APHC010308622026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE 24th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NOs: 16028 & 16031 OF 2026 WRIT PETITION NO: 16028 OF 2026 Between: 1. RAYALASEEMA LAW COLLEGE, Rep by its Correspondent Sri. Yarrapu Reddy Anand Chinthagunta Village, Sanambatia, Chandragiri mandal, Tirupathi District, Andhra Pradesh ...Petitioner AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Represented by its Principal Secretary Department of Higher Education, Secretariat Buildings, Tulluru, Velagapudi, Guntur District.522238 2. The Commissioner of Higher Education, O/o Commissionerate of Higher Education Ground and Second Floors, Garudadri KK Towers, Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Colony, Mangalagiri - 522503, Guntur District Andhra Pradesh. 3. Sri Venkateswara University, Represented by its Registrar, Tirupati, Tirupati District, Andhra Pradesh.517501 4. The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education, Represented by its Secretary, Neeladri Towers, 6th Battalion Road, Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh - 522503. ...Respondents 2 Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondent University and the other Respondents in not providing APCFSS Portal login credentials/access to the Petitioner institution for submission of affiliation particulars and institutional data for the Academic Year 2026-2027, despite the Petitioner institution possessing all requisite statutory approvals and despite the directions issued by this Honourable Court in W.A. No.392 of 2026, as being illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable, violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India and opposed to the principles of natural justice, and consequently direct the Respondents to forthwith provide APCFSS Portal access/login credentials to the Petitioner institution, receive and process the data and documents uploaded by the Petitioner through the APCFSS Portal without reference to the expiry of any prescribed timelines, duly consider the Petitioner's application for affiliation on its own merits and grant affiliation/continuation of affiliation for the Academic Year 2026-2027 together with all consequential benefits, including inclusion of the Petitioner institution in all academic, admission, examination and student-service portals maintained by the Respondents, and pass such other order or orders as this Honourable Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case, and to 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 to direct the Respondent University and the concerned authorities to forthwith provide APCFSS Portal login credentials/access to the Petitioner institution and permit uploading of all requisite data, documents and compliances for the Academic Year 2026-2027, without reference to the deadline fixed on 20.06.2026, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass such other order 3 or orders as this Honourable Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case, pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Counsel for the Respondents: K RADHIKA Counsel for the Respondents: RAMESH BABU TALLURI SC For S.V.UNIVERSITY, TIRUPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 16031 OF 2026 Between: 1. KMR Law College,, Represented by its Correspondent, Sri K.T. Prasad, Nagari Road, Near Parameswaramangalam Puttur, Tirupati District, Andhra Pradesh. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary Department of Higher Education, Secretariat Buildings, Tulluru, Velagapudi, Guntur District.522238 2. The Commissioner of Higher Education, O/o Commissionerate of Higher Education Ground and Second Floors, Garudadri KK Towers, Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Colony, Mangalagiri - 522503, Guntur District Andhra Pradesh. 3. Sri Venkateswara University, Represented by its Registrar, Tirupati, Tirupati District, Andhra Pradesh.517501 4. The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education, Represented by its Secretary, Neeladri Towers, 6th Battalion Road, Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh - 522503. 4 ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondent University and the other Respondents in not providing APCFSS Portal login credentials/access to the Petitioner institution for submission of affiliation particulars and institutional data for the Academic Year 2026-2027, despite the Petitioner institution possessing all requisite statutory approvals and despite the directions issued by this Honble Court in W.A. No.393 of 2026, as being illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable, violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India and opposed to the principles of natural justice, and consequently direct the Respondents to forthwith provide APCFSS Portal access/login credentials to the Petitioner institution, receive and process the data and documents uploaded by the Petitioner through the APCFSS Portal without reference to the expiry of any prescribed timelines, duly consider the Petitioners application for affiliation on its own merits and grant affiliation/continuation of affiliation for the Academic Year 2026-2027 together with all consequential benefits, including inclusion of the Petitioner institution in all academic, admission, examination and student-service portals maintained by the Respondents, 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 direct the Respondent University and the concerned authorities to forthwith provide APCFSS Portal login credentials/access to the Petitioner institution and permit uploading of all requisite data, documents and compliances for the Academic Year 2026-2027, without reference to the deadline fixed on 20.06.2026, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in 5 the circumstances of the case, pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Counsel for the Respondents:K RADHIKA The Court made the following Common Order: It is stated by Sri Vijay Mathukumilli, learned counsel for the petitioners that the interim orders passed by this Court dated 19-06-2026 has been complied with by the respondents and no further orders are required to be passed in the Writ Petitions. 2. Recording the said submission of the learned counsel for the petitioners, the Writ Petitions are disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, all pending miscellaneous applications shall stand closed. ______________________________ JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA Dated: 24-08-2026 MSI 6 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NOs: 16028 & 16031 OF 2026 Dated: 24-08-2026 MSI