Sri Karibandi Subbarao Memorial College of Education Vs The National Council for Teacher Education — Andhra Pradesh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Sri Karibandi Subbarao Memorial College of Education Vs The National Council for Teacher Education — 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; liberty reserved to respondent authorities to issue notices on any deficiencies and pass orders after hearing; no order as to costs; Registry to append the Coordinate Bench order; pending miscellaneous petitions closed.

Issue for consideration

Whether the impugned proceedings against the petitioner teacher-education institutions are liable to be set aside, the issue having been stated by both sides to be squarely covered by the Coordinate Bench order in W.P. No. 26846 of 2024 & batch dated 27.10.2025.

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 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.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Common order of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati (Special Original Jurisdiction) disposing of seven writ petitions — W.P. Nos. 382, 12676, 16103, 16104, 16374, 16376 & 16331 of 2026 — filed by teacher-education institutions (a teacher training institution and several B.Ed colleges) against proceedings of the State of Andhra Pradesh (School Education / Higher Education), the National Council for Teacher Education, its Southern Regional Committee and Appellate Authority, and allied authorities including the DEECET-2025 Convener, Director of Public Examinations, SCERT, DIET Ananthapuram and the Registrar, Sri Krishnadevaraya University. On the joint statement of both sides that the issues raised were squarely covered by the order of a Coordinate Bench of the same Court in W.P. Nos. 26846 of 2024 & batch dated 27.10.2025, the Court (Justice Kiranmayee Mandava) allowed all the writ petitions in terms of that order and set aside the impugned proceedings, while reserving to the respondent authorities liberty to issue notices to the petitioner institutions if any deficiencies are found and to pass appropriate orders after affording a due opportunity of hearing. No order as to costs; the Registry was directed to append the Coordinate Bench order; pending miscellaneous petitions stood closed. 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

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
Vijaya Teacher Training Institution, Ananthapur (represented by its Correspondent/Authorised Person Golla Sujatha)¶11
GUNDALA SIVA PRASADA REDDY, Nerella SV Ravi Teja
petitioner
Rana B.Ed College, Penukonda (represented by its Correspondent Sri B. Ganesh Kumar)¶31
M KARIBASAIAH, Nerella SV Ravi Teja
petitioner
Sri Karibandi Subbarao Memorial College of Education, Tallapudi (represented by its Correspondent Karibandi Ganiraju)¶47
CHAITANYA PALISETTY, Nerella SV Ravi Teja
petitioner
M/s B.R.M B.Ed College, Punganur (run by the Human Resource Development Association, represented by its President Sk Safiya)¶60
CHAITANYA PALISETTY, Nerella SV Ravi Teja
petitioner
Human Resource Development Association (management of B.R.M B.Ed College, represented by its President Sk Safiya)¶61
CHAITANYA PALISETTY, Nerella SV Ravi Teja
petitioner
Sir C.V. Raman College of Education, Tadipatri (represented by its Correspondent Sri Bindela Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy)¶73
SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI, Nerella SV Ravi Teja
petitioner
Hussainy College of Education, Duttalur Mandal, Nellore District (represented by its Correspondent Sri Nadikuppala Suresh)¶88
SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI, Nerella SV Ravi Teja
petitioner
Akula Gopayya College of Education, Prathipadu/Tadepalligudem (represented by its Correspondent Smt. Duggi Himabindu)¶102
SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI, Nerella SV Ravi Teja
respondent
The State of Andhra Pradesh (Principal Secretary, School Education Department / Higher Education Department)¶14
GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION, GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
respondent
The Commissioner of School Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh¶15
GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION
respondent
The State Council for Education Research and Training (SCERT), Government of Andhra Pradesh¶16
GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION
respondent
The Convener, Diploma in Elementary Education Common Entrance Test (DEECET-2025) and Regional Joint Director of School Education, Guntur¶18
GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION
respondent
The Director of Public Examinations, School Education Department¶19
GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION
respondent
The National Council for Teacher Education (represented by its Member Secretary)¶50
VENNA HEMANTH KUMAR(CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COUNSEL)
respondent
The National Council for Teacher Education, Appellate Authority (represented by its Member Secretary)¶64
VENNA HEMANTH KUMAR(CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COUNSEL)
respondent
The National Council for Teacher Education, Southern Regional Committee (represented by its Regional Director)¶20
VENNA HEMANTH KUMAR(CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COUNSEL)
respondent
The District Institute of Education and Training, Ananthapuram (represented by its Principal)¶22
GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION
respondent
The Registrar, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur¶37
O UDAYA KUMAR SC For S K UNIVERSITY

Coram

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Kiranmayee Mandavaauthor¶6