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The Aman Showkath B.Ed., College, v. the State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC8 Apr 2026WP/34318/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati; W.P.No.34318 of 2025; decided 09.04.2026 by Nyapathy Vijay, J; Aman Showkath B.Ed. College and Sadulla Hussain College of Education v. State of Andhra Pradesh and APSCHE; EdCET 2025-2026 web counseling / spot admissions / management quota portal; B.Ed admissions 2025-2026; writ of mandamus; Article 226; Articles 14, 19, 21; NCTE Act 1993; Andhra Pradesh Universities Act 1991; interim order dated 08.12.2025; IA No.1 of 2025; IA No.1 of 2026; writ dismissed as infructuous, no order as to costs; pending applications closed.

What did the court decide?

None — writ petition dismissed as infructuous on the recorded submission of Petitioners' counsel that the cause no longer survives; no order as to costs; pending applications, if any, stand closed. ¶39

The Aman Showkath B.Ed., College, Vs the… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

None — writ petition dismissed as infructuous on the recorded submission of Petitioners' counsel that the cause no longer survives; no order as to costs; pending applications, if any, stand closed.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the action of the 2nd Respondent in not permitting the Petitioner Colleges to admit students into the B.Ed Course by including them in the EdCET 2025-2026 Web Counseling/Spot-Admissions/Management quota Web Portal was illegal, arbitrary, improper, unjust and violative of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India, the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993 and Regulations, and the Andhra Pradesh Universities Act, 1991.

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Ratio / Principle

Learned counsel for the Petitioners submitted that the cause in the writ petition does not survive for adjudication; recording that submission, the Court dismissed the writ petition as infructuous with no order as to costs, and as a sequel directed that pending applications, if any, stand closed. No adjudication was made on the merits of the challenged action.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition — dismissed as infructuous. Two B.Ed colleges (The Aman Showkath B.Ed. College and Sadulla Hussain College of Education) had filed W.P.No.34318 of 2025 under Article 226 seeking a writ of mandamus declaring the action of APSCHE (2nd Respondent) in not permitting them to admit students into the B.Ed Course via the EdCET 2025-2026 Web Counseling/Spot-Admissions/Management quota Web Portal as illegal and violative of Articles 14, 19 and 21, the NCTE Act, 1993 and Regulations, and the Andhra Pradesh Universities Act, 1991, with interim applications (IA No.1 of 2025; IA No.1 of 2026 to vacate the interim order dated 08.12.2025). At hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioners submitted that the cause did not survive for adjudication. Recording the submission, Nyapathy Vijay, J dismissed the writ petition as infructuous with no order as to costs and closed pending applications. No findings were rendered on the legality of the respondents' action.

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APHC010664342025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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[3460]

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THURSDAY,THE NINTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

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WRIT PETITION NO: 34318/2025

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Between:

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THE AMAN SHOWKATH B.ED., COLLEGE,, ISSAPALEM, NARASARAOPET, GUNTUR DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY AND CORRESPONDENT, SK.SADULLA AHAMED HUSSAIN , S/O. VALI, AGED 52 YEARS.

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SADULLA HUSSAIN COLLEGE OF EDUCATION,, MULAKALURU, NARASARAOPET, PALNADU DISTRICT, REP.BY ITS SK.SADULLA AHAMED HUSSAIN , S/O. VALI, AGED 52 YEARS.

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...PETITIONER(S)

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AND

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS,VELAGAPUDI, THULLUR MANDAL, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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THE AP STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION, (APSCHE) REP. BY THE SECRETARY, 3RD, 4TH, 5TH FLOORS, NEELADRI TOWERS, SRI RAM NAGAR, 6TH BATTALION ROAD, ATMAKUR(V), MANGALAGIRI(M),

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GUNTUR-522 503, ANDHRA PRADESH.

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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 sto issue writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the action of the 2nd Respondent in not permitting the Petitioners Colleges to admit students into the B.Ed Course by including the Petitioners Colleges in the EdCET 2025-2026 Web Counseling/Spot-Admissions/Management quota WEB PORTAL as illegal, arbitrary, improper unjust and violation of Articles 14,19 and 21 of Constitution of India and the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993 and Regulations famed thereunder and the Andhra Pradesh Universities Act, 1991 and consequently direct the Respondents to forthwith include the Petitioner Colleges in the EdCET Counseling/ Spot Admissions /Management quota Seats Counseling WEB PORTAL and permit admissions into the Petitioner Colleges for the Academic year 2025-2026 and pass such

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IA NO: 1 OF 2025

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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 2nd Respondent forthwith include the Petitioner Colleges in the EdCET 2025 Counseling/ Spot Admissions /Management quota Seats Counseling WEB PORTAL for Conduct Online Admissions admiitions into the Petitioner Colleges for the Academic year 2025-2026 and 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 to vacate the interim

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order dated.08.12.2025 passed in W.P.No. 34318 of 2025 and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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1.Y ANUPAMA DEVI

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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