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING), REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, MUTHAVARAPU SRINIVASA BABU, S/O. VENKATESWARA RAO, AGED 61 YEARS, PARITALA, KANCHIKACHERLA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 7. VIVEKA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,, (LINGAYAS INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY), REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, GADDERAJLING, S/O. G.V.K. SINHA, AGED 60 YEARS, VIVEKA NAGAR, MADALAVARIGUDEM, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 8. . KOLLI RAMAIAH EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,, (SREEVAHINI INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY). REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VUTUKURU SUBRAHMANYAM, S/O. VUTUKURU LAKSHMANA RAO, AGED 53 YEARS, NADIMTIRUVURU, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 9. . LAKIREDDY BALIREDDY CHARITABLE TRUST, . (LAKIREDDY BALI REDDY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING) REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT, GURRALASRINIVASA REDDY, S/O. RANGA REDDY, AGED 53 YEARS, L.B.REDDY NAGAR, MYLAVARAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 10. SRI VASAVI EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,, (SRI VASAVI INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY) REPRESENTED BY ITS CORRESPONDENT KAKY KUMAR BABU, S/O. KAKY SATYANARAYANA MURTHY, AGED 73 YEARS, NANDAMURU, PEDANA MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 66 11. SRI DURGA MALLESWARA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,, (NRI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY), REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, RAVI VENKAT RAO, S/O. RAVI KONDAJAH, AGED 51 YEARS, POTHAVARAPPADU, AGIRIPALLI MANDAL, VIJAYAWADA RURAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 12. DEVINENI RAMANA PRANEETHA MEMORIAL TRUST,, (DVR AND DR.HS MIC COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY) REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR SREENIVASA RAO MAGANTI, S/O RAMACHANDRARAO, AGED 56 YEARS, KANCHIKACHERLA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 13. . BVC EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,, (BVC ENGINEERING COLLEGE ODALAREVU), REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, BONAM KANAKAYYA, S/O. VENKATA CHATAMAYYA, AGED 64 YEARS, EDARAPALLE, AMALAPURAM, DR.B.R. AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT. 14. BVC EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, (BVC INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCES), REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, BONAM KANAKAYYA, S/O. VENKATA CHATAMAYYA, AGED 64 YEARS, EDARAPALLE, AMALAPURAM, DR.B.R. AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT. 15. BVC EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, (BVC COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING), REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, BONAM KANAKAYYA, S/O. VENKATA CHATAMAYYA, AGED 64 YEARS, EDARAPALLE, AMALAPURAM, DR.B.R. AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT. 16. SRI KOUNDINYA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, (GODAVARI INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY), REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL POTHUKUCHI MOHANA MURALI SUBRAHMANYA, S/O. NAGESWARA RAO AGED 56 YEARS, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, EAST 67 GODAVARI DISTRICT 17. WE ARE FOR YOU EDUCATIONAL SOCEITY, (INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE FOR WOMEN), REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY AND CORRESPONDENT KALLEM UPENDER REDDY, S/O SUDHARSHAN REDDY, AGED 40 YEARS, RAJANAGARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT 18. AMMA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, (PRAKASAM ENGINEERING COLLEGE), REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY AND CORRESPONDENT, DR. KANCHARLA RAMAIAH, S/O SINGAIAH, AGED 72 YEARS, KANDUKUR, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT 19. RURAL INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT SOCEITY, (RISE KRISHNA SAI PRAKASAM GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS) REPRESENTED BY ITS TREASURER SRI SIDDHA VENKATA NAGA SATYA BHARATH S/O VENKATESWARA RAO, AGED 40 YEARS, LAWYER PETA, ONGOLE PRAKASAM DISTRICT 20. RURAL INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT SOCIETY,, (RISE KRISHNA SAI GANDHI GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS), REPRESENTED BY ITS TREASURER, SIDDHA VENKATA NAGA SATYA BHARATH S/O VENKATESWARA RAO, AGED 40 YEARS, LAWYER PETA, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 21. GAYATRI EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY,, (NARSARAOPETA ENGINEERING COLLEGE), REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, MITTAPALLI VENKATA KOTESWARARAO, S/O. VENKATESWARLU, AGED 77 YEARS, YELLAMANDA(P), NARSARAOPETA, 68 PALNADU DISTRICT. 22. SRI MITAPALLI TRUST,, (SRI MITTAPALLI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING), REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN MITTAPALLI VENKATA KOTESWARARAO, S/O VENKATESWARLU, AGED 77 YEARS, YELLAMANDA(P), NARSARAOPETA, PALNADU DISTRICT. 23. GSR AND KKR EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,, (KKR AND KSR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCES) REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, KOYE SUBBARAO, S/O PUNNA RAO, AGED 52 YEARS,VIJAYAPURI, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 24. KRISHNA SAI EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,, (KITS AKSHAR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, PREVIOUSLY GUNTUR ENGINEERING COLLEGE) REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, KOYE SUBBARAO, S/O. PUNNA RAO, AGED 52 YEARS, VIJAYAPURI, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 25. SRINIVASA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,, (KAKINADA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, DIVILI) REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, BETINEEDI SRINIVASA RAO, S/O SUBBARAO, AGED 59 YEARS, TIRUPATI VILLAGE, DIVILI, PEDDAPURAM MANDAL, KAKINADA DISTRICT. 26. VENKATA RAMANA CHARITABLE TRUST,, TIRUMALA ENGINEERING COLLEGE, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY AND CORRESPONDENT RAVELA SATYANARAYANA, S/O. SYDAIAH, AGED 70 YEARS, JONNALAGADDA VILLAGE, NARASARAOPET, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 27. GANTA SRIRAM EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,, (RAMACHANDRA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING), 69 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, KORRAPATI VENUGOPAL S/O. VENKATARATNAM, AGED 54 YEARS, VALTURU, ELURU, ELURU DISTRICT. 28. MALINENI PERUMALLU EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,, (MALINENI SUSEELAMMA WOMEN'S ENGINEERING COLLEGE), REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, MALINENI PERUMALLU, S/O. LAKSHMAIAH, AGED 44 YEARS, PULLADIGUNTA, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 29. MALINENI PERUMALLU EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,, (MALINENI LAKSHMAIAH WOMEN'S ENGINEERING COLLEGE), REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, MALINENI PERUMALLU, S/O. LAKSHMAIAH, AGED 44 YEARS, PULLADIGUNTA, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 30. SRI NIDAMANURI EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,, (QIS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY), REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL, YARRAPATHRUNI VENKATA HANUMANTHA RAO, S/O. VENKATA RAO, AGED 56 YEARS, VEGAMUKKAPALEM, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, THULLUR MANDAL, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH HIGHER EDUCATION REGULATORY AND MONITORING COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 3RD FLOOR, SREE MAHENDRA ENCLAVE, NRI BLOCK, C- BLOCK, NH15, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 70 3. THE JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, KAKINADA (JNTUK) REPRESENTED BY THE REGISTRAR, KAKINADA. ...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 topleased to issue an appropriate Writ more in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the action of the Respondent University in issuing the Circulars vide. (a) Lr.No.DAA/B1/Certificate Verification (UG 85 PG)/2024-25, dated 26-03-2025 and Lr.No. DAA/B1/Certificate of Verification (UG 85 PG)/2024-25, dated 15-04-2025 and in insisting the Petitioner Colleges as applicable to pay the Common Services Fee and Affiliation Fee for Certificate Verification-cum-Admission Ratification for the Academic Year 2024-2025. (b) Lr.No.JNTUK/DAA/B1/Renewal of Affiliation/2025-2026, dated 15-04-2025 and in insisting the Petitioner Colleges as applicable to pay Common Services Fee and Affiliation Fee for Grant of Temporary/Permanent/Renewal of Permanent Affiliation for the academic year 2025-2026. as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India and the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1983, the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Act, 2019 and the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Rules, 2019 and consequently quash the above Circulars to the extent of insisting the Petitioner Colleges to pay the Common Services Fee and Affiliation Fee and also direct the Respondent University not to insist for any Fee towards the alleged University Common Services unless prescribed in accordance with the law and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the 71 petition, the High Court may be pleased Pleased to suspend the Circular vide i) Lr.No.DDA/B1/Certificate Verification (UG & PG)/2024-25, dated 26.03.2025, ii) Lr.No.DDA/B1/Certificate Verification (UG & PG)/2024-25, dated 15.04.2025 and iii) Lr.No.JNTUK/DDA/B1/Renewal of Affiliation/2025-2026, dated 15.04.2025 issued by the Respondent University to the extent of insisting the Petitioner College to pay the "Common Services Fee and Affiliation Fee" and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2025 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 Pleased to direct the Respondent University to forthwith conduct Certificate of Verification cum Admission Ratification of the Academic Year 2024-2005 and grant Affiliation to the Petitioner Colleges by sending fact finding committee forthwith without insisting the Petitioners Colleges for Common Services Fee and Affiliation fee and pass IA NO: 3 OF 2025 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 may be pleased to VACATE the interim order dated 29.04.2025 passed in W.P.No.11106 of 2025 further modified vide order dated 09.05.2025, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. M R K CHAKRAVARTHY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR EDUCATION 2. VIVEKANANDA VIRUPAKSHA 72 3. CH.S.V.SURAJ SC For JNTU KAKINADA WRIT PETITION NO: 11156/2025 Between: 1. SHAIK DADA SAHEB CHARITABLE TRUST, (ESWAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING), REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY AND CORRESPONDENT, SHAIK KAREEM MOHIDDIN, S/O. MEERA VALI, AGED 42 YEARS, KESANUPALLI VILLAGE, NARASARAOPET, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. VENKATA RAMANA CHARITABLE TRUST,, (TIRUMALA INSTITUE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCES), REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY AND CORRESPONDENT, RAVELA SATYANARAYANA, S/O. SYDAIAH, AGED 70 YEARS, JONNALAGADDA, NARASARAOPET, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. NALANDA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, (NALANDA INSTITUTE OF P.G STUDIES),, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, ARIMANDA VARAPRASADA REDDY, S/O. VENKATESWARA REDDY, AGED 69 YEARS, SIDDHARTH NAGAR, KANTEPUDI, SATTENEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. NALANDA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,, (VARAPRASADA REDDY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY), REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, ARIMANDAVARAPRASADAREDDY S/O. VENKATESWARAREDDY, AGED 69 YEARS, SIDDHARTH NAGAR, KANTEPUDI VILLAGE, SATTENEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 5. SRI VELAGA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,, (VELAGA NAGESWARA RAO COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING), REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, SMT. VELAGA NAGA KALYANI, W/O. VELAGAPADMARAO, AGED 51 73 YEARS, CHINRALPUDI VILLAGE, PONNUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 6. G V R AND S EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, (GVR AND S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY), REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY AND CORRESPONDENT GANGINENI SAILAJA, W/O. GANGINENIVENKATESWARA RAO, AGED 66 YEARS, VIDYA NAGAR, CHANDRAMOULINAGAR,GUNTUR DISTRICT. 7. SANTHINIKETHAN MINORITY EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY (LOYOLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT),, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, EEDA VAMSI KRISHNA REDDY, S/O. RAJASEKHAR REDDY, AGED 37 YEARS, SATTENAPALLI MAIN ROAD, DHULIPALLA, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 8. SRK FOUNDATION,, (VIJAYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR WOMEN), REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, SRINIVASA SRI KRISHNA BOYAPATI, S/O. SRINIVASA APPA RAO, AGED 52 YEARS, ENIKEPADU, VIJAYAWADA KRISHNA DISTRICT. 9. SRI SIVAKAMESWARI EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,, MANDAVA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MANDAVA SRIDHAR,S/O. VENKATESWARARAO, AGED 47 YEARS,VIDYA NAGAR, JAGGAIAHPET, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 10. SUNFLOWER EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,, (SRI SUNFLOWER COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY), REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY AND CORRESPONDENT, M.D.V.S.R. PUNNAM RAJU, SIO. VENKATA RAJU, AGED 58 YEARS, GHANTASALA MANDAL, LANKAPALLI, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 74 11. GURUVINDAPALLI DEVANANDAM MARY MEMORIAL TRUST,, (GDMM MEMORIAL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY), REPRESENTED BY ITS CORRESPONDENT, GURUVINDAPALLIVARA PRASAD RAO, S/O. DEVANANDAM, AGED 75 YEARS, NANDIGAMA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 12. ADARSH EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,, ADARSH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, B ANUBABU, S/O. VALLEM NAGESWARA RAO, AGED 49 YEARS, CHEBROLU, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 13. CHURCHES OF CHRIST SOCIETY,, (LENORA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING), REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL, DHANARASI GOWTHAM, S/O. SYAM SUNDAR, AGED 35 YEARS, RAMPACHODAVARAM, ALLURI SITARAMARAJU DISTRICT. 14. ANNA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,, (KRISHNA CHAITANYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE), REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY 86 CORRESPONDENT, ANNA KRISHNA CHAITANYA, S/O. VENKATA RAMBABU, AGED 39 YEARS, DEVARAJUGATTU, PEDDAARAVEEDU, MARKAPUR, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 15. VHR EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,, (INDIRA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 86 SCIENCE), REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL, MANYA MADHU RAGHAVENDRA, S/O. SREE RAMULU, AGED 42 YEARS, KURNOOL,KURNOOL DISTRICT. 16. ISLAMIC EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL SOCIETY,, (AL GLOBAL INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY), REPRESENTED BY ITS CORRESPONDENT, SHAI MAHAMMAD RAFI,S/O. SHAIK BABAN SAHEB, AGED 45 YEARS, MARKAPUR, 75 PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 17. ABR EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,, (ABR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY) REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, AVULA BASIREDDY, S/O MUSALA REDDY, AGED 59 YEARS, KANIGIRI, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 18. ATLURI MASTAN REDDY EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,, (AM REDDY MEMORIAL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING 8S TECHNOLOGY), REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, SMT. ATLURI SANTHI,W/O. ATLURISRINIVASAREDDY, AGED 50 YEARS, PETLURIVARIPALEM, NARASARAOPET, PALNADU DISTRICT. 19. SRI GAYATHRI EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,, (HELAPURI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE), REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL, SMT. MUSUNURI LAVANYA, W/O. SURYADEVARA MOHAN BABU CHOWDARY, AGED 37 YEARS, VEGAVARAM, DENDULURU, ELURU, ELURU DISTRICT. 20. KOUNDINYA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,, (GIET ENGINEERING COLLEGE), REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL, MERIGA VIJAYA SEKHAR BABU, S/O. SESHAIAH, AGED 47 YEARS, RAJ AHMAHENDRAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 21. KRANTHI EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,, (KAKINADA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGICAL SCIENCES), REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, MEKA VAMSI PAVAN KUMAR, S/O. VENKATESWARA RAO, AGED 59 YEARS, RAMACHANDRAPURAM, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT. 22. SRI KRISHNA ENVIRONMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, (WEST GODAVARI INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE 76 AND ENGINEERING) REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY FIZ CORRESPONDENT, AKULA TRIMURTHY, S/O. VENKATA SWAMY, AGED 60 YEARS, AVAPADU, PRAKASRAOPALEM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 23. PALADUGUMANGAMMA MEMORIAL TRUST,, (PALADUGU PARVATHI DEVI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING 86 TECHNOLOGY), REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL KOLLA KRISHNA MURTHY,S/O. RANGAIAH, AGED 65 YEARS, SURAMPALLI, GANNAVARAM, NUZVID ROAD, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 24. GOVERNING BODY OF IDEAL COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE SOCIETY,, (IDEAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY), REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PALEPUSURYASUNDARAKIRAN, S/O. SATYANARAYANASARMA (LATE), AGED 55 YEARS, VIDYUT NAGAR, KAKINADA, KAKINADA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, THULLUR MANDAL, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH HIGHER EDUCATION REGULATORY AND MONITORING COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 3RD FLOOR, SREE MAHENDRA ENCLAVE, NRI BLOCK, C- BLOCK, NH15, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, KAKINADA (JNTUK) REP. BY THE 77 REGISTRAR, KAKINADA. ...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 topleased to issue an appropriate Writ more in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the action of the Respondent University in issuing the Circulars vide. (a) Lr.No.DAA/B1/Certificate Verification (UG and PG)/2024-25, dated 26-03-2025 and Lr.No.DAA/B1/Certificate of Verification (UG and PG)/2024-25, dated 15-04-2025 and in insisting the Petitioner Colleges as applicable to pay the 'Common Services Fee' for Certificate Verification-cum-Admission Ratification for the Academic Year 2024-2025. (b) Lr.No.JNTUK/DAA/B1/Renewal of Affiliation/2025-2026, dated 15-04-2025 and in insisting the Petitioner Colleges as applicable to pay Common Services Fee for Grant of Temporary/Permanent/Renewal of Permanent Affiliation for the academic years 2025-2026. as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India and the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1983, the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Act, 2019 and the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Rules, 2019 and consequently quash the above Circulars to the extent of insisting the Petitioner Colleges to pay the 'Common Services Fee' and also direct the Respondent University not to insist for any Fee towards the alleged University Common Services unless prescribed in accordance with the law and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 pleased to suspend the Circulars vide i) Lr.No.DAA/ Bl/Certificate Verification (UG 86 PG)/2024-25, dated 26-03-2025, ii) Lr.No. DAA/B 1 /Certificate of 78 Verification (UG 86 PG)/2024-25, dated 15-04-2025 and iii) Lr.No.JNTUK/DAA/B1/ Renewal of Affiliation/2025-2026, dated 15¬04-2025 issued by the Respondent University to the extent of insisting the Petitioner College to pay the "Common Services Fee" and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2025 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 pleased to direct the Respondent University to forthwith conduct Certificate of Verification cum Admission Ratification for the Academic Year 2024-2025 and grant Affiliation to the Petitioners Colleges by sending Fact finding Committee forthwith without insisting the Petitioners colleges for Common Services Fee and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. M R K CHAKRAVARTHY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 2. VIVEKANANDA VIRUPAKSHA 3. CH.S.V.SURAJ SC For JNTU KAKINADA WRIT PETITION NO: 11173/2025 Between: 1. SRI SRI SRI MOOKAMBIKA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, VAAGDEVI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SCIENCEREPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY CORRESPONDENT GOPAVARAM HUSSAIN REDDY, S/O. PRAJAPATHI REDDY, AGED 59 YEARS, PEDDASETTIPALLY, PRODDATUR, YSRKADAPA DISTRICT. 79 2. BHARAT EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, (GOLDEN VALLEY INTEGRATED CAMPUS), REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, NEERUGATTI VENKATARAMANA REDDY S/O NEERUGATTI RAMAKRISHNA REDDY, AGED 55 YEARS, KADIRI ROAD, ANGALLU, MADANAPALLE, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT. 3. KM M EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, (KMM INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SCIENCE) REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY 4. BHEEMA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY S/O. P.N. RAJA SEKHAR REDDY, AGED 46 YEARS, ADONI, KURNOOL DISTRICT. P.N. VISHNUVARDHAN REDDY, 5. DAMISETTY SRINIVASA NAIDU EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY (DBS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY), REPRESENTED BY ITS CORRESPONDENT DAMISETTY SUDHEER NAIDU S/O. SRINIVASA NAIDU, AGED 63 YEARS, KAVALI, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, THULLUR MANDAL, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH HIGHER EDUCATION REGULATORY AND MONITORING COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 3RD FLOOR, SREE MAHENDRA ENCLAVE, NRI BLOCK, C- BLOCK, NH15, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, 80 ANANTHAPUR, (JNTUA) ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT, REP BY ITS REGISTRAR. 4. THE DIRECTOR, ACADEMIC AUDIT, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, ANANTHAPUR, (JNTUA) ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 5. THE CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, ANANTHAPUR, (JNTUA) ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. ...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 topleased to issue an appropriate Writ more in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the action of the Respondent 5 University in insisting the Petitioners (Colleges) to pay the Common Services Fees for Grant of Temporary/Permanent/Renewal of Permanent Affiliation for the Academic year 2025-2026 and for issuing Examination Material vide Emails dated 18-03-2025 and 23-04-2025 without any authority or basis or any proceedings as being illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India and contrary to the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Act, 2019 (for short the Act), the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Rules. 2019 (for short the Rules) in insisting to pay the Common Services Fees for Grant of Temporary/Permanent/Renewal of Permanent Affiliation for the academic year 2025-2026 and for collecting examination material by sending emails to the Petitioners institutions as being illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India and the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1983, the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Act, 2019 and the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring 81 Commission Rules, 2019 and consequently direct the Respondent University not to insist for any amounts towards the alleged University Common Services Fees etc., unless prescribed in accordance with the law and pass such other order or orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circum IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. M R K CHAKRAVARTHY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR EDUCATION 2. VIVEKANANDA VIRUPAKSHA 3. D KRISHNA SC FOR JNTU ANANTHAPURAMU WRIT PETITION NO: 11176/2025 Between: 1. BHARATHI EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY.,, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY AND CORRESPONDENT SRI. VEPARALA JAYA CHANDRA REDDY, S/O VEPARALAYERRAMREDDY, AGED 57 YEARS,VIDYA NAGAR, PALLAVOLU, PRODDATUR,YSR KADAPADISTRICT. (COLLEGE- CHAITANYA BHARATHI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY), 2. SMT. ALURU NARAYANAMMA MEMORIAL EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,, (SRINIVASA RAMANUJAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY) REPRESENTED BY ITS VICE-PRESIDENT, MIDDE RANJIT REDDY, S/O. MIDDE LAKSHMI REDDY, AGED 40 YEARS, ROTARTYPURAM 82 VILLAGE, BK SAMUDRAM MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 3. SREE VIDYANIKETHAN EDUCATIONAL TRUST, , (SREE VIDYANIKETHAN ENGINEERING COLLEGE) REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, MANCHU MOHAN BABU, S/O. M. NARAYANA SWAMY NAIDU, AGED 77 YEARS, SREE SAINATH NAGAR, TIRUPATI,TIRUPATI DISTRICT. 4. VEMU SOCIETY,, (VEMU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY) REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, SRI. KANDIBELLA CHANDRASEKHARA NAIDU, S/O KANDIBELLA VENGAMA NAIDU, AGED 72 YEARS, P.KOTHAKOTA POST, NEAR PAKALA,CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 5. JAYA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,, SIDDHARTH INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, SRI. KONDURU ASHOK RAJU, S/O KONDURU SUBBA RAMA RAJU, AGED 61 YEARS, SIDDHARTH NAGAR, NARAYANA VANAM ROAD, PUTTUR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 6. JAYA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,, SIDDHARTH INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, KONDURU ASHOK RAJU, S/O. KONDURU SUBBA RAMA RAJU, AGED 61 YEARS, SIDDHARTH NAGAR, NARAYANA VANAM ROAD, PUTTUR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 7. G.RAGHUNATHA REDDY EDUCATIONAL TRUST,, (GATES INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY) REPRESENTED BY ITS CORRESPONDENT, SMT. V.K PADMAVATHAMMA, W/O. VALIPI REDDY KNDANNA GARI SUDHEER REDDY, AGED 72 YEARS, PEDDAVADUGUR (M), GOOTY, ANANTAPURAM 83 DISTRICT. 8. AISHWARYA VIGNAN EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,, (AUDISANKARA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY) REPRESENTED BY ITS CORRESPONDENT, VANKI PENCHALAIAH, S/O. VANKI ADISESHAIAH, AGED 65 YEARS, NH5, BYPASS ROAD, GUDUR, TIRUPATI DISTRICT. 9. HARIJANA VIDYARTHI UDHARAKA SANGHAM,, (NBKR INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY) REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, NEDURUMALLI RAM KUMAR, S/O. NEDURUMALLI JANARDHANA REDDY, AGED 59 YEARS, VIDYANAGAR, TIRUPATI TIRUPATI DISTRICT. 10. SRI SAI KRISHNA KRISHNA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,, (G. PULLAIAH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY) REPRESENTED BY ITS DEAN ADMINISTRATION MOLAGAVALLI GIRIDHAR KUMAR, S/O. C NAGAPPA, AGED 50 YEARS, ILLILPASUPULA VILLAGE, NANDIKOTKUR ROAD, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 11. SRI SAI KRISHNA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,, (RAVINDRA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING FOR WOMEN) REPRESENTED BY ITS DEAN ADMINISTRATION MOLAGAVALLI GIRIDHAR KUMAR, S/O. C. NAGAPPA, AGED 50 YEARS, PASUPULA VILLAGE, NANDIKOTKUR ROAD, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 12. VIBHAV EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,, (DR.K.V.SUBBA REDDY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY) REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY AND CORRESPONDENT SANGA VIJAYA LAKSHMI, W/O. K VENKATA SUBBAREDDY, AGED 60 YEARS, R/ O. LAKSMIPURAM, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 13. USHODAYA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,, (GEETHANJALI 84 INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE ANDTECHNOLOGY) REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY 8 CORRESPONDENT NARASAMBATTU SUDHAKARA REDDY, S/O. NARASAMBATTUVENKATA SUBBA REDDY, AGED 58 YEARS, NELLORE-BOMBAY HIGHWAY, GANGAVARAM VILLAGE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 14. PBR VISVODAYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN DODLA VIDYADHAR KUMAR REDDY S/O. DODLARMACHANDRAREDDY, AGED 60 YEARS, VADDIPALEM, KAVALI, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 15. SRINIVASA EDUCATIONAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY,, (SRINIVASA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE), REPRESENTED BY ITS CORRESPONDENT, BATTARSETTY SRINIVASULU, S/O. RAMASWAMY, AGED 74 YEARS, SANKARAPURAM, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 16. ANANTHA LAKSHMI EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, ANANTHA LAKSHIMI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCES REPRESRNTED BY ITS VICE CHAIRMAN, MULLAGURU RAMESH NAIDU S/O. RAMUDU AGED 42 YEARS, JESUS NAGAR, ANANTHAPUR, ANATHAPUR DISTRICT ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, VELAGAPUDI, THULLUR MANDAL, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, AMAAATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 85 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH HIGHER EDUCATION REGULATORY AND MOINTORING COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 3RD FLOOR, SREE MAHENDRA ENCLAVE, NRI BLOCK,C- BLOCK, NH 15, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 3. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHONOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, ANANTHAPUR (JNTUA) ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT, REP BY ITS REGISTRAR 4. THE DIRECTOR, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHONOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY ANANTHAPUR (JNTUA) ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT, 5. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, VELAGAPUDI, THULLUR MANDAL, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, AMAAATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 85 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH HIGHER EDUCATION REGULATORY AND MOINTORING COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 3RD FLOOR, SREE MAHENDRA ENCLAVE, NRI BLOCK,C- BLOCK, NH 15, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 3. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHONOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, ANANTHAPUR (JNTUA) ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT, REP BY ITS REGISTRAR 4. THE DIRECTOR, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHONOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY ANANTHAPUR (JNTUA) ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT, 5. THE CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHOLOGIES UNIVERSITY ANATHAPUR (JNTUA) ANANATHAPURAMU DISTRICT ...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 tomay be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ more in the nature mANDAWS declaring the action of the Respondent University in insisting the Petitioners (Colleges) to pay the Common Services and Affiliation Fees for Grant of Temporary/Permanent/Renewal of Permanent Affiliation for the Academic year 2025-2026 and for issuing Examination Material vide Emails dated 18-03-2025 and 23-04-2025 without any authority or basis or any proceedings as being illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India and contrary to the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Act, 2019 (for short the Act), the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Rules, 2019 (for short the Rules) in insisting to pay the Common Services and Affiliation Fees for Grant of Temporary/Permanent/Renewal of Permanent Affiliation for the academic year 2025-2026 and for collecting examination 86 material by sending emails to the Petitioners institutions as being illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India and the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1983, the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Act, 2019 and the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Rules, 2019 and consequently direct the Respondent University not to insist for any amounts towards the alleged University Common Services and Affiliation Fees etc., unless prescribed in accordance with the law and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. M R K CHAKRAVARTHY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 2. VIVEKANANDA VIRUPAKSHA 3. D KRISHNA SC FOR JNTU ANANTHAPURAMU WRIT PETITION NO: 12935/2025 Between: 1. SRI VEERA JAGANNADH EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, GONNA HEM CHAND NAIDU, S/O. G.B. NAIDU, AGED 24 YEARS, GANNAVANIPALEM,AGANAMPUDI, ANAKAPALLE DISTRICT. COLLEGE NAME GONNA INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCES 87 2. OXFORD EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, NADIMPALLI PRASADA RAJU, S/O SATYANARAYANA RAJU, AGED 45 YEARS, DAKAMARRI, BHEEMUNIPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. COLLEGE NAME N.S. RAJU INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY 3. MOTHER THERESAS EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL, MALLIPUDI SUMALATHA, W/O A. RJASEKHAR, AGED 43 YEARS, AJAY NAGAR, PARVATIPURAM, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT. COLLEGE NAME GOKUL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCES 4. GAYATRI EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, REPRESENTED BY JOINT SECRETARY, MAJJI SASHIBHUSHANA RAO, S/O MAJJIRAMARAO, AGED 59 YEARS, GAJULAREGA, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT. COLLEGE NAME SATYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT (SITAM), ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, THULLUR MANDAL, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH HIGHER EDUCATION, REGULATORY AND MONITORING COMMISSION REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 3RD FLOOR, SREE MAHENDRA ENCLAVE, NRI BLOCK, C- BLOCK, NH15, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, VIZIANAGARAM, (JNTUGV) VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT, 88 VIZIANAGARAM. REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR. ...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 topleased to issue an appropriate Writ more in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the action of the Respondent University in issuing the Circular vide Lr.No.DAA/JNTUGV/Renewal of Affiliation/2025-26, dated 21-04- 2025 in insisting the Petitioner Colleges as applicable to pay the Common Services Fee for Grant of Temporary/Permanent/Renewal of Permanent Affiliation for the academic year 2025-2026 as being illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India and the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1983, the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Act, 2019 and the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Rules, 2019 and consequently quash the above Circulars to the extent of insisting the Petitioner Colleges to pay the Common Services Fee and also direct the Respondent University not to insist for any Fee towards the alleged University Common Services unless prescribed in accordance with the law and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 pleased to suspend vide Circulars vide Lr.No.DAA/JNTUGV/Renewal ofthe Circulars Affiliation/2025-26, dated 21-04-2025 in insisting the Petitioner Colleges Common Services Fee” for Grant ofas applicable to pay the Temporary/Permanent/Renewal of Permanent Affiliation for the academic 2025-2026 issued by the Respondent University to the extent of year insisting the Petitioner College to pay the “Common Services Fee” and pass 89 IA NO: 2 OF 2025 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 pleased to direct the Respondent University to forthwith grant Affiliation to the Petitioners Colleges by sending fact finding committee forthwith without insisting the Petitioners colleges for Common Services Fee and 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 may be pleased to grant leave to the petitioner herein/Respondent Nos.3 in the above writ petition to file the counter affidavit and to 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 may be pleased to Vacate Interim Direction in I.A. 1 of 2025 dated 09/05/2025 in W.P. No. 12935 of 2025 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. M R K CHAKRAVARTHY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 2. VIVEKANANDA VIRUPAKSHA 3. B RAMA SANKARA RAO SC FOR JNTU GURAJADA VIZIANAGARAM WRIT PETITION NO: 12940/2025 90 Between: 1. SREE VEERA VENKATA SATYANARAYANA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, NADIMPALLIPRASADA RAJU, S/O. SATYANARAYANA RAJU, AGED 45 YEARS, SONTYAM, PENDURTHI-ANANDAPURAM HIGHWAY, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. COLLEGE NAME. NADIMPALLI SATYANARAYANA RAJU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. 2. SARADA EDUCATIONAL TRUST,, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL, RUGADAVAIKUNTARAO, S/O RAMULU(LATE), AGED 57 YEARS, ANAKAPALLE, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. COLLEGE NAME. DADI INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY. 3. AMBEDKAR EDUCATIONAL TRUST,, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL, BOYIDI POORNA SATYANARAYANA S/O. TATA RAO, AGED 59 YEARS, POTHINAMALLAYYAPALEM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. COLLEGE NAME. BABA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE. 4. VARAHA LAKSHMI NARASIMHA SWAMY EDUCATIONAL TRUST,, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, GORLESARYANARAYANA, S/O GORLEAPPALA NAIDU, AGED 68 YEARS, 57TH DIVISION,NARAVA, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. COLLEGE NAME. VISAKHA INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY. 5. SAI DHAMAM EDUCATIONAL TRUST,, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, PEDDIREDDYMADHUSUDANA RAO, S/O PEDIREDDYVENKATARAMIAH(LATE), AGED 64 YEARS,SEETHAMMADHARA, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. COLLEGE NAME. LENDI INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY. 91 6. SRI ADITYA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, V.V. NAGESWARA RAO, S/O SATYANARAYANA, AGED 55 YEARS, K.KOTTURU, TEKKALI, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT. COLLEGE NAME. ADITYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT. 7. SRI SIVANI EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,, REPRESENTED BY ITS JOINT SECRETARY, PENMETSADURGA PRASAD RAJU, S/O. VENKATA GOPALA KRISHNAM RAJU, AGED 59 YEARS, CHILAKAPALEM (JN), ETCHERLA MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT COLLEGE NAME. SRI SIVANI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING. 8. MANAS TRUST,, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, KALIDINDI VENKATA LAKSHMIPATHI RAJU, S/O RAMAKRISHNAM RAJU, AGED 61 YEARS, VIJAYARAM NAGAR CAMPUS, CHINTALAVALASA, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT. COLLEGE NAME. MVGR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING. 9. RAGHU EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, KALIDINDI RAGHU, S/O. BANGAR RAJU, AGED 64 YEARS, MAHARANIPETA, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, COLLEGE NAME. RAGHU ENGINEERING COLLEGE. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, THULLUR MANDAL, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 92 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH HIGHER EDUCATION, REGULATORY AND MONITORING COMMISSION REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 3RD FLOOR SREEMAHENDRA ENCLAVE, NRI BLOCK, C- BLOCK, NH15, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, VIZIANAGARAM, (JNTUGV) VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT, VIZIANAGARAM. REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR. ...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 toleased to issue an appropriate Writ more in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the action of the Respondent University in issuing the Circulars vide Lr.No.DAA/JNTUGV/Renewal of Affiliation/2025- 26, dated 21- 04-2025 and Lr.No. DAA/JNTUGV/ Affiliation Fee Structure/2024-25, dated 06-06-2025 in insisting the Petitioner Colleges as applicable to pay the 'Common Services Fee and Affiliation Fee' for Grant of Temporary/Permanent/Renewal of Permanent Affiliation for the academic year 2025-2026as being illegal, arbitraryand violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India and the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1983, the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Act, 2019 and the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Rules, 2019and consequently quash the above Circulars to the extent of insisting the Petitioner Colleges to pay the 'Common Services Fee and Affiliation Fee' and also direct the Respondent University not to insist for any Fee towards the alleged University Common Services unless prescribed in accordance with the law and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 93 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 pleased to suspend the Circulars vide Circulars vide Lr.No.DAA/JNTUGV/Renewal of Affiliation/2025-26, dated 21-04-2025 in insisting the Petitioner Colleges as applicable to pay the “Common Services Fee and Affiliation Fee” for Grant of Temporary/Permanent/Renewal of Permanent Affiliation for the academic year 2025-2026 issued by the Respondent University to the xtent of insisting the Petitioner College to pay the “Common Services Fee and Affiliation Fee” and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2025 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 pleased to direct the Respondent University to forthwith grant Affiliation to the Petitioners Colleges by sending fact finding committee forthwith without insisting the Petitioners colleges for Common Services Fee and Affiliation fee and 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 may be pleased to grant leave to the petitioner herein/Respondent Nos.3 in the above writ petition to file the counter affidavit and to 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 may be please to vacate interim direction l.A No. 1 OF 2025 Dated 09/05/2025 in W.P.No. 12940 of 2025 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 94 1. M R K CHAKRAVARTHY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 2. VIVEKANANDA VIRUPAKSHA 3. B RAMA SANKARA RAO SC FOR JNTU GURAJADA VIZIANAGARAM WRIT PETITION NO: 13201/2025 Between: 1. ANNAMACHARYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCES, REP BY ITS SECRETARY SRI. CHOPPA GANGI REDDY CHINTAKOMMA DINNE VILLAGE AND MANDAL, YSR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. SVR ENGINEERING COLLEGE, REP BY ITS SECRETARY SRI. SANIVARAPU VENKATA RAMI REDDY AYYALURU, NANDYAL MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH 3. BRINDAVAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, REP BY ITS SECRETARY SRI. S. NARAYANA REDDY PEDDATEKURU, KALLUR, KURNOOL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTRNENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, THULLUR MANDAL, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH HIGHER EDUCATION, 95 REGULATORY AND MONITORING COMMISSION REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 3RD FLOOR, SREE MAHENDRA ENCLAVE, NRI BLOCK, C- BLOCK, NH15, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE ANDHRA PRADESH HIGHER EDUCATION, REGULATORY AND MONITORING COMMISSION REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, FLOOR, SREE MAHENDRA ENCLAVE, NRI BLOCK, C-BLOCK, NH15, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, REP BY ITS REGISTRAR ANANTHAPUR, (JNTUA) ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT, 5. THE DIRECTOR ACADEMIC AUDIT, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, ANANTHAPUR, (JNTUA) ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 6. THE CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, ANANTHAPUR, (JNTUA) ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. ...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 topleased to issue an appropriate Writ more in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the action of the Respondent University in insisting the Petitioners (Colleges) to pay the Common Services and Affiliation Fees' for Grant of Temporary/Permanent/Renewal of Permanent Affiliation for the Academic year 2025-2026 and for issuing Examination Material vide Emails dated 18- 03-2025, 23-04-2025 and 30-04- 2025 without any authority or basis or any proceedings as being illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India and contrary to the Andhra Pradesh Higher 23 ST Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Act, 2019 (for short the Act'), the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education 96 Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Rules, 2019 (for short 'the Rules') in insisting to pay the Common Services and Affiliation Fees' for Grant of Temporary/Permanent/Renewal of Permanent Affiliation for the academic year 2025-2026 and for collecting examination material by sending emails to the Petitioners institutions as being illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 19(1 )(g) of the Constitution of India and the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1983, the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Act, 2019 and the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Rules, 2019 and consequently direct the Respondent University not to insist for any amounts towards the alleged University Common Services and Affiliation Fees etc., unless prescribed in accordance with the law and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 pleased to direct the Respondent University to forthwith grant Affiliation to the Petitioners Colleges by sending fact finding Committee and so also issue examination material to the Petitioners without insisting for any Common Services and Affiliation Fees demanded vide Emails dated 18-03-2025, 23-04- 2025 and 30- 04-2025 without any authority or basis or any proceedings and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 97 2. VIVEKANANDA VIRUPAKSHA WRIT PETITION NO: 17078/2025 Between: 1. AVANTHI EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, (AVANTHI INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY) NARSIPATNAM, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT. REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL, DR. C.P.V.N.J. JAGAN MOHANA RAO, S/O. BHASKARA RAO, AGED 56 YEARS, TAMARAM, MAKAVARAPALEMMANDAL, NARSIPATNAM, ANAKAPALLIDISTRICT. 2. . AVANTHIEDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,, (AVANTHI INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY) BHOGAPURAM,VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT. REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL, BARATAM MURALI KRISHNA, S/O. B. JAGGARAO, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, CHERKUPALLI, BHOGAPURAMMANDAL, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, THULLUR MANDAL, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH HIGHER EDUCATION REGULATORY AND MONITORING COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 3RD FLOOR SREEMAHENDRA ENCLAVE, NRI BLOCK, C- BLOCK, NH15, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, VIZIANAGARAM, (JNTUGV) VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT, 98 VIZIANAGARAM. REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR. 4. THE CONVENER, APEAPCET-2025 ADMISSIONS AND DIRECTOROF TECHNICAL EDUCATION (ON BEHALF OF APSCHE) ANDHRA PRADESH, MANGALAGIRI. ...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 topleased to issue an appropriate Writ more in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the a) Lr.No.DAA/JNTUGV/Renewal of Affiliation/2025-26, dated 21-04- 2025and Email dated 02-07-2025 of the Respondent University in insisting the Petitioners to pay the Common Services Fee and Affiliation Fee for Certificate Verification-cum-Admission Ratification for the Academic Year 2025-2026 b) action of the Respondent University in not forwarding the Petitioners institutions to APEAPCET for Admissions for the Academic Year 2025-26 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 19(1)(g), 21, 21A and 300-A of the Constitution of India and the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1983, the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Act, 2019 and the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Rules, 2019and consequently quash the above Circulars to the extent of insisting the Petitioner Colleges to pay the Common Services Fee and Affiliation Fee and also direct the Respondent University not to insist for any Fee towards the alleged University Common Services unless prescribed in accordance with the law and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 pleased to direct the Respondent University to forthwith conduct Certificate of 99 Verification cum Admission Ratification for the Academic Year 2025-2026 and grant Affiliation to the Petitioners Colleges by sending fact finding committee and forward the Petitioners Institutions/Colleges to APEAPCET-2025 for admissions for the Academic Year 2025-26 forthwith without insisting the Petitioners Institutions/Colleges for Common Services Fee and Affiliation Fee and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2025 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 pleased to suspend the Circulars vide a) Lr.No.DAA/JNTUGV/Renewal of Affiliation/2025- 2 6, dated 21-04-2025 and Email dated 02-07-2025 issued by the Respondent University to the extent of insisting the Petitioner College to pay the “Common Services Fee and Affiliation Fee” and 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 May be pleased to grant leave to the petitioner herein/Respondent Nos.3 in the above writ petition to file the counter affidavit and to 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 May be please to vacate interim direction lA No.1 OF 2025 in WP No.17078 of 2025 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. RAMBABU KOPPINEEDI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 100 1. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 2. VIVEKANANDA VIRUPAKSHA 3. B RAMA SANKARA RAO SC FOR JNTU GURAJADA VIZIANAGARAM WRIT PETITION NO: 17079/2025 Between: 1. SEVA TRUST, D.NO. 1-3-76, STREET NO. 6, JAYA NAGAR, HABSIGUDA,HYDERABAD, (SRI SARATHI INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY) NUZVID, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL, SURANENI SRIDHAR, S/O. SATYANARAYANA, AGED 47 YEARS, D.NO. 1-28-10A, MYLAVARAM ROAD, NUZVID, ELURU DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, THULLUR MANDAL, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH HIGHER EDUCATION, REGULATORY AND MONITORING COMMISSION REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 3RD FLOOR, SREEMAHENDRA ENCLAVE, NRI BLOCK, C- BLOCK, NH15, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, KAKINADA (JNTUK) REPRESENTED BY THE REGISTRAR, KAKINADA. 4. THE CONVENER APEAPCET2025 ADMISSIONS AND DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION, (ON BEHALF 101 OF APSCHE) ANDHRA PRADESH, MANGALAGIRI. ...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 tomay be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ more in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the a) Circulars vide Lr.No.DAA/B1/Certificate Verification (UG and PG)/2024-25/Phase-lll, dated 24-05-2025, ii) Lr.No.DAA/B1/Certificate Verification (UG and PG)/2024-25, dated 26-03-2025 and iii) Lr.No. DAA/B1/Certificate of Verification (UG and PG)/2024-25, dated 15-04- 2025 of the Respondent University in insisting the Petitioners to pay the Common Services Fee for Certificate Verification-cum-Admission Ratification for the Academic Year 2025-2026 b) Lr.No.JNTUK/DAA/BI/Renewal of Affiliation/2025-2026, dated 15/04/2025 of the Respondent University in insisting Petitioners to pay the Common Services Fee for Grant of Temporary/Permanent/Renewal of Permanent Affiliation for the academic year 2025-2026 c) action of the Respondent University in not forwarding the Petitioners institutions to APEAPCET for Admissions for the Academic Year 2025-26 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 19(1)(g), 21, 21A and 300A of the Constitution of India and the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1983, the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Act, 2019 and the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Rules, 2019and consequently quash the above Circulars to the extent of insisting the Petitioner Colleges to pay the Common Services Fee and also direct the Respondent University not to insist for any Fee towards the alleged University Common Services unless prescribed in accordance with the law and pass such IA NO: 1 OF 2025 102 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 may be pleased to suspend the Circulars vide i) Lr.No.DAA/B1/Certificate Verification (UG & PG)/2024- 25/Phase-lll, dated 24-05-2025, ii) Lr.No.DAA/B1/Certificate Verification (UG & PG)/2024-25, dated 26-03-2025, iii) Lr.No. DAA/B1/Certificate of Verification (UG & PG)/2024-25, dated 15-04-2025 and iv) Lr.No.JNTUK/DAA/BI/Renewal of Affiliation/2025-2026, dated 15- 04-2025 issued by the Respondent University to the extent of insisting the Petitioner College to pay the “Common Services Fee” and pass such IA NO: 2 OF 2025 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 may be pleased to direct the Respondent University to forthwith conduct Certificate of Verification cum Admission Ratification for the Academic Year 2025-2026 and grant Affiliation to the Petitioners Colleges by sending fact finding committee and forward the Petitioners Institutions/Colleges to APEAPCET-2025 for admissions for the Academic Year 2025-26 forthwith without insisting the Petitioners Institutions/Colleges for Common Services Fee and pass such 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 May be pleased to grant leave to file the counter affidavit in W.P.No.17079 of 2025 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. RAMBABU KOPPINEEDI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 103 1. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 2. VIVEKANANDA VIRUPAKSHA 3. CH.S.V.SURAJ SC For JNTU KAKINADA WRIT PETITION NO: 17089/2025 Between: 1. SRI SARASWATHI EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, (SRINIVASA INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY) REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY AND CORRESPONDENT DANTULURI VENKATA NARASIMHA SURYANARAYANA VARMA S/O. D.VENKATASUBBARAJU, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, AMALAPURAM, DR.B.R. AMBEDKARKONASEEMADISTRICT. 2. MOTHER THERESA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,, (VIKAS GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS, VISSANNAPET), REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY AND CORRESPONDENT, NAREDIA SATYANARAYANA REDDY, S/O. N.MUTHA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/O. 9-102/1, NUNNA, VIJAYAWADA RURAL MANDAL, NTR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, THULLUR MANDAL, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH HIGHER EDUCATION, REGULATORY AND MONITORING COMMISSION REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 3RD FLOOR, SREEMAHENDRA ENCLAVE, NRI BLOCK, C- 104 BLOCK, NH15, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, KAKINADA (JNTUK) REPRESENTED BY THE REGISTRAR, KAKINADA. 4. THE CONVENER, APEAPCET-2025 ADMISSIONS AND DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION (ON BEHALF OF APSCHE) ANDHRA PRADESH, MANGALAGIRI. ...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 topleased to issue an appropriate Writ more in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the a) Circulars vide Lr.No.DAA/B1/Certificate Verification (UG and PG)/2024-25/Phase-lll, dated 24-05-2025, ii) Lr.No.DAA/B1/Certificate Verification (UG and PG)/2024-25, dated 26-03-2025 and iii) Lr.No. DAA/B1/Certificate of Verification (UG and PG)/2024-25, dated 15-04-2025 of the Respondent University in insisting the Petitioners to pay the Common Services Fee and Affiliation Fee for Certificate Verification-cum- Admission Ratification for the Academic Year 2025-2026 Lr.No.JNTUK/DAA/BI/Renewal of Affiliation/2025- 2026, dated 15/04/2025 of the Respondent University in insisting Petitioners to pay the Common Services Fee and Affiliation Fee for Grant of Temporary/Permanent/Renewal of Permanent Affiliation for the academic year 2025-2026 c) action of the Respondent University in not forwarding the Petitioners institutions to APEAPCET for Admissions for the Academic Year 2025-26. as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 19(1)(g), 21, 21A and 300A of the Constitution of India and the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1983, the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Act, 2019 and the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Rules, 2019 and consequently quash the 105 above Circulars to the extent of insisting the Petitioner Colleges to pay the Common Services Fee and Affiliation Fee and also direct the Respondent University not to insist for any Fee towards the alleged University Common Services unless prescribed in accordance with the law and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 pleased to suspend the Circulars vide i) Lr. No.DAA/B1/Certifica te Verification (UG & PG)/2024-25/Phase-lll, dated 24-05-2025, ii) Lr.No.DAA/B1/Certificate Verification (UG & PG)/2024-25, dated 26-03-2025, iii) Lr No DAA/B1/Certificate of Verification (UG & PG)/2024-25, dated 15-04-2025 and iv) Lr.No.JNTUK/DAA/BI/Renewal of Affiliation/2025-2026, dated 15- 04-2025 issued by the Respondent University to the extent of insisting the Petitioner College to pay the “Common Services Fee and Affiliation Fee” and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2025 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 pleased to direct the Respondent University to forthwith conduct Certificate of Verification cum Admission Ratification for the Academic Year 2025-2026 and grant Affiliation to the Petitioners Colleges by sending fact finding committee and forward the Petitioners Institutions/Colleges to APEAPCET-2025 for admissions for the Academic Year 2025-26 forthwith without insisting the Petitioners Institutions/Colleges for Common Services Fee and Affiliation Fee and 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 106 petition, the High Court may be pleased May be pleased to grant leave to file the counter affidavit in W.P.No.17089 of 2025 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. RAMBABU KOPPINEEDI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 2. VIVEKANANDA VIRUPAKSHA 3. CH.S.V.SURAJ SC For JNTU KAKINADA WRIT PETITION NO: 17102/2025 Between: 1. DON BOSCO EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,, (PRIYADARSHINI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT VATTICHERUKURU), PULLADIGUNTA, KORNEPADU VILLAGE, VATTICHERUKURU MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, CHANDU RAMA RAO, S/O. CHANDUROSAIAH, AGED 64 YEARS,H.NO. 5-408, KATTEVARAM, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. INDIRA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,, (PRIYADARSHINI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE CHINTALAPUDI), CHINTALAPUDI VILLAGE, NEAR MANGALAGIRI, DUGGIRALA MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, CHANDU RAMA RAO, S/O. CHANDUROSAIAH, AGED 64 YEARS,H.NO. 5-408, KATTEVARAM, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 107 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, THULLUR MANDAL,AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH HIGHER EDUCATION, REGULATORY AND MONITORING COMMISSION REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 3RD FLOOR, SREEMAHENDRA ENCLAVE, NRI BLOCK, C- BLOCK, NH15, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, KAKINADA (JNTUK) REPRESENTED BY THE REGISTRAR, KAKINADA. 4. THE CONVENER, , APEAPCET-2025 ADMISSIONS AND DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION (ON BEHALF OF APSCHE) ANDHRA PRADESH, MANGALAGIRI. ...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 tomay be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ more in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the a) Circulars vide Lr.No.DAA/B1/Certificate Verification (UG and PG)/2024-25/Phase-lll, dated 24-05-2025, ii) Lr.No.DAA/B1/Certificate Verification (UG and PG)/2024-25, dated 26-03-2025 and iii) Lr.No. DAA/B1/Certificate of Verification (UG and PG)/2024-25, dated 15-04-2025 of the Respondent University in insisting the Petitioners to pay the Common Services Fee and Affiliation Fee for Certificate Verification-cum- Admission Ratification for the Academic Year 2025-2026 b) Lr.No.JNTUK/DAA/BI/Renewal of Affiliation/2025- 2026, dated 15/04/2025 of the Respondent University in insisting Petitioners to pay the Common Services Fee and Affiliation Fee for Grant of Temporary/Permanent/Renewal of Permanent 108 Affiliation for the academic year 2025-2026 c)action of the Respondent University in not forwarding the Petitioners institutions to APEAPCET for Admissions for the Academic Year 2025-26 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 19(1)(g), 21, 21A and 300A of the Constitution of India and the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1983, the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Act, 2019 and the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Rules, 2019 and consequently quash the above Circulars to the extent of insisting the Petitioner Colleges to pay the Common Services Fee and Affiliation Fee and also direct the Respondent University not to insist for any Fee towards the alleged University Common Services unless prescribed in accordance with the law and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 may be pleased to suspend the Circulars vide i) Lr.No.DAA/B1/Certificate Verification (UG & PG)/2024-25/Phase-lll, dated 24-05-2025, ii) Lr.No.DAA/B1/Certificate Verification (UG & PG)/2024-25, dated 26-03-2025, iii) Lr.No. DAA/B1/Certificate of Verification (UG & PG)/2024-25, dated 15-04-2025 and iv) Lr.No.JNTUK/DAA/B1/Renewal of Affiliation/2025-2026, dated 15-04-2025 issued by the Respondent University to the extent of insisting the Petitioner College to pay the “Common Services Fee and Affiliation Fee” and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2025 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 may be pleased to direct the Respondent University to forthwith conduct Certificate of Verification cum Admission Ratification for the Academic Year 109 2025-2026 and grant Affiliation to the Petitioners Colleges by sending fact finding committee and forward the Petitioners Institutions/Colleges to APEAPCET-2025 for admissions for the Academic Year 2025-26 forthwith without insisting the Petitioners Institutions/Colleges for Common Services Fee and Affiliation Fee and 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 May be pleased to grant leave to file the counter affidavit in W.P.No.17102 of 2025 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. RAMBABU KOPPINEEDI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 2. VIVEKANANDA VIRUPAKSHA 3. CH.S.V.SURAJ SC For JNTU KAKINADA WRIT PETITION NO: 17103/2025 Between: 1. MOTHER THERESSA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,, (AVANTHI'S ST. THERESSA INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY) GARIVIDI, CHEEPURUPALLI, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT. REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL, J. BALABHASKARA RAO, S/O. RAJA RAO, AGED 48 YEARS, GARIVIDI, CHEEPURUPALLI, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT. 2. AVANTHI EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,, (AVANTHI'S RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGICAL ACADEMY) 110 RAVADA, BHOGAPURAM, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT. REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL, POTNURUGOVINDA RAO, S/O. P. VYKUNTA RAO, AGED 47 YEARS, BASAVAPALEMVILLAGE, BHOGAPURAMMANDAL, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, THULLUR MANDAL, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH HIGHER EDUCATION, REGULATORY AND MONITORING COMMISSION REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 3RD FLOOR, SREEMAHENDRA ENCLAVE, NRI BLOCK, C- BLOCK, NH15, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, VIZIANAGARAM, (JNTUGV) VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT, VIZIANAGARAM. REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR. 4. THE CONVENER, APEAPCET-2025 ADMISSIONS AND DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION (ON BEHALF OF APSCHE) ANDHRA PRADESH, MANGALAGIRI. ...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 topleased to issue an appropriate Writ more in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the a) Lr.No.DAA/JNTUGV/Renewal of Affiliation/2025-26, dated 21-04- 2025 and Email dated 02-07-2025 of the Respondent University in insisting the Petitioners to pay the Common Services Fee for 111 Certificate Verification-cum-Admission Ratification for the Academic Year 2025-2026 b) action of the Respondent University in not forwarding the Petitioners institutions to APEAPCET for Admissions for the Academic Year 2025-26 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 19(1)(g), 21, 21A and 300-A of the Constitution of India and the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1983, the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Act, 2019 and the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Rules, 2019 and consequently quash the above Circulars to the extent of insisting the Petitioner Colleges to pay the Common Services Fee and also direct the Respondent University not to insist for any Fee towards the alleged University Common Services unless prescribed in accordance with the law IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 pleased to suspend the Circulars vide a) Lr.No.DAA/JNTUGV/Renewal of Affiliation/2025- 26, dated 21-04-2025 and Email dated 02-07-2025 issued by the Respondent University to the extent of insisting the Petitioners College to pay the “Common Services Fee” IA NO: 2 OF 2025 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 pleased to direct the Respondent University to forthwith conduct Certificate of Verification cum Admission Ratification for the Academic Year 2025-2026 and grant Affiliation to the Petitioners Colleges by sending fact finding committee and forward the Petitioners Institutions/Colleges to APEAPCET-2025 for admissions for the Academic Year 2025-26 forthwith without insisting the Petitioners Institutions/Colleges for Common Services Fee 112 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 May be pleased to grant leave to the petitioner herein/Respondent Nos.3 in the above writ petition to file the counter affidavit and to 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 May be please to vacate interim direction IA No. 1 OF 2025 in WP No. 17103 of 2025 Dt.09.07.2025 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. RAMBABU KOPPINEEDI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 2. VIVEKANANDA VIRUPAKSHA 3. B RAMA SANKARA RAO SC FOR JNTU GURAJADA VIZIANAGARAM WRIT PETITION NO: 17105/2025 Between: 1. INDIRA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, (PRIYADARSHINI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE FOR WOMEN CHINTALAPUDI), CHINTALAPUDI VILLAGE, NEAR MANGALAGIRI, DUGGIRALA MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, CHANDU RAMA RAO, S/O. CHANDUROSAIAH, AGED 64 YEARS,H.NO. 5-408, KATTEVARAM, GUNTUR, 113 GUNTURDISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, THULLUR MANDAL, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH HIGHER EDUCATION, REGULATORY AND MONITORING COMMISSION REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 3RD FLOOR, SREEMAHENDRA ENCLAVE, NRI BLOCK, C- BLOCK, NH15, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, KAKINADA (JNTUK) REPRESENTED BY THE REGISTRAR, KAKINADA. 4. THE CONVENER, , APEAPCET-2025 ADMISSIONS AND DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION (ON BEHALF OF APSCHE) ANDHRA PRADESH, MANGALAGIRI. ...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 tomay be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ more in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the a) Circulars vide Lr.No.DAA/B1/Certificate Verification (UG and PG)/2024-25/Phase-lll, dated 24-05-2025, ii) Lr.No.DAA/B1/Certificate Verification (UG and PG)/2024-25, dated 26-03- 2025 and iii) Lr.No. DAA/B1/Certificate of Verification (UG and PG)/2024-25, dated 15-04-2025 of the Respondent University in insisting the Petitioners to pay the Common Services Fee for Certificate Verification-cu m- 114 Admission Ratification for the Academic Year 2025-2026 b) Lr.No.JNTUK/DAA/B1/Renewal of Affiliation/2025-2026, dated 15/04/2025 of the Respondent University in insisting Petitioners to pay the Common Services Fee for Grant of Temporary/Permanent/Renewal of Permanent Affiliation for the academic year 2025-2026 c) action of the Respondent University in not forwarding the Petitioners institutions to APEAPCET for Admissions for the Academic Year 2025-26 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 19(1)(g), 21, 21A and 300A of the Constitution of India and the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1983, the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Act, 2019 and the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Rules, 2019and consequently quash the above Circulars to the extent of insisting the Petitioner Colleges to pay the Common Services Fee and also direct the Respondent University not to insist for any Fee towards the alleged University Common Services unless prescribed in accordance with the law and pass such IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 may be pleased to suspend the Circulars vide i) Lr.No.DAA/B1/Certificate Verification (UG & PG)/2024- 25/Phase-lll, dated 24-05-2025, ii) Lr.No.DAA/B1/Certificate Verification (UG & PG)/2024-25, dated 26-03-2025, iii) Lr.No. DAA/B1/Certificate of Verification (UG & PG)/2024-25, dated 15-04-2025 and iv) Lr.No.JNTUK/DAA/BI/Renewal of Affiliation/2025-2026, dated 15- 04-2025 issued by the Respondent University to the extent of insisting the Petitioner College to pay the “Common Services Fee” and pass such IA NO: 2 OF 2025 115 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 may be pleased to direct the Respondent University to forthwith conduct Certificate of Verification cum Admission Ratification for the Academic Year 2025-2026 and grant Affiliation to the Petitioners Colleges by sending fact finding committee and forward the Petitioners Institutions/Colleges to APEAPCET-2025 for admissions for the Academic Year 2025-26 forthwith without insisting the Petitioners Institutions/Colleges for Common Services Fee and pass such 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 May be pleased to grant leave to file the counter affidavit in WP.No.17105 of 2025 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. RAMBABU KOPPINEEDI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 2. VIVEKANANDA VIRUPAKSHA 3. CH.S.V.SURAJ SC For JNTU KAKINADA WRIT PETITION NO: 36646/2025 Between: 1. LITTLE FIOWER EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, (SVR ENGINEERING COJIEGE), REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, SANIVARAPU VENKATA RAMI REDDY, S/O. S.KONDA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, R/O. PALUKURU VILLAGE, BANAGANAPALLI MANDAL, 116 KURNOOL DISTRICT - 518176. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, THULLUR MANDAL, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522237. 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH HIGHER EDUCATION, REGULATORY AND MONITORING COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 3RD FLOOR, SREE MAHENDRA ENCLAVE, NRI BLOCK, C- BLOCK, NH15, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522501. 3. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, ANANTHAPUR, (JNTUA), ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT - 515001, REP BY ITS REGISTRAR. 4. THE CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY ANANTHAPUR, (JNTUA), ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT - 515001. 5. ADDITIONAL CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY ANANTHAPUR, (JNTUA), ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT - 515001. ...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 topleased to issue an appropriate Writ more in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the action of the Respondent University in insisting the Petitioner to pay the University Common Services Fee (UCS) for issuing 117 examination material to B-Tech I Year I and II Semester (R23, R20, R19 and R15) Regular and Supplementary December 2025 Examinations by way of Email dated 19/12/2025 and in not granting No Objection Certificate (NOC) by withholding the Petitioners request to introduce a new course Computer Science Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) and for increase in the number of seats to Computer Science Engineering (Artificial Intelligence) Course vide.. Representation dated 19/12/2025 under the guise of non-payment of UCS as being illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 19(1)(g) and 265 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Act, 2019 (for short the Act, the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Rules, 2019 (for short the Rules) and consequentlydirect the Respondent University to issue examination material to B-Tech I Year I and II Semester (R23, R20, R19 and R15) Regular and Supplementary December 2025 Examinations without insisting the payment of University Common Services Fee (UCS) and to direct the Respondent University to issue a No Objection Certificate by considering the representation of the Petitioner dated 19/12/2025, to introduce a new course Computer Science Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) and for increase in the number of seats to Computer Science Engineering (Artificial Intelligence) Course and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 pleased to direct the Respondent University to issue examination material to B-Tech I Year I & II Semester (R23, R20, R19 & R15) Regular & Supplementary December 2025 Examinations without insisting the Petitioner Society/ College to pay University Common Services Fees (UCS) and pass 118 IA NO: 2 OF 2025 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 pleased to direct the Respondent University to issue a No Objection Certificate by considering the representation of the Petitioner dated 19/12/2025, to introduce a new course Computer Science Engineering (Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning) and for increase in the number of seats to Computer Science Engineerin (Artificial Intelligence) Course and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M R K CHAKRAVARTHY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 2. VIVEKANANDA VIRUPAKSHA 3. D KRISHNA SC FOR JNTU ANANTHAPURAMU 4. KRISHNA DARAPU WRIT PETITION NO: 5890/2026 Between: 1. M N K EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, (REGD. NO. 37/2007), NRI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY CORRESPONDENT ALAPATI RAJENDRA PRASAD, GUNDLAPALEM (V), VISADALA POST, MEDIKONDUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522 438. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION 119 DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH HIGHER EDUCATION, REGULATORY AND MONITORING COMMISSION, REP BY ITS SECRETARY, SREE MAHENDRA ENCLAVE, NRI BLOCK-522501. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH D.NO. 11-4-646, 5TH FLOOR, BRKR BHAVAN, VIJAYAWADA. 4. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, KAKINADA, REP. BY ITS REGISTRAR, KAKINADA - 533003, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 5. THE REGISTRAR, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, KAKINADA - 533003, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...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 topleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondent University in insisting upon payment of University Common Services Fee (UCS Fee) as a condition precedent and in rejecting the Petitioners application for issuance of No Objection Certificate (NOC) for AlCTE approvals for the Academic Year 2026-27, vide the impugned Rejection Order bearing Lr. No. JNTUK/D-Affi/Rejection order dated 23.02.2026, as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction, contrary to the statutory fee- regulation regime and violative of Articles 14, 19(1)(g) and 265 of the Constitution of India, and consequently set aside the impugned Rejection Order dated 23.02.2026 and direct the Respondent Nos. 4 and 5 to forthwith issue the No Objection Certificate (NOC) to the Petitioner in the prescribed format for 120 submission to AlCTE for the Academic Year 2026-27 without insisting upon payment of UCS Fee, within a time fixed by this Honble Court and 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 pleased to suspend the impugned Rejection Order bearing Lr. No. JNTUK/D- Affi/Rejection order dated 23.02.2026 and direct the Respondent Nos. 4 and 5 to forthwith issue No Objection Certificate (NOC) to the Petitioner Institution in the prescribed format required by AlCTE for the Academic Year 2026-27, without insisting upon payment of the disputed University Common Services Fee (UCS Fee), pending disposal of the Writ Petition, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. KARUMANCHI INDRANEEL BABU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 2. CH.S.V.SURAJ SC For JNTU KAKINADA The Court made the following: Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No 121 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.Nos.19487, 19518,19794, 19795, 19796, 20025, 20027, 20520 and 23951 of 2023, 9094, 9330, 12264, 13731, 13751, 13752, 13756 and 14665 of 2024, 11106, 11156, 11173, 11176, 12935, 12940, 13201, 17078, 17079, 17089,17102, 17103, 17105 and 36646 of 2025 and 5890 of 2026 COMMON ORDER: These writ petitions are filed questioning the levy of „Common Services Fee‟ for grant/renewal of temporary and permanent affiliation to the Petitioners-Colleges as illegal and arbitrary. 2. As the issue is common in all the writ petitions, a common order is being passed in all the writ petitions. 3. Petitioners are Professional Colleges offering courses in various branches i.e. B.Tech, and other Post-graduation of M.Tech and M.C.A courses and were recognized and affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University located across the State i.e. Ananthapur, Kakinada, Gurajada and Vizianagaram. Some of the Petitioners are autonomous Colleges. 4. Pursuant to the judgments of the Hon‟ble Supreme Court in P.A.Inamdar v. State of Maharashtra1, the Admission and Fee 1 (2004) 8 SCC 139 122 Regulatory Commission (AFRC) was established vide G.O.Ms.No.6 dated 08.01.2007 under the provisions of A.P Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1983. The said Commission was intended for determining tuition and development fee payable by the students to the Colleges and ensure that the Colleges do not indulge in profiteering. 5. In the course of time, the State Government enacted the A.P.Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Act, 2019 and Rules thereunder (for short „Act and Rules, 2019‟) vide G.O.Ms.No.49 dated 11.10.2019 to monitor and regulate the fee in educational institutions offering higher education. Though the definition of “fee” under the AFRC Rules as well 2019 Rules remained constant, the applicability of the Act and Rules, 2019 was explicitly extended to Universities also. This is apparent on the reading of the definition of “Higher Educational Institution” at Section 2(5) and power and functions of the Commission under Section 9(b) of the Act 2019 which are as under: "Section 2(5): Higher Educational Institution" means any institution of education post the secondary school level (Grade 12) that awards a 123 degree, diploma, certificate or other academic distinction at any level in any field or discipline; “Section 9(b): The Commission shall have the power to monitor and regulate Fee in Higher Educational Institutions in accordance with the rules, guidelines and procedures, prescribed for the purpose” 5. Be that as it may, pursuant to the recommendations of the Commission, fee was being fixed by the State Government from time to time during the regime of AFRC as well under the Act, 2019 vide notifications. The notifications spawned litigations before this Court on majority of occasions. 6. The issue in these cases is that the Respondent-University had issued notices vide e-mails to the Petitioners-Colleges calling for payment of Common Services Fee for renewing affiliations. It is this levy of Common Services Fee that is questioned in these writ petitions. 7. Heard Sri Sri Vijay Mathukumilli and M.R.K Chakravarthy learned counsel for the Petitioners, learned Advocate General on behalf of the University and Sri Vivekananda Virupaksha, learned counsel for APHERMC. 124 8. During the regime of AFRC, G.O.Ms.No.76 dated 13.8.2010 was issued for the block period 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13 for colleges offering B.tech courses. As per the said G.O., Rs.1,500/- was to be collected and remitted to the University towards the Common Services Fee. Apart from Common Services Fee, one time admission fee of Rs.500/- and Rs.1,000/- per annum towards special services per student was to be collected by the Colleges and remitted to the University. 9. For the block period 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16, G.O.Ms.No.57 Higher Education (EC/A2) Department, dated 06.07.2013 was issued for Colleges offering B.tech courses. As per the said G.O., Rs. 1,500/- was to be collected and remitted to the University towards the Common Services Fee. Apart from Common Services Fee, a one-time admission fee of Rs.500/- and Rs. 1,000/- per annum towards special services per student was to be collected by the Colleges and remitted to the University. 10. The private autonomous colleges questioned the requirement to pay Common Services Fee to the University for the block period 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 as no service is being rendered by the University. After examining the guidelines 125 for granting autonomy and the services rendered by the University, the Division Bench of the common High Court at Hyderabad rejected the plea of autonomous colleges and dismissed the Writ Petitions in CMR College of Engineering and Technology and others v. The Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (Hyderabad)2. The relevant observations at paragraphs 42 and 43 are extracted below; “42….It is not in dispute that whole year the University supposed to have such department/wing not only for conducting convocation functions but to maintain the entire record and to see that every student gets degree certificate irrespective of the fact whether he attends graduation function. The fee of Rs.600/- collected from each student is for actual issuing original certificate and may be to cover the expenditure for conducting convocation function. It may be true that autonomous-colleges conduct examination and may be rendering some other examination related services but that by itself is not sufficient to hold that the University has no role to play or does not render any examination related services to the autonomous colleges. Even the other services mentioned in the table, in our opinion, the University continues to render to the autonomous colleges in some or the other form, directly or indirectly, such as imparting training to teachers, holding meetings, access to publications, maintaining website etc.” 2 (2016) 6 ALT 477 (DB) 126 “43….Even from bare perusal of the guidelines for autonomous colleges, we find that the University continues or suppose to render services like making use of expertise of the University Departments to frame their curricula, devise methods of teaching, examination and evaluation, etc. The parent University, under the guidelines, is obligated to accept the methodologies of teaching, examination, evaluation and the course curriculum of autonomous colleges also. The Universities are also expected to help all institutions and colleges, within its jurisdictional limits to develop their academic programmes, improve the faculty and to provide necessary guidance by participating in the deliberations of the different bodies of colleges. The university plays its role in permitting the colleges to issue their own provisional, migration and other certificates; to do everything possible to foster the spirit of autonomy; to ensure that degrees/diplomas/certificates issued indicate the name of the college; to depute various nominees of the University to serve in various committees of the autonomous colleges and to get feedback on their functioning and to create separate wings wherever necessary to facilitate smooth working of the autonomous colleges. Every service that the University is supposed to render even under the guidelines is either examination related or academic audit related or curriculum related or development related or staff training related. It cannot be stated that the University does not render any services to the autonomous colleges. The appellant-colleges are not right in contending that they 127 are entitled to retain the fees collected by them from the students towards common services.” 11. After the advent of Act, 2019, „college-specific fee‟ recommendations were made by the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission („APHERMC‟) under the Act and accepting the recommendations, the State Government issued notifications from time to time fixing tuition fee and other fees payable by the students pursuing provisional courses. 12. The first of it was G.O.Ms.No.15, Higher Education (E.C) Department, dated 24.03.2020 for the academic year 2019-2020 for the Private Un-Aided Professional Institutions offering B.Tech. courses. The said Colleges were also permitted to collect an amount of Rs.2,000/- as a one-time payment per student at the time of admission towards Admission/Registration/Recognition fee. Out of the said amount, Rs.500/- shall be remitted to the concerned University and the remaining Rs.1,500/- shall be retained by the institution. Apart from that, an amount of Rs.1,850/- per annum per student was also permitted to be collected towards Common Services rendered by the University. The relevant portion of the G.O. reads as under: 128 1) The fee structure for (282) Private Un-Aided Professional Institutions offering B.Tech. courses in the State of Andhra Pradesh is appended as Annexure to this order. 2) The Private Un-Aided Engineering Colleges are permitted to collect:- a) An amount of Rs.2000/- as one-time payment per student at the time of admission towards Admission/Registration/Recognition fees and out of the said amount of Rs.2000/-, Rs.500/- shall be remitted by the institution to the concerned University and the remaining amount of Rs.1500/- shall be retained by the institution for meeting different administrative expenditures. b) An amount of Rs. 1,850/- per annum per student towards common services rendered by the University to the College as mentioned below and such amount collected by the College shall be remitted to the concerned University. 13. Common Services Fee under this notification was called in question in W.P.No.22528 of 2023 and batch. The Coordinate Bench, after referring to a Division Bench judgment in CMR College of Engineering and Technology (2 supra), dismissed the writ petitions vide order dated 03.05.2024. 129 14. For the academic year 2020-21 to 2022-23, the State Government issued G.O.Ms.No.48, Higher Education (E.C) Department, dated 23.12.2020 for the Private Un-Aided Professional Institutions offering B.Tech., B.Arch and Marine Engineering. In the said notification, tuition fee, affiliation fee and Common Services Fee were included in the fee collected by the institution, but no quantified amount was provided for Common Services Fee as mentioned in G.O.Ms No.76, G.O.Ms No.57 and G.O.Ms.No.15 referred supra. The relevant portion of the G.O. is extracted hereunder: 4. In exercise of the powers conferred under Rule 8 of the A.P. Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Rules, 2019 issued in G.O.Ms.No.49, Higher Education (UE) Department, dated 11.10.2019 as amended subsequently from time to time and in pursuance of the resolutions of the A.P. Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission in their Meeting held on 19.12.2020, the Commission recommended the fee structure for Private Un-Aided Professional Institutions offering B.Tech., B.Arch. and Marine Engineering in the State of Andhra Pradesh. 5. Further, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 7 of Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions and Prohibition of Capitation 130 Fee) Act, 1983 (Act No.5 of 1983), Government hereby notify the Fee as mentioned in the Annexures appended to this Order for the block period 2020-21 to 2022-23, subject to following directions: a. The fee is an all-inclusive annual fee, including like tuition fee, affiliation fee, cost of identity card, medical fee, inter college/inter university sports, games & cultural meet fee, computer/internet fee, College magazine and student activities, student health care scheme, student welfare fund, study tour, alumni fund, sports and games fee, examination fee including stationery, maintenance and amenities fee, extracurricular activities fee, development fee, Recognition fee, Common Services fee and other recurring expenditure; b. The same fee shall continue for the students admitted during the block period of 2020-21 to 2022-23 till they complete the course; c. The institutions whose affiliations are not extended by the affiliating Universities for the academic year 2020- 21 are not entitled to collect any fee; d. The institution shall not charge either directly or indirectly any other amount over and above the fee fixed in the ANNEXURE-I(B.Tech), ANNEXURE-II (B.Arch) and ANNEXURE-III (Marine Engineering). If any other amount is charged under any other head or guise i.e., donations, etc. the same would amount to charging of capitation fee and in that case the institution 131 shall be liable to be prosecuted under Section 9 of Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1983 (Act No. 5 of 1983) apart from imposing appropriate penalty under the APHERMC Act, 2019 and the APHERMC Rules, 2019 as amended subsequently from time to time; 15. A reading of the above discloses that no specific amounts were mentioned towards UCS, unlike the quantified amount of Rs. 1,850/- specified in G.O.Ms.No.15, dated 24.03.2020 and G.Os for preceding years as mentioned above. At the same time, the fee specified for each College under Annexure-I remained constant vis-a-vis G.O.Ms.No.15, dated 24.03.2020. 16. Though the fee structure for the block period 2023-2026 is not a subject in issue in this batch of cases, just to complete the narration, were subject matter of W.P.Nos.32909 of 2022 and batch. Taking note of the submissions, a Coordinate Bench of this Court disposed of the writ petitions and remitted the issue to the APHERMC to determine the fees for the period 2023-26. In W.A.No.182 of 2024 and batch filed thereon, the Division Bench of this Court elaborately considered the provisions of the Act, 2019 and Rules and modified the directions of the learned single 132 Judge and ordered the Commission to determine the fees in accordance with Rule 8(4) of the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Rules, 2019. Till such time, G.O.Ms.No.17, Higher Education (R.M) Department, dated 07.07.2024 was issued as an interim measure. 17. Coming back to the facts of this case, the University issued mails to the Colleges calling upon them to pay Common Services Fee for the years up to 2023- 24. The said mails are the trigger for these writ petitions. 18. As mentioned above, there is no specific mention of the quantum of amount payable towards Common Service Fee vide G.O.Ms.No.48, dated 23.12.2020 unlike G.O.Ms.No.15, dated 24.03.2020 and G.Os for preceding years as mentioned above where specific amounts were mentioned and permitted to be collected from each student. In the opinion of this Court, this is an error in the notification, and, in the absence of quantification of the Common Services Fee to be collected from the students or paid to the University, the University could not have demanded 133 payment from the Colleges for the block period covered by G.O.Ms.No.48, dated 23.12.2020. 19. Further, under G.O.Ms.No.48, dated 23.12.2020, there is no mention of permission to collect Common Service Fee from the students as explicitly granted in G.O.Ms.No.15, dated 24.03.2020. On the contrary, under clause 5(d) of the G.O.Ms.No.48 as extracted above, restricts colleges from collecting any amount other than the tuition fee either directly or indirectly above the fee fixed. The clause 5(d) of the G.O. further states that if any other amount is charged by the Colleges, the same would amount to charging of capitation fee and in that case the institution shall be liable to be prosecuted under Section 9 of Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1983 (Act No. 5 of 1983) apart from imposing appropriate penalty under the APHERMC Act, 2019 and the APHERMC Rules, 2019 as amended subsequently from time to time. 20. To further compound the issue, the tuition fee structure for the Colleges fixed vide G.O.Ms.No.15, dated 24.03.2020 for the 134 period 2019-20 and G.O.Ms.No.48, dated 23.12.2020 for the period 2020-21 to 2022-23 remained constant. 21. In the absence of any explicit quantification of the Common Services Fee with permission to collect from students and without revision of the tuition fee, calling upon the Petitioners-Colleges to pay Common Services Fee for the block period covered by G.O.Ms.No.48 for the period 2020-21 to 2022-23 is unsustainable. 22. At the same time, it is to be noted that the error committed in the recommendations by the fee monitoring commission and consequential G.O.Ms.No.48,dated 23.12.2020 have caused enormous loss to the Respondent-University. Dehors the Act of 2019 regulating fees, the Respondent-University established pursuant to the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological Universities Act, 2008 (for brevity JNTU Act, 2008) had power to prescribe and collect the fees as well as examination fees under Section 3(4)(2)( xviii) and Section 25(1)(j) of the Act and this power was not exercised in view of the Act of 2019. 23. As the error in the G.O.Ms.No.48, dated 23.12.2020 was committed by the State Government; the State Government alone 135 is to be answerable for the lapse and shall be liable to pay the Respondent-University the shortfall in the Common Services Fee and admission fee, which is calculated @ per student. Considering the lapse of time, rather than again going back to Fee Monitoring Commission for determination of Common Services Fee, the fee as fixed in the G.O.Ms.No.15 i.e Rs.1,850/- towards common services plus Rs. 500/- towards admission fees per student may be remitted by the State Government to the University for the period covered by G.O.Ms.No.48 i.e 2020-21 to 2022-23. 24. The Petitioners-Colleges and other private unaided colleges, however, shall be liable to pay the Common Services Fee to the University for 2019-2020 as there was no dispute to the quantification of the fees @ per student and in the light of the judgement of this Court in W.P.No.22528 of 2023 and batch. 25. Before proceeding to the relief part, one aspect this Court finds odd is that the Common Services Fee was fixed at Rs.1,500/- apart from admission fee of Rs.500/- and special fee of Rs.1,000/- per student per annum in 2010. Against the concept of inflation, the special fee of Rs. 1,000/- is excluded and 136 admission fee remained constant at Rs.500/- and the Common Services Fee marginally increased to Rs.1,850/- even in the academic year 2019-20. The University being a research and centre for academic excellence is being financially stifled and that would have a negative impact on innovation and intellectual progress. The Fee Regulatory Commission as well as the Government should adopt realistic fee and some leverage should be provided to the University to enable it to pursue the very idea of establishment of University i.e. Innovation, Research and Intellectual Progress. 26. Therefore, the writ petitions are disposed of with the following directions: (i) The Petitioners-Colleges shall pay the amounts towards Common Services Fee for the academic years upto 2019-2020. (ii) The Petitioners-Colleges are not liable to pay Common Services Fee for the block period covered by G.O.Ms.No.48 dated 23.12.2020. (iii) The State Government shall forthwith reimburse Respondent- University the shortfall in the Common Services Fee of Rs.1,850/- 137 plus Rs.500/- towards admission fee per student for the period covered by G.O.Ms.No.48 dated 23.12.2020 for the academic years 2020-21 to 2022-23. (iii) No order as to costs. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 11.08.2026 KLP