Dismissed¶44

Sri Annamacharya Iti, v. The Union of India, Rep. by its Principal Secretary

Andhra Pradesh HC19 Apr 2026WP/9803/2015

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Non-prosecution dismissal of a writ petition by an Industrial Training Institute (Sri Annamacharya ITI, YSR Kadapa) challenging the requirement of re-affiliation and accreditation through Quality Council of India (with NCVT, Director General of Employment and Training, Union of India and State Commissioner as respondents); Article 226 mandamus sought; High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati; Justice Battu Devanand; dismissed 20.04.2026 after repeated non-representation; no merits adjudication; no costs; miscellaneous petitions closed.

What did the court decide?

The writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution, the petitioner having shown no interest in prosecuting the case despite appearances being fixed on 18.03.2026, 06.04.2026 and a final opportunity under the caption 'for dismissal'. ¶44

Sri Annamacharya Iti, Vs The Union of India… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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[3207]

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APHC010384722015

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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 TWENTIETH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND WRIT PETITION NO: 9803/2015

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Between:

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SRI ANNAMACHARYA ITI,, SITUATED AT NEW BOWENPALLY POST, RAJAMPET MANDAL, DIST:YSR KADAPA REP. BY ITS CORRESPONDENT, MODUGULA PENCHALAIAH S/O. GANGAIAH, AGED ABOUT (55) YEARS, OCC: CORRESPONDENT

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE UNION OF INDIA REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, (LABOUR), MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT, NEW DELHI.

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THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, SHRAMSHAKTI BHAVAN, RAFIQ MARG, NEW DELHI.

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THE COMMISSIONER EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING, THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH B.R.K.R. BHAVAN, TANK BUND, HYDERABAD.

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THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR VOCATIONAL TRAINING NCVT, DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING MINISTRY OF LABOUR, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NEW DELHI.

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THE QUALITY COUNCIL OF INDIA, INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS BUILDING 2ND FLOOR, 2ND BAHADUR SHAH JAFFAR MARG, NEW DELHI.

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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 toto issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly in the nature of a WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents. a) requiring the petitioners to obtain re-affiliation through the private agency i.e. Quality Council of India is arbitrary and illegal. b) to declare that the petitioners are entitled to continue to run their institutes without requirement of re-affiliation on the basis of the affiliation which was already granted to them. c) to declare that the action of the respondents in constituting and appointing a private agency namely Quality Council of India for the purpose of carrying out the work of accreditation, is arbitrary and illegal and consequently directed the respondents not to interfere with the conduct of private Industrial Training institutes by the petitioners on the basis of the affiliation which already been granted and grant such other relief

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IA NO: 1 OF 2015(WVMP 2974 OF 2015

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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 orders dated 8-4-2015 in W.P.M.p.no. 12894 of 2015 in W.P.NO. 9803 of 2015 passed by this Hon'ble Court and pass

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IA NO: 2 OF 2015(WPMP 12893 OF 2015

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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 direct the respondents to permit the petitioners to admit students for the sessions 2015-16 onwards without requirement of re-affiliation , pending disposal of the writ petition

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IA NO: 3 OF 2015(WPMP 12894 OF 2015

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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 direct the respondents not to insist upon the petitioners to apply for reaffiliation for conducting their Industrial Training Institutes , pending disposal of the writ petition

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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