APHC010304132026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] THURSDAY, THE 10th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 16702/2026 Between: 1. ST. MARK EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, RACHANAPALLI, BELLARI ROAD ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY K. CHIRANJEEVI REDDY 2. K. CHIRANJEEVI REDDY, S/O KONDA REDDY AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS OCC BUSINESS, R/O RACHANAPALLY, ST. MARK CAMPUS, ANANTAPURAM. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522237 2. ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION AICTE, REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY NELSON MANDELA MARG VASANT KUNJ NEW DELHI110070 3. THE CHAIRMAN, ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION NELSON MANDELA MARG VASANT KUNJ NEW DELHI110070. ...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 a writ, order or direction and more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not refunding the security deposit amount of Rs 15,00,000/ paid by the Petitioner institution without considering the Petitioners representations as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and set-aside the same and direct the respondents to forthwith release the security deposit of Rs. Fifteen Lakhs 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 direct the respondents to consider the Petitioners representation dated 19-12- 2025 and forthwith release the security deposit of Rs. Fifteen Lakhs and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. P BADRINATH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. M UMA DEVI (CENTRAL GOVT COUNSEL) 2. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION The Court made the following: 2 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION No.16702 of 2026 ORDER: 1. The present writ petition is filed by the petitioners, aggrieved by the inaction on the part of respondent No.2 in not releasing the Security Deposit amount of Rs.15,00,000/-. In this regard, the petitioners submitted a representation dated 19.12.2025, followed by further representations dated 22.01.2026 and 16.03.2026. 2. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondent No.2 submits that the petitioners are required to submit a No-Objection Certificate from respondent No.1, the Last Salary Sheet containing the details of the scale of pay and other particulars of all the faculty members and non-teaching staff, the status of the students, if any, studying in the institution, and the status of the faculty and staff, for processing the representations of the petitioners for release of the Security Deposit amount of Rs.15,00,000/-. 3. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the parties, respondent No.1 is directed to issue the appropriate No- Objection Certificate, as the petitioner institution has decided to close down its operations, and the amount lying with respondent No.2 is required to be released in favour of the petitioners. The petitioners shall comply with the other requirements notified by respondent No.2 by submitting the No-Objection Certificate issued by respondent No.1, the details of the last salary paid and other particulars of the faculty and 3 non-teaching staff, and the status of the students of the institution and faculty members, to enable respondent No.2 to process and release the Security Deposit amount of Rs.15,00,000/ 4. The respondent No.1 shall issue the required No-Objection Certificate within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioners shall submit all the required documents within a period of four weeks thereafter. Upon receipt of all the required documents, respondent No.2 shall process and release the Security Deposit amount of Rs.15,00,000/- within a period of six weeks thereafter. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Dated 10.09.2026 KGM Whether the order is: Speaking Reasoned ☑ Reportable Non-reportable ☑ 4 31 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION No.16702 of 2026 Dated 10.09.2026 KGM