Justice Harinath.N disposed of a writ petition filed by a petitioner challenging the Rayalaseema University's denial of Ph.D. completion due to unpaid extension fees. The Court directed the petitioner to submit his thesis and pay required fees instead of granting relief.
Petitioner directed to submit thesis and pay requisite fee.
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APHC010422132026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
THURSDAY, THE 10th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 24095/2026
Between:
AND
circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased toissue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2 nd and 3 rd respondents in not permitting the petitioner to complete the Doctorate in Philosophy (Ph.D) Course purportedly on the grounds of non-payment of extension fee and Non completion of course in time as wholly illegal, arbitrary, unjust, contrary to Principles of Natural Justice besides being violative of Article 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to permit the petitioner to complete the Ph.D. Course by condoning the delay for payment of the extension fee and to conduct DCM-2 and further stages of the course by providing one time opportunity to complete his Course
IA NO: 1 OF 2026
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 DIRECT the 2nd and 31d respondents to permit the petitioner to complete the Ph.D. Course by condoning the delay for payment of the extension fee and to conduct DCM-2 and further stages of the course by providing one time opportunity to complete his Course
Counsel for the Petitioner:
1.K.P.S. SAILESH REDDY
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1.GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
2.NIMMAGADDA VIJAYA SANTHI The Court made the following:
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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N
WRIT PETITION No.24095 of 2026
ORDER:
As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.
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| JUSTICE HARINATH.N |
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Dated 10.09.2026 KGM
Whether the order is:
| Speaking | Reasoned | ☑ |
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| Reportable | Non-reportable | ☑ |
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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N
WRIT PETITION No.24095 of 2026 Dated 10.09.2026
KGM
2 issues framed by the court
Whether to grant a writ of mandamus directing the university to permit the petitioner to complete his Ph.D. course by condoning delay in fee payment.
Whether the university's decision to permit part-time scholars to complete degrees by December 2026 impacts the petitioner.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
NITCHARLA SOMASEKHARA RAO
THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION
THE REGISTRAR, THE RAYALASEEMA UNIVERSITY
THE VICE CHANCELLOR, THE RAYALASEEMA UNIVERSITY
HARINATH.N
As recorded by the court registry
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