Dr. Guru Vidyalayam v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC12 Jul 2026WP/15217/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

School recognition writ, Andhra Pradesh; Article 226 mandamus against non-grant of permission to run classes and non-grant of recognition; G.O.Ms.No.1 Education Department dated 01.01.1994 invoked; interim order 11.06.2026 led respondent No. 3 to grant ten-year recognition (2026-27 to 2035-36, Classes I-VIII, English Medium); petition disposed of as grievance redressed, no costs, pending miscellaneous petitions closed; no merits adjudication; disposal for want of surviving relief.

What did the court decide?

No substantive relief adjudicated. The writ petition was disposed of as the grievance stood redressed following grant of recognition by respondent No. 3 pursuant to the interim order; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, to stand closed. ¶¶39 (Order ¶5)

Dr. Guru Vidyalayam Vs The State of Andhra… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents' action in not granting permission to the petitioner school to conduct classes and in not granting recognition was arbitrary, illegal and contrary to G.O.Ms.No.1 Education Department dated 01.01.1994, warranting a writ of Mandamus directing grant of permission and recognition. +1 more

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Ratio / Principle

Since the grievance of the petitioner stands redressed (recognition having been granted pursuant to the interim order), the Writ Petition is disposed of; there shall be no order as to costs.

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Key takeaways

Consequent to the disposal, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.ratio¶¶41 (continuation of Order ¶5)

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati (Special Original Jurisdiction), single Bench - Kiranmayee Mandava, J.; Writ Petition No. 15217/2026; pronouncement date 13.07.2026 (order signed Date:30.06.2026). The petitioner society sought a writ of Mandamus under Article 226 questioning the respondents' action in not granting permission for running classes and in not granting recognition to its school, alleging the action to be arbitrary, illegal and contrary to G.O.Ms.No.1 Education Department dated 01.01.1994. During pendency, pursuant to an interim order of this Court dated 11.06.2026, respondent No. 3 granted recognition to the petitioner school for ten (10) years, i.e., academic years 2026-27 to 2035-36, for Classes I to VIII (English Medium). Recording that the grievance stood redressed and that no further orders were required, the Court disposed of the writ petition with no order as to costs and directed pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, to stand closed. No adjudication was made on the merits of the challenge.

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Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement :13.07.2026 Date of uploading :

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APHC010289782026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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MONDAY, THE 13^th DAY OF JULY 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA

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WRIT PETITION NO: 15217/2026

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Between:

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DR. GURU VIDYALAYAM, A SOCIETY REGISTERED IN THE NAME AND STYLE OF DR. GURU VIDYALAYAM BY NANNA-AMMA WELFARE SOCIETY REGD. NO.118/2025, PENUMANTRA VILLAGE AND MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. REP. BY ITS SECRETARY TADI AJAY REDDY, S/O. RAJA REDDY

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIATE BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.522239.

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THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, D.NO.7-104, B- BLOCK, SRI ANJANEYA TOWERS, NTTPS ROAD, IBRAHIMPATNAM, NTR KRISHNA DISTRICT-521456.

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THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, P.R.GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS, NEAR BALAJI CHERUVU, KAKINADA, KAKINADA DISTRICT.533001.

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THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, BHIMAVARAM, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 534201.

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THE DEPUTY EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, NARASAPURAM DIVISION, GOVT. HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS, TANUKU, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT.534211.

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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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 questioning the action of the respondents in not granting permission to the petitioners school for running classes and grant recognition of the same in spite of completing all objections raised by the respondents as the same is being arbitrary, illegal and contrary to G.O.Ms.No.1 Education Department dated 01.01.1994 and consequently direct the respondents to grant permission to the petitioners school for admitting students, running classes and grant recognition of the same and to pass such

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IA NO: 1 OF 2026

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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 may be pleased to direct the respondents to grant permission to the petitioners school for admitting students, running classes and grant recognition of the same, pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass such

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IA NO: 2 OF 2026

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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 May be pleased to direct the respondents to grant recognition to the petitioner school in the interest of justice and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.B SOMASEKHAR

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION

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The Court made the following:

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 15217/2026

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ORDER:-

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Heard Sri B. Somasekhar, learned counsel for the petitioner, and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for School Education, appearing for the respondents.

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The writ petition is filed challenging the action of the respondents in not granting permission to the petitioner school to conduct classes and in not granting recognition to the petitioner school.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, pursuant to the interim order passed by this Court on 11.06.2026, the 3^rd respondent has granted recognition to the petitioner school for a period of ten (10) years, i.e., from the academic year 2026-27 to 2035-36, for Classes I to VIII (English Medium).

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In view of the above, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the relief sought in the Writ Petition does not survive, and no further orders are required to be passed in the Writ Petition.

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