Andhra Pradesh High Court – Amravati
All Saints Christian Education Society vs The State Of Andhra Pradesh on 29 July, 2026
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
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28192 of 2024 and 7921, 13858 and 29442 of 2025,
6762 and 7104 of 2026
DATE OF JUDGMENT PRONOUNCED: 29.07.2026
SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY,J
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NYAPATHY VIJAY,J
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*THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
+ 28192 of 2024 and 7921, 13858 and 29442 of 2025,
6762 and 7104 of 2026
% 29.07.2026
Between:
All Saints Christian Education Society,
Rep. by Secretary, Sri V.Vidhya Sundhar,
Visakhapatnam and another
...Petitioner
And
The State of Andhra Pradesh,
Rep., by its Principal Secretary,
Education Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi and 2 others.
...RESPONDENT(S)
Counsel for the Petitioner : Sri T.D.Phani Kumar
Counsel for the Respondent(S): Sri G.Koti Nagulu, SC for Adikavi
Nannaya University
Sri M.Chalapathi SC for Nagarjuna
University
G.O. for Higher Education.
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APHC010543832024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA
PRADESH
[3460]
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
WEDNESDAY, THE 29th DAY OF JULY 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
WRIT PETITION NO: 28192/2024
Between:
1. ALL SAINTS CHRISTIAN EDUCATION SOCIETY, REPT.
BY ITS SECRETARY, SRI V. VIDHYA SUNDHAR, S/O VJ.
JAYARAO, R/O 2ND FLOOR, SATYA SURYA COMPLEX,
OPPOSITE TO RTC COMPLEX, DWARAKA NAGAR,
VISAKHAPATNAM.
2. VEERAVALLI COLLEGE OF LAW,, REPT. BY ITS
PRINCIPAL. R/O PRAKASH NAGAR, RAJAHMUNDRY,
EAST GODAVARI SRI P. SATYANARAYANA, S/O
NARAYANA,
...PETITIONER(S)
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI,
AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. REP. BY ITS
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY.
2. ADIKAVI NANNAYA UNIVERSITY,
RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, ANDHRA PRADESH, REPT.
BY ITS REGISTRAR
3. CONVENOR, AP LAW CET/PGLCET-2024 ADMISSIONS,
ACHARYA NAGARJUNA UNIVERSITY, GUNTUR,
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GUNTUR 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 a Writ,
Order, or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of
Mandamus declare the proceedings vide Prog. No.
AKN/CDC/Speaking Orders/20830/04 dated 19-09-2024 and
subsequent proceedings vide AKN/CDC/Speaking
Orders/20830/withdrawal of Affil./2024-25/904 dated 20-11-2024
issued by the 2nd respondent, dis affiliated the Petitioner no-2
Institution from 2nd Respondent University for the academic year
2024-25 is illegal, arbitrary, violation of Principles of Natural
Justice and violation of Art. 14 and 31 of the Constitution of India
and consequently set aside the same, further direct the 2nd
respondent to affiliate the 2nd petitioner college 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 direct
Respondent No.2 and 3 to allot students to the 2nd Petitioner
College for the academic year 2024-2025 by including the name
of the 2nd Petitioner College in the list of approved affiliated
colleges, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition 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 vacate the
interim order dated 03.12.2024 in W.P.No.28192 of 2024 and
dismiss Writ Petition and pass
IA NO: 2 OF 2025
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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 grant leave for
filing this Reply Affidavit in the view of Delay caused and pass
Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
1. T D PANI KUMAR
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GADDE KOTI NAGULU SC For Adikavi nannaya University
2. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
3. M.CHALAPATHI SC For Nagarjuna University
WRIT PETITION NO: 7921/2025
Between:
1. ALL SAINTS CHRISTIAN EDUCATION SOCIETY,
REPT. BY ITS SECRETARY, SRI K VIDHYA
SUNDHAR, S/O VJ. JAYARAO, R/O 2ND FLOOR,
SATYA SURYA COMPLEX, OPPOSITE TO RTC
COMPLEX, DWARAKA NAGAR, VISAKHAPATNAM.
2. VEERAVALLI COLLEGE OF LAW,, REPT. BY ITS
PRINCIPAL. R/O PRAKASH NAGAR,
RAJAHMUNDRY, EAST GODAVARI SRI P.
SATYANARAYANA, S/O NARAYANA,
...PETITIONER(S)
AND
1. THE STATE OF AP, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT,
SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI,
GUNTUR DISTRICT. REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL
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SECRETARY.
2. AP STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION, 3RD,
4TH 5TH FLOORS, NEELADARI TOWERS,
SRIRAMNAGAR, BATTALION ROAD, ATMAKUR
VILLAGE, MANGALAGIRI MANDAL, GUNTUR
DISTRICT. REP. BY ITS SECRETARY.
3. THE ADIKAVI, NANNAYA UNIVERSITY,
RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, ANDHRA PRADESH,
REPT. BY ITS REGISTRAR.
4. THE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS, THE
ADIKAVI, NANNAYA UNIVERSITY,
RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, ANDHRA PRADESH.
...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
a Writ, Order, of direction more particularly one in the
nature of Writ of Mandamus challenging the action of the
3RD respondent university in not including the name of the
2ND petitioner college in the list of colleges for ratification of
their LLB 3 years, 5 years and LLM admissions made in
management quota in notification AKNU/DOA/2024-
2025/LAW/ratification/04 dated 20-03- 2025 as illegal,
arbitrary and contrary to the orders of this Hon'ble Court
dated 03-12-2024 in W.P. No. 28192 of 2024 and violation
of Art. 14 of the Constitution of India and consequently
direct the 3RD respondent to ratify the admissions of the
students admitted in 2ND petitioner college during the
academic year 2024-2025 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
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petition, the High Court may be pleased Pleased to direct
the 3RD respondent to ratify the admissions of the students
admitted in the 2ND petitioner college for the academic year
2024-2025 on the ongoing ratification process on 25-03-
2025 and 26-03-2025 subject to the outcome of the above
Writ Petition 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 to direct the 3rd
respondent to receive the examination fee, admit and permit
the students of 2nd petition joined in AP LAW
CET/PGLCET-2024 TO attend the semester exams, subject
to the outcome of the above Write Petition 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 pleased to
direct the respondents to receive the examination fee and
permit the students of 2nd petitioner joined in AP Law
Cet/PGLECT-2024 to attend the II semester exams, subject
to out come of the above Writ petition and pass
Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
1. T D PANI KUMAR
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GADDE KOTI NAGULU SC For Adikavi nannaya
University
2. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
3. K RADHIKA
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WRIT PETITION NO: 13858/2025
Between:
1. ALL SAINTS CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
SOCIETY, REPT BY ITS SECRETARY, DR. V.
VIDYA SUNDAR, S/O V.J. JAYARAO, R/O 2ND
FLOOR, SATYA SURYA COMPLEX, OPPOSITE
TO RTC COMPLEX, DWARAKA NAGAR,
VISAKHAPATNAM.
2. VEERAVALLI COLLEGE OF LAW,, REPT. BY
ITS PRINCIPAL. DR. S. AGNEYA RAJU, S/O
RAMA CHANDRUDU, R/O PRAKASH NAGAR,
RAJAHMUNDRY, EAST GODAVARI
...PETITIONER(S)
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH,
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT,
VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR
DISTRICT. REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY.
2. AP STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION,
4TH AND 5TH FLOORS, NEELADARI TOWERS,
SRIRAMNAGAR, 6TH BATTALION ROAD,
ATMAKUR VILLAGE, MANGALAGIRI MANDAL,
GUNTUR DISTRICT. REP. BY ITS SECRETARY.
3. THE ADIKAVI NANNAYA UNIVERSITY,
RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, ANDHRA PRADESH,
REPT. BY ITS REGISTRAR.
4. THE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS,
THE ADIKAVI NANNAYA UNIVERSITY,
RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, ANDHRA PRADESH.
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5. THE CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATION, THE
ADIKAVI NANNAYA UNIVERSITY,
RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, ANDHRA PRADESH
...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 a Writ, Order, or direction more
particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus
declare the action of the 3rd respondent in not issuing
Provisional affiliation to the 2nd petitioner college
under the orders of this Honble Court dated 03-12-
2024 in W.P. No. 28192 of 2024 and thereby not
admitting and accepting examination fee paid by the
2nd petitioner college on 07-05- 2025 under
notification dated 19-04-2025 and 24-04-2025 for the
students admitted on spot admissions (list of students
mentioned in Annexure-I to III) in 2nd petitioner
college as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the orders
of this Honble Court dated 03-12-2024 in W.P. No.
28192 of 2024 and violation of Art. 14 of the
Constitution of India and consequently direct the 3rd
respondent in not issuing Provisional affiliation to the
2nd petitioner college and continue the students of the
2nd petitioner college mentioned in Annexure-I to III as
regular students on par with students admitted under
for academic year 2024-2025 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 3rd respondent to receive the examination
fee, admit and permit the students of 2nd petitioner
College, who joined in the academic year 2024-2025 to
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attend the semester exams and continue them pending
disposal of the above Writ Petition 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 vacate the interim order lA No.1 of 2025 in
W.P.No.13858 of 2025 dated 22.05.2025 and dismiss
Writ Petition and pass
Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
1. T D PANI KUMAR
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
2. K RADHIKA
WRIT PETITION NO: 29442/2025
Between:
1. ALL SAINTS CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
SOCIETY, REPT. BY ITS SECRETARY, SRI V.
VIDHYA SUNDHAR, S/O V.J. JAYARAO, R/O
2ND FLOOR, SATYA SURYA COMPLEX,
OPPOSITE TO RTC COMPLEX, DWARAKA
NAGAR, VISAKHAPATNAM.
2. VEERAVALLI COLLEGE OF LAW, REPT. BY ITS
PRINCIPAL. DR. S. AGNEYA RAJU, S/O RAMA
CHANDRUDU, O/O PRAKASH NAGAR,
RAJAHMUNDRY, EAST GODAVARI
...PETITIONER(S)
AND
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1. THE STATE OF AP, EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI,
AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. REP. BY
ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY.
2. AP STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION,
4TH AND 5TH FLOORS, NEELADARI TOWERS,
SRIRAMNAGAR, 6TH BATTALION ROAD,
ATMAKUR VILLAGE, MANGALAGIRI MANDAL,
GUNTUR DISTRICT REP. BY ITS SECRETARY.
3. THE ADIKAVI, NANNAYA UNIVERSITY,
RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, ANDHRA PRADESH,
REPT. BY ITS REGISTRAR.
4. THE BAR COUNCIL OF INDIA, REP. BY ITS
SECRETARY, 21 ROUSE AVENUE
INSTITUTIONAL AREA, NEAR BAL BHAVAN,
NEW DELHI-110002.
...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 a Writ, Order, or direction more
particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus
challenging the action of the 4th respondent in not
including the 2nd Petitioners College in the list of
Affiliated Colleges, by considering the Orders dated
23-09- 2025 and insisting that the Petitioner to furnish
a copy of the affiliation of the Respondent Universib/
as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Orders dt.23-09-
2025 in W.P No.13858 of 2025 and violation of Article-
14 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct
the 4th respondent to issue the approval to the
Petitioner Institution for Academic Year 2025-26 and
2026-27 and treat the Petitioner Institution on par with
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other approved colleges 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 4th respondent to include the name of the
Petitioner College in the list of approved colleges for
the Academic Year 2025-26 on par with other
approved colleges, pending disposal of the above Writ
Petition and pass
Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
1. HARINATH REDDY SOMA
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GADDE KOTI NAGULU SC For Adikavi nannaya
University
2. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
3. G VENKATA REDDY
4. K RADHIKA
WRIT PETITION NO: 6762/2026
Between:
1. N NAGA BHAVANNARAYANA PRASAD, C/O.
NEDUNURI SREE RAMA MURTHY, AGED 50
YEARS, R/O. DOOR NO. 86-26-4, FLAT NO.
303, 3RD FLOOR, TULIP GARDENS,
RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM (URBAN),
DANAVAIPETA, EAST GODAVARI, ANDHRA
PRADESH - 533103.
...PETITIONER
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AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY
ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT, A.P.SECRETARIAT,
VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR
DISTRICT-522237.
2. THEADIKAVI NANNAYA UNIVERSITY, REPT.
BY ITS REGISTRAR, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM,
ANDHRA PRADESH- 533296.
3. THE VICE CHANCELLOR, THEADIKAVI
NANNAYA UNIVERSITY,
RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, E.G.DISTRICT,
ANDHRA PRADESH-533296.
4. THE DEAN, COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT
COUNCIL, THEADIKAVI NANNAYA
UNIVERSITY, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM,
ANDHRA PRADESH-533296.
5. THE CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATION, THE
ADIKAVI NANNAYA UNIVERSITY,
RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, ANDHRA PRADESH-
533296.
6. VEERAVALLI COLLEGE OF LAW, REPT. BY ITS
PRINCIPAL, DR. S. AGNEYA RAJU, S/O RAMA
CHANDRUDU, R/OPRAKASH NAGAR,
RAJAHMUNDRY, EAST GODAVARI, ANDHRA
PRADESH
...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 a writ, order or direction more
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particularly one in the nature of a writ of mandamus
declaring the action of the Respondents 2 to 6 in not
permitting the petitioners to write the 1 semester
examinations of LLB, BA LLB and LLM Courses by
denying hall tickets having been admitted them in the
said courses inOrespondent college under different
quotas and having ratified our admissions for the
academic year 2025-2026 as highly illegal, arbitrary
and unconstitutional and consequently direct the
Respondents 2 to 6 to conduct 1 examination afresh
by fixing examination schedule duly issuing the hall
tickets as expeditiously as possible preferably in this
month to prevent any loss of valuable academic year
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 2ND Respondent University to fix the
schedule for conducting 1ST semester examination to
the petitioners so far as to safeguard the academic
interest and to prevent any further loss of valuable
loss of valuable academic year pending disposal of
the above writ petition and to pass
Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. YASWANTH GADE
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR EDUCATION
2. GADDE KOTI NAGULU SC For Adikavi nannaya
University
WRIT PETITION NO: 7104/2026
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Between:
1. BOKAM SATYA SAI RAMA NAIDU,
S/O.B.V.M.VISWESWARA RAO AGED 40
YEARS, OCC STUDENT C/O.VEERAVALLI
COLLEGE OF LAW PRAKASH NAGAR,
RAJAMHENDRAVARAM EAST GODAVARI
DISTRICT, AP
2. BHIMANA ADITYA NAGA SANTOSH,
S/O.B.DANAYYA, AGED 36 YEARS OCC
STUDENT, C/O.VEERAVALLI COLLEGE OF
LAW PRAKASH NAGAR,
RAJAMHENDRAVARAM EAST GODAVARI
DISTRICT, AP
3. BETHA VENKATA SHIVA, S/O.SRINIVASA RAO,
AGED 29 YEARS, OCC STUDENT,
C/O.VEERAVALLI COLLEGE OF LAW
PRAKASH NAGAR, RAJAMHENDRAVARAM
EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, AP
4. BODDU RAVI SHANKAR, S/O.DURGA RAO,
AGED 28 YEARS OCCISTUDENT,
C/O.VEERAVALLI COLLEGE OF LAW
PRAKASH NAGAR, RAJAMHENDRAVARAM
EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, AP
5. D.KUMAR VAKAPALLI, S/O.PRAKASAM AGED
41 YEARS, OCC STUDENT C/O.VEERAVALLI
COLLEGE OF LAW PRAKASH NAGAR,
RAJAMHENDRAVARAM EAST GODAVARI
DISTRICT, AP
6. S.KANAKA DURGA RAO, S/O.APPA RAO
AGED 28 YEARS, OCC STUDENT
C/O.VEERAVALLI COLLEGE OF LAW
PRAKASH NAGAR, RAJAMHENDRAVARAM
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EAST GODAVARI DISTRICVT, AP
...PETITIONER(S)
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY
ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT, A.P.SECRETARIAT,
VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR
DISTRICT-522237.
2. THE ADIKAVI NANNAYA UNIVERSITY, REPT.
BY ITS REGISTRAR, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM,
ANDHRA PRADESH- 533296.
3. THE VICE CHANCELLOR, THEADIKAVI
NANNAYA UNIVERSITY,
RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, E.G.DISTRICT,
ANDHRA PRADESH-533296.
4. THE DEAN, COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT
COUNCIL, THEADIKAVI NANNAYA
UNIVERSITY, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM,
ANDHRA PRADESH-533296.
5. THE CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATION, THE
ADIKAVI NANNAYA UNIVERSITY,
RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, ANDHRA PRADESH-
533296.
6. VEERAVALLI COLLEGE OF LAW, REPT. BY ITS
PRINCIPAL, DR. S. AGNEYA RAJU, S/O RAMA
CHANDRUDU, R/OPRAKASH NAGAR,
RAJAHMUNDRY, EAST GODAVARI, ANDHRA
PRADESH
...RESPONDENT(S):
Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of
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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
more particularly one in the nature of a writ of
mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents 2
to 6 in not permitting the petitioners to write the 3rd
semester examinations of LLB,BALLS and LLM
Courses having been admitted them in the said
courses in 6th respondent college under different
quotas for the academic year 2024-2025 as highly
illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently
direct the Respondents 2 to 6 to allow the petitioners
to write 3rd semester examination schedule to be held
from 21-03- 2026 duly issuing the hall tickets by
collecting examination fee to prevent any loss of
valuable academic year 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 2nd Respondent University to
allow the petitioners to appear for the 3rd semester
examination scheduled to be held from 21-03-2026
duly permitting them to pay examination fee and
issuing hall tickets so as to safeguard the academic
interest and to prevent any further loss of valuable loss
of valuable academic year pending disposal of the
above writ petition and to pass such
Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
1. YASWANTH GADE
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GADDE KOTI NAGULU SC For Adikavi nannaya
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University
2. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
The Court made the following:
Whether the order is :
Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No
Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No
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HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
W.P.Nos.28192 of 2024 and 7921, 13858 and 29442 of 2025,
6762 and 7104 of 2026
COMMON ORDER:
W.P.No.28192 of 2024 is filed questioning the proceedings
dated 19.09.2024 and 20.11.2024 issued by Respondent No.2
dis-affiliating the Petitioner-College from the Respondent No.2-
University as illegal and arbitrary.
2. W.P.No.7921 of 2025 is filed challenging the action of 3rd
Respondent-University in not including the name of Petitioner
No.2-College in the list of colleges for ratification for LLB three
years, five yeas and LLM as illegal and arbitrary.
3. W.P.No.13858 of 2025 is filed declaring the action of
Respondent No.3 in not issuing Provisional affiliation to Petitioner
No.2-college for the academic year 2024-25 as illegal and
arbitrary.
4. W.P.No.29442 of 2025 is filed challenging the action of
Respondent No.4 in not including Petitioner No.2-College in the
list of affiliated colleges for the academic year 2024-25 as illegal
and arbitrary.
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5. W.P.No.6762 of 2026 is filed declaring the action of
Respondent Nos.2 to 6 in not permitting the Petitioners to write
their 1st Semester examinations of LLB, BA LLB and LLM
courses having admitted in the courses in Respondent No.6-
College under different quotas as arbitrary and illegal.
6. W.P.No.7104 of 2026 is filed declaring the action of
Respondent Nos.2 to 6 in not permitting the Petitioners to write
their 1st Semester examinations of LLB, BA LLB and LLM
courses having admitted in the courses in Respondent No.6-
College under different quotas as arbitrary and illegal.
7. As the issue in these writ petitions is common, with the
consent of learned counsel, the matters were taken up for hearing
and are disposed of by this common order.
8. W.P.No.28192 of 2024 is taken up as the lead case and the
facts are as under:
Facts of the Case : Petitioner No.1 is a Society registered
under the Societies Registration Act, vide Registration
No.434/1990 which had established Petitioner No.2-Law College
at Rajahmundry in the year 1995 with requisite permissions.
Initially, Petitioner No.2-College was affiliated to Andhra
22University, Visakhapatnam and after the establishment of
Respondent No.2-Univeristy at Rajahmundry, Petitioner No.2 was
given affiliation from Respondent No.2-University. While so,
conditional affiliation was being given by Respondent No.2-
University for the academic year 2019-20 onwards and the
college was instructed to abide by the rules and regulations of the
University and of BCI/APSCHE/Government. The conditional
affiliation was being extended for the academic years i.e. 2021-22
and 2022-23 on 22.07.2021 and 25.01.2022.
9. A notice was issued to the Petitioner No.2-College on
24.11.2022 calling explanation pointing out certain deficiencies in
the running of the colleges i.e. (i) Fire Safety Certificate not
provides (ii) Structure Sundress Certificate not provided
(iii)Sanitary Certificate not provided (iv) Insufficient classrooms
(v)Original land. Society, building ownership not provided
(vi)Latest ‘EC’ is not provided and (vii) no parking area and
playground. An explanation was furnished by the Petitioner No.2-
College on 05.12.2022 and thereafter Petitioners filed
W.P.No.1287 of 2023 challenging the high-handed action of the
Respondent No.2-University.
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10. An interim order dated 23.01.2023 was passed in the writ
petition permitting the Petitioner No.2-College to participate in the
ongoing counselling process and Petitioner No.2-College was
directed to file an undertaking to comply with the remaining
deficiencies within a period of three months from that date. It is
stated that the Petitioner complied with the interim order of this
Court and thereafter provisional affiliation was given for the
academic year 2023-24 vide proceedings No.ANKNU / CDC /
LAW / Coud.Affl. / 2023-24 / 20830 dated 04.03.2024.
11. It is stated provisional affiliation indicates that the
deficiencies noted were to be rectified by 18.01.2024, failing
which the college will be dis-affiliated. Thereafter, a show cause
notice was issued on 05.08.2024 by Respondent No.2-University
pointing out additional deficiencies and after receiving explanation
from the Petitioner-College, the impugned orders were passed on
19.09.2024 dis-affiliating the College from the University.
Thereafter, Petitioner approached Respondent No.2 to review the
order, but the same was not being done.
12. As the admissions under A.P.LAWCET/PGLCET, 2024-25
were notified and the Petitioner-College was not included in the
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list of eligible colleges, W.P.No.25226 of 2024 was filed. An
interim order was passed by this Court on 07.11.2024 in the writ
petition directing the Respondent-University to conduct physical
verification of the Petitioner-College and submit a report by the
next date of hearing and the Petitioners were directed to
approach Respondent No.2 to grant affiliation, pending physical
verification.
13. Accordingly, the Petitioner made a representation on
11.11.2024 and an inspection was conducted by the inspection
committee of the University and pursuant thereto, impugned
speaking order was passed by the Vice Chancellor of
Respondent No.2-University upholding the dis-affiliation without
considering the explanation of the Petitioner-College. It is stated
that W.P.No.25226 of 2024 was withdrawn on 26.11.2024 with
liberty to file a fresh writ petition. Hence, the present writ petition
is filed.
14. It is stated that the Petitioner-College was approved by Bar
Council of India and the permission was being renewed and the
approval was renewed for the past 29 years and that there is no
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justification in passing the impugned order. It is further stated that
there are no deficiencies to be complied.
15. In the counter affidavit filed by Respondent No.2-University,
it is stated that Petitioner No.2-College is being run by Petitioner
No.1-Educational Society i.e. All Saint’s Christian Education
Society, but the premises in which the College exists is not in the
name of the registered society, but in the name of Sri Veeravalli
John Jaya Rao. The Petitioner-College has submitted photo
copies of the registered documents, wherein the College is in the
premises of an extent of 519.6 square yards in Prakash Nagar,
Rajahmundry with no playground or parking and other common
facilities and in contravention with the BCI guidelines which states
the College should be in the leased/owned premises of the
Society. It is stated that the Petitioner-College is having the same
deficiencies when the College was inspected virtually. It is stated
that for the academic year 2022-23, the Petitioner-College was
kept under Zero admissions as per the recommendations of the
FFCA team and the same was intimated to the Petitioner through
proceedings dated 05.01.2023.
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16. Before the intimation, the University had also issued a
show cause notice on 24.11.2022 pointing out certain
deficiencies. Questioning the same, Petitioner filed W.P.No.1287
of 2023 and this Court passed interim order dated 23.01.2023
directing the Petitioner No.2-College to file an undertaking to
comply with the deficiencies within a period of one week. It is
stated that the interim order of this Court was not complied with
till date and without complying, the present writ petition is filed.
17. It is stated that the deficiencies remained constant from the
academic year 2021-2022 and taking note of the interim order of
this Court, conditional affiliations have been granted from time to
time. It is stated that the Respondent No.2-University has power
to constitute a fact finding committee to inspect the Colleges on
the availability of infrastructural facilities as per the guidelines of
the University and accordingly, virtual and physical inspection of
the Petitioner-College was conducted on 30.07.2024 for grating
affiliation to the College. The FFCA had noted substantial
deficiencies and on the basis of the inspection report, a show
cause notice was issued on 05.08.2024 calling for the explanation
of the Petitioner-College. On receipt of explanation, the
University issued speaking orders stating that 10 points were
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noticed and FFCA was not satisfied with the compliance report of
the Petitioner-College and is not in consonance with the BCI
regulations.
18. A reply affidavit was filed stating that Sri Veeravalli John
Jayarao, on whose name the College is located, is none other
than the father of the Secretary of the Petitioner No.1-Society. It
is also stated that ‘Zero’ admissions in the academic year 2022-
23 is not true and that 76 students were admitted in three years
LLB course and 56 students in five years LLB course in the said
year. It is stated that the Petitioner had complied with all the
deficiencies pointed out by the Respondent-University and in
spite of the same, the impugned orders were passed. It is also
stated that though the Petitioner-College has affiliation with intake
of 180 students in three year LLB course, 120 students in five
years LLB course and 40 students in LLM course, the Petitioner
No.2-College had made an application for granting affiliation for
80 students in three year LLB course, 80 students in five year
LLB course and 20 students for LLM (Labour Laws) and 20
students for LLM (Constitutional Law) only.
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19. It is further stated that the Petitioner-College has renovated
the entire college premises and improved all the facilities and filed
compliance report vide letter dated 06.05.2025. Despite the
same, the admissions into the Law Colleges were not ratified and
the Petitioner had filed W.P.No.7921 of 2025. Thereafter,
ratification was issued by Respondent No.2 on 19.04.2025 and as
the students of the College were not being permitted to write
examinations, W.P.No.13858 of 2025 was filed.
20. Heard Sri P.Veera Reddy, learned senior counsel
appearing for Sri T.D.Phani Kumar and Sri G.Ramachandra Rao,
learned Government Pleader for Higher Education for the
Respondents.
21. The issues that fall for consideration are
(a) Whether the impugned orders can be sustained on account of
deficiencies mentioned therein?
(b) Whether the impugned orders can be sustained on account of
lack of authority?
(c) To what relief?
22. The undisputed facts of the cases are as follows;
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The Petitioner-College is located in a site of an extent of
519 sq.yards with a built-up area of 4762 sq. feet (3356 Sq.ft of
RCC roofed area+1406 Sq.ft asbestos roofed area as per
inspection report dated 14.11.2024). The sanctioned intake
capacity of the college is (80) each, for 3 yrs LLB course and 5
yrs LLB course respectively. The Petitioner-College also has
sanction to admit (40) students to LLM course also. Effectively,
the total sanctioned intake of the college is (3×80 for 3 year LLB)
+ (5×80 for 5 year LLB course) + (2×40 for LLM course) i.e 720.
As per the letter dated 26.03.2025 of the Petitioner-College, it has
actual admissions of 528.
23. While granting conditional affiliation for the academic year
2023-24, the University constituted an FFCA team to inspect the
College. The FFCA team inspected the College through virtual
mode and based on the FFCA team report, the University
directed the Petitioner-College to comply with the following
directions;
Sl.No. Deficiencies (2023-24)
1 Insufficient faculty
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2. Principal do not have Doctorate Degree
3. Insufficient Class Rooms
4. Latest Audit Report not submitted
24. For the affiliation process for the academic year 2024-25,
the FFCA team of the University conducted a physical inspection
of the college on 30.07.2024 and identified certain deficiencies.
Sl.No. Deficiencies (2024-25) 1 Original land documents are not shown
2. Building is not suitable to run a college
3. Accommodation is not sufficient to run the existing courses.
4. Class rooms are not sufficient
5. MOOT court is not established
6. Society registration is not renewed
7. Governing body meeting resolutions are not shown
8. Land which is shown is not registered in the name of the
society.
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9. Building plan is mismatching with the existing building
10. Fire NOC and sanitary certificate are not applicable to the
entire academic year
11. Class room photos uploaded do not match with the existing
building.
12. Play ground is not provided.
25. Based on the deficiencies, the University issued a show
cause notice on 05.08.2024. The Petitioner-College sent an
explanation on 22.08.2024 and the gist of the same reads as
under;
1.1 As per Bar Council of India norms, the teacher-student
ratio being 1:40, we have 19 faculty Members, thus having
sufficient faculty members for the conducting the classes.
1.2 . The Principal with Ph.D degree is appointed. copy
enclosed. (Annexure-1)
1.3. As we are running the college is shift system, we
have sufficient class rooms for running 3 Yrs., LLB in
the morning section, and 5 Yrs LLB & LLM in the
aftermoon Section. (Annexure-2)
1.4 Latest Audit Report submitted. copy enclosed.
(Annexure-2).
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26. Pursuant thereto, the University not being satisfied with the
explanation, disaffiliated the Petitioner-College in exercise of
power under the provisions of the A.P.Universities Act, 1991 vide
proceedings dated 19.9.2024.
27. Questioning the same, the Petitioner-College filed
W.P.No.25226 of 2024 before this Court. An interim order was
passed on 07.11.2024 directing the University to physically
inspect the College about the deficiencies pointed out in the show
cause notice. In obedience, the university constituted an
inspection committee which visited the Petitioner-College on
14.11.2024 in the presence of the College management and
submitted an inspection report to the University.
28. As per the Inspection report, the following deficiencies were
noted;
Deficiencies:
1. The management of the college has failed to
produce the original society registration resolutions, bylaws
and renewal of the society registration.
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2. Original land document is not shown. The site of
519.6 square yards was only shown which was not
registered on the name of society.
3. The original approval building plan was not shown
(not available).
4. As per the norms, the required build-up area is
15000 square feet of RCC roofing whereas, the existing
building is only having below 5000 square feet. The
accommodation is not sufficient and not suitable for any
academic activity since the building appears to be
constructed for a house which is old now.
5. The class rooms required for the existing courses
are a minimum of 15, each of 1500 square feet. However,
the class rooms available are only 3 of each less than 600
square feet. Hence this is major deficiency in the class
rooms and other common facilities.
6. There is no provision for a Moot Court in the college
building which is mandatory for any law college as per the
norms.
7. The structural soundness certificate is not issued by
the competent authority.
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8. The photos of the class rooms uploaded in the
APSCHE, FFCA Portal do not match with the existing class
rooms in the building.
9. At the time of inspection, principal (no doctorate
degree) along with 8 faculty members only attended the
duties.
10. Though as per the sanctioned intake, 720
(approximately) students should present in the college, only
less than 30 students are found to attend the classes.
Hence, there was no serious academic environment
maintained in the college.
11. The college management was very reluctant to
show any original document to the members of the
inspection, at the time of inspection which implicates that
there be a possibility for the tampering with the original
documents.
12. As per the norms of the APSCHE/BCI, the required
land area for a law college should be. I acre and it should be
registered in the name of the society and the college should
be located in the same 1-acre land. The existing site of
519.6 square yards where the college is running inadequate
and is not registered in the name of the society.
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29. In view of the Inspection report, the affiliation to the
University for the academic year 2024-25 was rejected vide
proceedings dated 20.11.2024.
30. The fulcrum of dispute in this case is the adequacy of the
College Area, Class Rooms, Library etc., apart from the corridor,
open space, lobby space and stair case to be provided under the
building regulations.
31. Rules of Legal Education: In the year 2008, Rules of
Legal Education – 2008 were formulated under the provisions of
the Advocates Act, 1961 by the Bar Council of India prescribing
minimum standards to be adhered to by the Law Colleges.
These Regulations were framed after extensive consultations by
the legal Education Committee under the Chairmanship Justice
A.P.Mishra, former Judge of Supreme Court of India. A Division
Bench of this Court in B.Mallesham Vs Bar council of India 1 at
paragraph 30 explained the origin and the persons involved in
drafting the Regulations. The Paragraph is extracted below;
“30.The Legal Education Committee under the
Chairmanship, Mr. Justice A.P. Mishra, Former
Judge of Supreme Court, consisting of Honourable1
(2010 (2) ALD 214)
36Judges of the Supreme Court, namely, Justice, A.S.
Anand, Justice S.C. Agarwal, Justice K.N. Saikia,
Justice A.P. Mishra and Justice V.S. Sirpurkar and
also Justice A.K. Patnaik, Chief Justice of Madhya
Pradesh, as members besides Dr. N.L. Mitra, former
Director NLSIU, Bangalore and National Law School,
Jodhpur apart from members of the Bar Council of
India after due deliberations/consultations for nearly
two years prepared draft rules and curriculum and
sent to the Universities imparting Legal Education
and State Bar Councils as a part of consultation as
provided for under the Advocates Act, 1961. The Bar
Council of India through its Resolution No. 110/2008,
dated 14.10.2009 accepted the revised rules with
effect from 2009-2010.”
32. The Rule 16 thereof prescribes conditions for a University
to affiliate. Schedule III of the Rules prescribes the minimum
infrastructural requirements for an institution seeking affiliation
from University. The relevant proportion of Schedule III is
extracted below;
SCHEDULE -III
Minimum infrastructural facilities required in a
Centre of Legal Education for applying
permission to run law courses with affiliation
from an Indian University;
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Physical infrastructure
1. Definition: Institution means a Centre of Legal
Education (CLE).
2. Minimum Capital Fund requirement: Each
Centre of Legal Education before seeking affiliation
with a University and approval of Bar Council of India
of the same shall have a minimum capital fund
requirement of Rupees ten lakh to be kept into a
Bank account to be used for any future exigencies
and development of the Institution. The Account is to
be jointly operated by the Secretary or Principal with
the Registrar of the University or his authorized
agent.
3. Freehold or Leasehold Property: Each Centre of
Legal Education providing education in law either in
the Department of law of a University or its
constituent or affiliated college must have either
on freehold or on long leasehold land adequate
to provide academic buildings, library, indoor
and outdoor sports facilities, halls of residences
for male and female students separately, as the
case may be, in the name of the Centre of Legal
Education or organization running the Centre of
Legal Education. However, lease in the name of the
Centre of Legal Education shall be for a period of not
less than ten years. What is the adequate space
for the said purpose shall be decided by the
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respective authority of the University under its
affiliation regulation and as guided by the UGC.
Provided that sufficient land and adequate floor
space area completely and exclusively devoted for a
Centre of Legal Education, based on the size of its
student population, faculty requirement infrastructure
facilities, Library space requirement, indoor and
outdoor games facilities and other requirements can
be considered sufficient accommodation in
compliance with this clause, for the purpose in a
multi-faculty Institution on land possessed by the
Management of a Society/ Trust/ Non Profit
Company running multi-faculty institutions in a
metropolitan or in a class 1 city.
4. Academic Building: There shall be the
academic building to provide separate class
rooms for general class for each section
sufficient to accommodate sixty students as per
the requirement of per student floor space as
specified by the University Grants commission or
such other standard setting body like AICTE and
also such other rooms for tutorial work, moot
court room exercises, common room for male
and female students and adequate library space
for keeping books, periodicals, and journals. The
library shall also have adequate reading space
for at least 25% of the enrolled students
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according to per capita reading space specified
by any standard setting bodies like UGC.
5. General timing for conduction of courses in
Academic Building: Classes may be conducted
between 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. in an Institution, which is
not fully residential. However the Library may remain
open till 10 p.m.
5A. Size of a section : The Inspection Committee
may approve for admission in each of the section of
a class for not more than 60 students and may allow
a minimum of two sections in each class but not
more than five sections in one class (such as First
Year or Second Year or Third Year, etc) as the case
may be unless there is any exceptional reason for
granting more sections in a Class, such a reason has
to be specified by the inspection Committee.
6. Library Building: There shall be adequate
space in the library for computer facility with
access to internet and national and international
library access and data bases.
7. Games Facilities: There shall be facilities for
indoor and outdoor facilities for games and
sports.
33. As per the above, the Law College/Centre of Legal
Education has to provide for academic buildings, library, indoor
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and outdoor sports facilities. The classrooms can have a
maximum of 60 students and the library should provide reading
space for atleast 25% of the enrolled students, with access to
internet and national and international library access and
databases. The adequacy of the leasehold/freehold area as per
the underlined portion of clause 3 above is as prescribed by
UGC. Similarly, the underlined portion of clause 4 above states
that the size of the classrooms/library is as per student floor
space prescribed by the UGC or AICTE and this adequacy is an
aspect to be determined by the authority of the university.
34. University Grants Commission [Affiliation of Colleges
by Universities] Regulations, 2009: The question that now
crops up is what is the per-student floor area prescribed by UGC.
To address this aspect, Regulations were framed under Section
26(1) of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 and titled as
University Grants Commission [Affiliation of Colleges by
Universities] Regulations, 2009. These regulations prescribe
the specific infrastructural requirements of colleges seeking
affiliation with the University, as well as the per-student floor area
for classrooms and the library.
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35. It is relevant to note here that as per Regulation 1.2, these
regulations apply to all colleges including “law colleges” seeking
affiliation and already affiliated to the Universities in India
established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, a
Provincial Act or a State Act. The statutory/regulatory body was
defined at Regulation 2.6, which includes the Bar Council of India.
The Regulation 1.2 and 2.6 are extracted below;
“Regulation 1.2: They shall apply to all colleges seeking
affiliation and already affiliated to the Universities in India
established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, a
Provincial Act. or a State Act.
Regulation 2.6: “Statutory/Regulatory body” means a body
so constituted by a Central/State Government Act for setting
and maintaining standards in the relevant areas of higher
education, such as All India Council for Technical Education
(AICTE), Medical Council of India (MCD), Dental Council of
India (DCI), National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE),
Bar Council of India (BCI), etc.;”
36. The Regulation 3 thereof prescribes the criteria for grant of
temporary affiliation. As per Regulation 3.1.1, 3.1.2 and 3.1.3, the
college should be in an area of 2 acres in urban areas and 5
acres in rural areas. The lecture/seminar rooms, library should be
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a minimum of 15 sq.ft. per student in lecture/ seminar
rooms/library and 20 sq.ft. per student in each of the laboratories.
The Regulations are extracted below;
3. Eligibility Criteria for Temporary Affiliation:
3.1. The proposed college seeking affiliation, at
the time of inspection by the university, shall
satisfy the following requirements, or the
requirements in respect of any of them prescribed
by the Statutory/Regulatory body concerned,
whichever is higher:
3.1.1. undisputed ownership and possession of
land measuring not less than 2 acres if it is
located in metropolitan cities, and 5 acres if it is
located in other areas;
3.1.2. administrative, academic and other
buildings with sufficient accommodation to meet
the immediate academic and other space
requirements as specified by the University
concerned for each of the higher education
course/programme with adequate scope for
future expansion in conformity with those
prescribed by the UGC/Statutory/Regulatory body
concerned, taking care that all buildings
constructed in the college are disabled friendly;
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accommodate the faculties, lecture/seminar
rooms, library and laboratories with a minimum
of 15 sq.ft. per student in lecture/ seminar
rooms/library and 20sq.ft. per student in each of
the laboratories.”
37. These infrastructural requirements are absolute as the
Regulations penalise the Universities for granting affiliation to
colleges which do not have the prescribed infrastructural
requirements. The Regulation 9 thereof is extracted below;
9. Penalties on the Universities granting
affiliation to sub-standard colleges or failure
of Universities I colleges to comply with the
Regulations of Commission.
9.1. If any University grants affiliation to a college
which does not fulfill the conditions/requirements
for affiliation as per the Regulations, or if the
University grants affiliation in contravention of the
relevant provisions of the UGC Act and
Regulations, the Commission may take such
action as it may deem fit, including that of
withholding the grants to the University and/or
delisting the said University from the list of
universities maintained by the Commission under
Section 12B of the UGC Act.
9.2. If any college included under section 2(f) and
receiving UGC Grants under section 12B is found
guilty of violation of the Regulations, the
Commission may take such action as it may them
fit, including that of withholding the grants to the
college and/or delisting the said college from the
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under Sections 2(f) and/or 12B of the UGC Act.
38. As mentioned above, the Petitioner-College located in a
site of an extent of 519 sq. yards with a built up area of 4762 sq.
feet (3356 Sq.ft of RCC roofed area+1406 Sq.ft asbestos roofed
area as per inspection report dated 14.11.2024) with sanctioned
intake of 720 students for 3 yrs + 5 years LLB degree course and
LLM degree (actual admissions of 523 students as per the
documents filed by the Petitioner-College) would not come even
close to meet the infrastructural requirements as per the
Regulations.
39. As per the above Regulations, the College must be in a 2
acres/5 acres campus with a built-up area to accommodate 720
students @ 15 sq.ft per student i.e about 10,800/- sq.ft (720
students x 15 Sq.ft.) for academics alone i.e faculties,
lecture/seminar rooms and library. This quantified space excludes
lobby/corridors/stairs and other open spaces to be provided under
the building laws. Apart from that, separate adequate space for
the administrative block, parking, canteen, indoor and outdoor
sports facilities i.e playground, etc., should also be available as
mandated under the Rules of Legal Education.
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40. The shortfall of academic space and other infrastructural
requirements in the Petitioner-College is an undisputed fact in the
light of above. The shortfall is in a way admitted as per the
Petitioners explanation dated 22.8.2024 wherein it was
mentioned that the College is run on a shift system, i.e holding
classes for 3 Yrs., LLB in the morning section and holding classes for 5
Yrs LLB & LLM in the afternoon session. This running of the College on
a shift system is not recognised under the regulations referred to
above.
41. In view of the shortfall in the infrastructural requirements as
per the Regulations referred to above, this Court has no option
but to uphold the impugned orders in principle. Issue (a) is
answered accordingly.
42. Issue (b): In the course of hearing, an additional affidavit
was filed stating that initially W.P.No.28192 of 2024 was filed
questioning the order dated 19.09.2024 dis-affiliating the
Petitioner-College. After filing of the writ petition, pursuant to the
order dated 07.11.2024 in W.P.No.25226 of 2024, the Petitioner-
College was again dis-affiliated. The order was passed in
exercise of powers conferred under the A.P. Universities Act,
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1991. As per the contentions of the Petitioner, the affiliation and
dis-affiliation of Colleges can be done only by the Executive
Council under Section 19 of the Act and the impugned orders
passed by the Vice-Chancellor of the University cannot be
sustained.
43. In response thereto, the proceedings of the 72nd Executive
Council meeting held on 12.07.2025 were filed, wherein the
Executive Council had ratified the action taken by the Vice-
Chancellor. In the light of the same, the objection of the
Petitioners cannot be sustained.
44. Even otherwise, the setting aside of the impugned orders
would not enure to the benefit of the Petitioners as that would not
revive the affiliation to the University. The Petitioner-College was
granted conditional affiliation on 19.10.2023 for the academic
year 2023-2024 only, subject to rectification of defects specified
therein. The said affiliation had lapsed by passage of time. As
there was no affiliation for the academic year 2024-2025, the lack
of authority for the Vice Chancellor, assuming to be correct,
would not provide any benefit to the Petitioner. Issue (b) is
answered accordingly.
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45. Issue (c): During pendency of W.P.No.28192 of 2024 and
batch of cases, students were admitted into the Petitioner-College
pursuant to interim orders of this Court i.e Petitioners in
W.P.No.6762 of 2026 for the academic year 2025-26 and
W.P.No.7104 of 2025 for the academic year 2024-25. Learned
counsel for the Respondent-University submitted that the interest
of the students would be protected and they would be
accommodated in other Colleges of their choice.
46. Notwithstanding the fair submission of the standing counsel
for the Respondent University, it is to be noted that the law
Colleges are not common, and it would not be possible for all the
students to be accommodated in other Colleges as there would
be issues of admissions in excess of the sanctioned strength of
that college.
47. Therefore, taking into account the likely aftermath and the
fact that the Petitioner-College was established a substantial
number of years ago, the impugned orders of disaffiliation passed
on 19.09.2024 and 20.11.2024 are modified in exercise of
inherent powers of this Court and the impugned orders of
disaffiliation shall be effective from the academic year i.e 2026-
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2027 onwards. The Petitioner-College is deemed to have
affiliation for the academic years 2024-25 and 2025-26 only and
the students admitted pursuant to the interim orders of this Court
are entitled to pursue their academics in the Petitioner- College.
48. In view of the same, the writ petitions are disposed of. No
order as to costs.
As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand
closed.
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NYAPATHY VIJAY, J
Date: 29.07.2026
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