Rana B.Ed College, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh — Andhra Pradesh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Rana B.Ed College, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh — Andhra Pradesh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

All seven writ petitions allowed in terms of the order in W.P. No. 26846 of 2024 & batch, dated 27.10.2025; impugned proceedings set aside; respondent authorities at liberty to issue deficiency notices and pass appropriate orders after affording the petitioners due opportunity of hearing; no order as to costs; Registry directed to append a copy of the coordinate-bench order; miscellaneous petitions, if any, stand closed.

Issue for consideration

Whether the writ petitions, whose issue is stated by both sides to be squarely covered by the Coordinate Bench judgment in W.P.Nos.26846 of 2024 & batch, dated 27.10.2025, should be allowed in terms of that order with the impugned proceedings set aside.

Court's answer

The Writ Petitions are allowed in terms of the order passed by this Court in W.P. No. 26846 of 2024 & batch, dated 27.10.2025, and the impugned proceedings are set aside.

Ratio / Principle

The respondent authorities remain at liberty to issue notices to the petitioner institutions if any deficiencies are found, and to pass appropriate orders thereon after affording the petitioners due opportunity of hearing.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Common order of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati (Justice Kiranmayee Mandava, pronounced 14.07.2026) disposing of seven writ petitions — W.P. Nos. 382, 12676, 16103, 16104, 16374, 16376 & 16331 of 2026 — filed by teacher-training and B.Ed./colleges of education in Ananthapur, Sri Satyasai, West Godavari, Chittoor and Nellore districts against the State of Andhra Pradesh (School Education and Higher Education), the National Council for Teacher Education, its Southern Regional Committee and Appellate Authority, the Registrar of Sri Krishnadevaraya University, and other education authorities including the Convener, DEECET-2025. With both sides agreeing that the issue raised was squarely covered by a Coordinate Bench judgment in W.P.Nos.26846 of 2024 & batch, dated 27.10.2025, the Court allowed the petitions in terms of that order and set aside the impugned proceedings, while expressly reserving liberty to the respondent authorities to issue fresh notices if deficiencies were found and to pass appropriate orders after giving the petitioner institutions a due opportunity of hearing. No order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions closed; Registry directed to append a copy of the earlier order. Marked Speaking and Non-reportable.

Date of reserved for orders : --------------Date of pronouncement : 14.07.2026 Date of uploading : 15.07.2026

APHC010004252026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3458] (Special Original Jurisdiction)

TUESDAY, THE 14^th DAY OF JULY 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA

WRIT PETITION NOS: 382, 12676, 16103, 16104, 16374, 16376 &

16331 OF 2026

WRIT PETITION NO: 382 OF 2026

Between:

VIJAYA TEACHER TRAINING INSTITUTION, D. NO. 6/124, AZAD NAGAR, ANANTHAPUR, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT - 515004, ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS CORRESPONDENT / AUTHORISED PERSON GOLLA SUJATHA W/O. GOLLA GANGADHAR, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS.

...PETITIONER

AND

THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENT BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522237.

THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, VENKATADRI TOWERS, OPPOSITE TO DGP OFFICE, BESIDES HAPPY RESORTS, ATMAKUR, MANAGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522503.

THE STATE COUNSEL FOR EDUCATION RESEARCH AND TRAININGSCERT, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, VENKATADRI TOWERS, 0PP. DGP OFFICE, BESIDES HAPPY RESORTS ATMAKUR, MANAGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - ANDHRA PRADESH - 521503.

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THE CONVENER, DIPLOMA IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION COMMON ENTRANCE TEST (DEECET - 2025) AND REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522503.

THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. ADJACENT TO JANASENA PARTY OFFICE, NH-16 SERVICE ROAD, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522503.

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION, SOUTHERN REGIONAL COMMITTEE REPRESENT BY ITS REGIONAL DIRECTOR, G-7, SECTOR-10, DWARAKA NEW DELHI 110 075.

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION, APPELLATE AUTHORITY, REPRESENT BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY G-7, SECTOR-10, DWARAKA NEW DELHI - 110 075.

THE DISTRICT INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING, REPRESENT BY ITS PRINCIPAL, ANANTHAPURAM, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT - 515001.

...RESPONDENT(S):

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1.GUNDALA SIVA PRASADA REDDY

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1.GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION

2.VENNA HEMANTH KUMAR(CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COUNSEL)

WRIT PETITION NO: 12676 OF 2026

Between:

RANA B.ED COLLEGE,, REP BY ITS CORRESPONDENT, SRI. B.GANESH KUMAR, S/O B.RANGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, R/OSY.NO.LLO-LA,LB,LC, D.NO.41,42,43, KONDAMPALLE, PENUKONDA TOWN, SRI SATYASAI DIST.

...PETITIONER

AND

THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, TULLURU, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522238

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THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION, SOUTHERN REGIONAL COMMITTEE, REP BY ITS REGIONAL DIRECTOR, G-7, SECTOR-10, DWARAKA, NEW DELHI - 110075.

THE REGISTRAR, SRI KRISHNADEVARAYA UNIVERSITY, ANANTAPUR-515001

...RESPONDENT(S):

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1.M KARIBASAIAH

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1.O UDAYA KUMAR SC For S K UNIVERSITY

2.GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

3.VENNA HEMANTH KUMAR(CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COUNSEL)

WRIT PETITION NO: 16103 OF 2026

Between:

SRI KARIBANDI SUBBARAO MEMORIAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, REP BY ITS CORRESPONDENT KARIBANDI GANIRAJU, S/O. SUBBARAO, AGED ABOUT 81 YEARS, SITUATED AT TALLAPUDI, TALLAPUDI MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER

AND

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION, REP BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY G-7, SECTOR-10, DWARKA, NEW DELHI - 110 075

SOUTHERN REGIONAL COMMITTEE, REP., BY ITS REGIONAL DIRECTOR, THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION, G-7, SECTOR-10, DWARKA, NEW DELHI - 110 075

...RESPONDENT(S):

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1.CHAITANYA PALISETTY

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1.VENNA HEMANTH KUMAR(CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COUNSEL)

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WRIT PETITION NO: 16104 OF 2026

Between:

M/S B.R.M B. ED COLLEGE,, RUN BY THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION REP., BY ITS PRESIDENT SK SAFIYA, SITUATED AT HRDA COMPLEX, KOTHAVINDLU, PUNGANUR - 517247, CHITTOOR DISTRICT.

HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION, REP. BY ITS PRESIDENT SK SAFIYA, BEING THE MANAGEMENT FOR BRM B. ED COLLEGE, SITUATED AT HRDA COMPLEX, KOTHAVINDLU, PUNGANUR - 517247, CHITTOOR DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER(S)

AND

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION, THE APPELLATE AUTHORITY, REP. BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, G-7, SECTOR-10, DWARAKA, NEW DELHI-110075.

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION, SOUTHERN REGIONAL COMMITTEE REP. BY ITS REGIONAL DIRECTOR, G-7, SECTOR-10, DWARAKA, NEW DELHI-110075.

...RESPONDENT(S):

Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

1.CHAITANYA PALISETTY

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1.VENNA HEMANTH KUMAR(CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COUNSEL)

WRIT PETITION NO: 16374 OF 2026

Between:

SIR C.V. RAMAN COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, REP BY ITS CORRESPONDENT SRI. BINDELA VIJAYA BHASKAR REDDY YELLANUR ROAD, TADIPATRI POST, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

...PETITIONER

AND

THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION TULLURU, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI,

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GUNTUR DISTRICT.522238

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION, SOUTHERN REGIONAL COMMITTEE REP BY ITS REGIONAL DIRECTOR G-7, SECTOR-10, DWARAKA NEW DELHI - 110075

...RESPONDENT(S):

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1.SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1.GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

2.VENNA HEMANTH KUMAR(CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COUNSEL)

WRIT PETITION NO: 16376 OF 2026

Between:

HUSSAINY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, REP BY ITS CORRESPONDENT SRI. NADIKUPPALA SURESH VENKATAMPETA, DUTTALUR MANDAL NELLORE DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

...PETITIONER

AND

THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION TULLURU, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.522238

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION, SOUTHERN REGIONAL COMMITTEE REP BY ITS REGIONAL DIRECTOR G-7, SECTOR-10, DWARAKA NEW DELHI-110075.

...RESPONDENT(S):

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1.SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1.GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

2.VENNA HEMANTH KUMAR(CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COUNSEL)

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WRIT PETITION NO: 16331 OF 2026

Between:

AKULA GOPAYYA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, REP BY ITS CORRESPONDENT SMT. DUGGI HIMABINDU PRATHIPADU, TADEPALLIGUDEM, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH

...PETITIONER

AND

THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION TULLURU, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.522238

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION, SOUTHERN REGIONAL COMMITTEE REP BY ITS REGIONAL DIRECTOR G-7, SECTOR-10, DWARAKA NEW DELHI-110075.

...RESPONDENT(S):

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1.SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1.GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

2.VENNA HEMANTH KUMAR(CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COUNSEL)

The Court made the following common order:

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner(s) Sri Nerella SV Ravi Teja, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Education and Sri Venna Hemanth Kumar, learned Standing Counsel for NCTE appearing for the respondents.

It is stated by both the learned counsels appearing for the petitioners and the respondents that the issue raised in the instant Writ Petitions is squarely covered by a judgment rendered by a Coordinate Bench of this Court

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in W.P.Nos.26846 of 2024 & batch, dated 27.10.2025, and requests that the

same order may be passed in these Writ Petitions also.

These Writ Petitions are accordingly allowed in terms of the order passed by this Court in W.P. No. 26846 of 2024 & batch, dated 27.10.2025, and the impugned proceedings are set aside. However, the respondent authorities are at liberty to issue notices to the petitioner institutions, if any deficiencies are found, and to pass appropriate orders thereon after affording the petitioners due opportunity of hearing. There shall be no order as to costs.

Registry is directed to append a copy of the order passed by this court

in W.P.Nos.26846 of 2024 & batch, dated 27.10.2025 to this order.

As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed.

_______________________________ JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA

Date: 14.07.2026 Note: Issue CC by 15.07.2026 B/o. BSK

Whether the order is:

Speaking	`☑`	Reasoned
Reportable		Non-reportable	`☑`

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA

WRIT PETITION NOS: 382, 12676, 16103, 16104, 16374, 16376 &

16331 OF 2026

Date: 14.07.2026 Note: Issue CC by 15.07.2026 B/o. BSK