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Chinnaswamy .K., v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC7 Jul 2026WP/17143/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Bare withdrawal record - cite only for procedure, not for any legal point. AP High Court at Amaravati (Justice Kiranmayee Mandava, 08.07.2026) dismissed W.P.17143/2026 (Chinnaswamy K. v. State of Andhra Pradesh; Dravidian University) as withdrawn at the petitioner's request, no costs, pending IAs closed. Underlying grievance - non-issuance of Ph.D. notification/degree owing to an 'M.Phil' cause-title entry carried over from W.P.No.20523 of 2021, with claims under Articles 14, 16 and 21 and the UGC Regulations, 2009 - was never examined. Keywords: writ petition dismissed as withdrawn, mandamus, Ph.D. degree certificate, Dravidian University, speaking order, non-reportable.

What did the court decide?

Permission granted to learned counsel for the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition. ¶34

Chinnaswamy .K., Vs The State of Andhra… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Dismissed

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Issue for consideration

Whether the action of the 2nd respondent in not issuing the Ph.D. Notification and Degree to the petitioner in spite of successful completion of Ph.D. Viva Voce on 09.09.2025, on the ground that his course of admission was shown as M.Phil in the cause title of W.P.No.20523 of 2021, is bad, illegal, arbitrary and discriminatory, warranting a writ of mandamus directing issuance of the Ph.D. Notification and Degree. Framed in the petitioner's prayer; never adjudicated because the petition was withdrawn.

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Ratio / Principle

Permission granted to learned counsel for the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition.

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Key takeaways

The Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with no order as to costs.ratio¶35
As a sequel, interlocutory applications, if any, pending in the writ petition shall stand closed.ratio¶36

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition No.17143/2026, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati (Smt Justice Kiranmayee Mandava, decided 08.07.2026) - Chinnaswamy K. v. State of Andhra Pradesh and Dravidian University. The petitioner, a Ph.D. research scholar in English at Dravidian University (Reg.No.OPPHEN-045), had sought a writ of mandamus directing the University to issue his Ph.D. Notification and Degree, withheld allegedly because his course of admission was shown as M.Phil in the cause title of earlier W.P.No.20523 of 2021 despite successful completion of Ph.D. Viva Voce on 09.09.2025; the prayer invoked Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and the University Grants Commission Regulations, 2009. IA No.1 of 2026 (under Section 151 CPC) sought interim issuance of the Ph.D. Degree Certificate pending disposal of the writ petition. Before any adjudication, learned counsel sought and obtained leave to withdraw; the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn, with no order as to costs, and pending interlocutory applications stood closed. Order marked Speaking and Non-reportable. The judgment carries no substantive holding on the degree grievance.

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Date of pronouncement : 08.07.2026 Date of uploading : 08.07.2026

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APHC010255352026

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

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WEDNESDAY, THE 8^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: 17143/2026

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Between:

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CHINNASWAMY .K.,, S/O LATE KALAIAH, AGED 55 YEARS, OCC. PH.D., RESEARCH SCHOLAR IN ENGLISH , REG.NO.OPPHEN- 045, DRAVIDIAN UNVERSITY,R/O 1188,10TH CROSS, A BLOCK, KANAKADASA NAGARA, DATTAGALLY, III STAGE, MYSORE,KAMATAKA STATE-570022

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION, SECRETARIAT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P.

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THE DRAVIDIAN UNIVERSITY, REP,BY ITS REGISTRAR, SRINIVASAVANAM, KUPPAM, CHITTOORDISTRICT,A.P.

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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 topleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly a Writ in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in not issuing the Ph.D., Notification and Degree to the petitioner in spite of the successful completion of Ph.D., Viva Voce on 09.09.2025 on the ground that the petitioner course of admission is shown as M.Phil in the cause title of W.P.No .20523 of2021 instead of Ph.D, as bad, illegal. arbitrary, discriminatory, contrary and in violation of principles ofnatural

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justice and rights guaranteed to the petitioner under Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and in violation of the University Grants Commission Regulations, 2009, and consequently direct the respondents to issue the Ph.D Notification and Degree to the petitioner and pass

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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 pleased to direct the 2nd Respondent to forthwith issue Ph.D., Degree Certificate to the petitioner pending disposal of the writ petition

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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