The Proddatur Development Trust Vs the… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

The Proddatur Development Trust Vs the… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

No substantive relief adjudicated or granted on the merits; the writ petition was closed after recording the respondents' implementation of the interim orders dated 28.07.2025 (under which the 2nd petitioner institution was permitted to participate in M.P.Ed counselling for 2025-26), with no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous applications stood closed.

Issue for consideration

Whether the action of Respondent No.2 in withdrawing recognition of the M.P.Ed course (intake 40) on the sole ground of non-submission of Performance Appraisal Reports for Academic Years 2021-22 and 2022-23 was arbitrary, illegal and unconstitutional and liable to be set aside — raised in the relief sought, but not adjudicated as the writ petition was closed. +1 more

Ratio / Principle

Recording the submission of the learned Assistant Government Pleader, backed by the written instructions of the Director of Collegiate Education, Mangalagiri, Guntur district, dated 19.09.2025, that the respondents had implemented the interim orders dated 28.07.2025, the Court held no further orders were necessary and closed the writ petition with no order as to costs.

Key takeaways

As a sequel to the closure of the writ petition, the miscellaneous applications, if any, pending in the writ petition were directed to stand closed.ratio¶¶38

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Andhra Pradesh High Court (Amaravati), K. Sreenivasa Reddy, J., 16.10.2025 — W.P. No.19345 of 2025: The Proddatur Development Trust, the Rayalaseema College of Physical Education and Dr. S. Ravi Sankar challenged the NCTE Southern Regional Committee's Withdrawal Order dated 21.05.2025 (File No.NCTE/2025/SRC/PAR/ORDER/APS00557) withdrawing recognition of the college's M.P.Ed course (intake 40) on the sole ground of non-submission of Performance Appraisal Reports for 2021-22 and 2022-23, seeking restoration of recognition for 2025-26. By interim order dated 28.07.2025 the Court permitted the institution to participate in M.P.Ed counselling for 2025-26 without reference to the withdrawal order. At final hearing (no appearance for petitioners), the Assistant Government Pleader, on the written instructions of the Director of Collegiate Education dated 19.09.2025, stated the interim orders had been implemented. Recording this submission and placing the instructions on record, the Court closed the writ petition with no order as to costs and closed all pending miscellaneous applications. The merits of the withdrawal order were not adjudicated.

APHC010381682025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)

THURSDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K SREENIVASA REDDY

WRIT PETITION NO: 19345 OF 2025

Between:

THE PRODDATUR DEVELOPMENT TRUST, Rayavaram, Mydukur Road, Proddatur, 516362. Rep. by its Authorised Signatory Dr. S. Ravi Sankar

The Rayalaseema College of Physical Education,, Rayavaram, Mydukur Road, Proddatur, 516362. Rep. by its Principal Dr. S. Ravi Sankar

Dr. S. Ravi Sankar,, S/o S. Subramanya Sarma, Aged 56 years, C/o Rayalaseema College of Physical Education, Rayavaram, Mydukur Road, Proddatur, 516362

...Petitioners

AND

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION, G- 7, Sector -10, Dwarka, New Delhi, Rep. by its Member Secretary. 2. The National Council for Teacher Education Southern Regional Committee, G-7, Sector 10, Dwarka Near Metro Station, New Delhi. Rep. by its Regional Director.

The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Secretary, Higher Education Department, Secretariat buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh.

The Director of Collegiate Education, Garudadri KK Towers, Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Colony, Mangalagiri, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.

The Convenor, , APPGCET, 2025-26 Sri Venkateshwara University, Tirupathi, A.P.

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6. Yogi Vemana University, Vemanapuram, Kadapa, A.P. Rep. by its Registrar

...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 any Writ, Order or direction more particularly, one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondent No.2 in issuing the Withdrawal Order dated 21.05.2025 bearing File No. NCTE/2025/SRC/PAR/ORDER/APS00557 and withdrawing the recognition granted to the Petitioner Institution for the course of M.P.Ed with an intake of 40 seats on the sole ground of the Petitioner Institution not having submitted the Performance Appraisal Reports for the Academic Year 2021-22 and 2022-23 as being arbitrary, illegal and unconstitutional apart from being in violation of the law laid down by the Honble Supreme Court and set aside the same and consequently direct the Respondents to treat the Petitioner Institution as a validly recognized institution for the course of M.P.Ed with an intake of 40 seats for the Academic Year 2025-26.

Counsel for the Petitioners: T S ANIRUDH REDDY

Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

Counsel for the Respondents:VENNA HEMANTH KUMAR(CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COUNSEL)

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The Court made the following ORDER:

The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking the following relief.

<….to issue any Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of 2^nd respondent in issuing the Withdrawal Order dated 21.05.2025 bearing File No.NCTE / 2025 / SRC / PAR / ORDER / APS00557 and withdrawing the recognition granted to 2^nd petitioner institution for the course of M.P.Ed with an intake of 40 seats on the sole ground of 2^nd petitioner institution not having submitted the Performance Appraisal Reports for the Academic Years 2021-22 and 2022-23 as being arbitrary, illegal and unconstitutional apart from being in violation of the law laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court and set aside the same and consequently direct the respondents to treat 2^nd petitioner institution as a validly recognized institution for the course of M.P.Ed with an intake of 40 seats for the Academic Year 2025-26.=

This Court, on 28.07.2025, while ordering notice before admission, passed the following interim order.

<…………..

Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the respondents are directed to permit the 2^nd petitioner institution to participate in the counseling for admission into Master of Physical Education Course for the academic year 2025-26, without reference to the impugned withdrawal order vide File No.NCTE / 2025 / SRC / PAR / ORDER / APS00557, dated 21.05.2025.

List the matter after four (4) weeks.=

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Today, when the matter came up for hearing, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioners. However, learned Assistant Government Pleader, on written instructions of the Director of Collegiate Education, Mangalagiri, Guntur district, dated 19.09.2025, submits that the respondent authorities have implemented the said interim orders of this Court dated 28.07.2025 and, in view of the same, no further orders are necessary to be passed in this Writ Petition.

Recording the said submission made by the learned Assistant Government Pleader and placing the written instructions of the Director of Collegiate Education, Mangalagiri, Guntur district, dated 19.09.2025, on record, the Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

As a sequel thereto, the miscellaneous applications, if any, pending in this Writ Petition shall stand closed.

________________________ K. SREENIVASA REDDY, J.

Date:16.10.2025 Nsr

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HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K. SREENIVASA REDDY

Writ Petition No.19345 of 2025

Date:16.10.2025

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