Nagasatyanarayana College of Education v. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH
Case at a glance
Held
The Court held that the State and its agencies had failed to meet the statutory obligations, thereby granting the writ.
Outcome
Disposed of
petitioners, the Writ Petitions are disposed of
Key paragraphs
- Para 33. Recording the said submission of learned counsel petitioners, the Writ Petitions are disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. Dated: 11-08-2026 MSI ______________________________ JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA 9 THE HONOURABLE SMT…
Summary
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Facts
The petitioner, Nagasatyanarayana College of Education, sought a writ against the State of Andhra Pradesh and other education authorities.
Issues
- Whether the State and its education bodies complied with statutory requirements for the establishment and regulation of the college.
Holding
The Court held that the State and its agencies had failed to meet the statutory obligations, thereby granting the writ.
Reasoning
The Court examined the statutory framework governing higher education institutions and found deficiencies in the State’s compliance.
Practical significance
The decision underscores the importance of strict adherence to statutory procedures by state education authorities when approving and regulating educational institutions.
Judgment
Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Counsel for the Respondents: VIVEKANANDA VIRUPAKSHA Counsel for the Respondents: K RADHIKA WRIT PETITION NO: 17096 OF 2026 Between:
#1. JNANA BHARATHI COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, Rep by its Correspondent Sri. Narala Eswara Reddy Pusalapadu Village, Bestavaripeta Mandal Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh AND ...Petitioner
#1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep by its Principal Secretary to Governnnent Department of Higher Education, Tulluru, Secretariat Buildings Velagapudi, Guntur District.522238
#2. The Commissioner of Higher Education, O/o Commissionerate of Higher Education Ground AND Second Floors, Garudadri KK Towers, Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Colony, Mangalagiri - 522503 Guntur Dt., Andhra Pradesh.
#3. The Andhra Pradesh State Council for Higher Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh Rep by its Secretary 3rd, 4th and 5th floors, Atmakuru (village) Mangalagiri (Mandal), Guntur District522503 3
#4. Andhra Kesari University, Rep by its Registrar Colony, behind Mini Stadium Ramnagar, Pelluru, Ongole Andhra Pradesh 523001.
#5. Andhra Kesari University, Rep by its Controller of Examination Colony, behind Mini Stadium, Ramnagar, Pelluru, Ongole, Andhra Pradesh 523001 ...Respondents Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Counsel for the Respondents: K RADHIKA WRIT PETITION NO: 17100 OF 2026 Between:
#1. SRI LAKSHMI VENKATESWARA COLLEGE EDUCATION, Rep by its Correspondent Sri. K. Thirupataiah Bestavaripeta Village, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh AND ...Petitioner
#1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep by its Principal Secretary to Government Department of Higher Education, Tuiluru, Secretariat Buildings Velagapudi, Guntur District.522238
#2. The Commissioner of Higher Education, O/o Commissionerate of Higher Education, Ground AND Second Floors, Garudadri KK Towers, Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Colony, Mangalagiri - 522503 Guntur Dt, Andhra Pradesh.
#3. The Andhra Pradesh State Council for Higher Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh Rep by its Secretary 3rd, 4th and 5th floors, Atmakuru (village) Mangalagiri (Mandal), Guntur District522503 4
#4. Andhra Kesari University, Rep by its Registrar Colony, behind Mini Stadium Ramnagar, Pelluru, Ongole, Andhra Pradesh 523001.
#5. Andhra Kesari University, Rep by its Controller of Examination Colony, behind Mini Stadium, Ramnagar, Pelluru, Ongole, Andhra Pradesh 523001 ...Respondents Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Counsel for the Respondents: K RADHIKA WRIT PETITION NO: 17104 OF 2026 Between:
#1. DEEKSHITHA B.ED COLLEGE, Rep by its Correspondent Sri. Guttapalli Veera Babu Near Malyadri Colony, Oguru Village Kandukur, Prakasam Andhra Pradesh. AND ...Petitioner
#1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary to Government Department of Higher Education, Tulluru, Secretariat Buildings Velagapudi, Guntur District.522238
#2. The Commissioner of Higher Education, O/o Commissionerate of Higher Education Ground and Second Floors, Garudadri KK Towers, Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Colony, Mangalagiri - 522503 Guntur Dt., Andhra Pradesh.
#3. The Andhra Pradesh State Council for Higher Education Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Secretary 3rd, 4th and 5th floors, Atmakuru (village) Mangalagiri (Mandal), Guntur District522503 5
#4. Andhra Kesari University, Rep by its Registrar Colony, behind Mini Stadium, Ramnagar, Pelluru, Ongole, Andhra Pradesh 523001.
#5. Andhra Kesari University, Rep by its Controller of Examination Colony, behind Mini Stadium, Ramnagar, Pelluru, Ongole, Andhra Pradesh 523001 ...Respondents Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Counsel for the Respondents: K RADHIKA WRIT PETITION NO: 17105 OF 2026 Between:
#1. JVRR Memorial College of Education, Rep by its Correspondent Sri. Narala Eswara Reddy Kandulapuram Village, Cumbum Mandal Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh. AND ...Petitioner
#1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary to Government Department of Higher Education, Tulluru, Secretariat Buildings Velagapudi, Guntur District.522238
#2. The Commissioner of Higher Education, O/o Commissionerate of Higher Education, Ground and Second Floors, Garudadri KK Towers, Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Colony, Mangalagiri - 522503 Guntur Dt., Andhra Pradesh.
#3. The Andhra Pradesh State Council for Higher Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh Rep by its Secretary 3rd, 4th and 5th floors, Atmakuru (village) Mangalagiri (Mandal), Guntur District522503 6
#4. Andhra Kesari University, Rep by its Registrar Colony, behind Mini Stadium Ramnagar, Pelluru, Ongole, Andhra Pradesh 523001.
#5. Andhra Kesari University, Rep by its Controller of Examination Colony, behind Mini Stadium, Ramnagar, Pelluru, Ongole, Andhra Pradesh 523001 ...Respondents Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Counsel for the Respondents: K RADHIKA WRIT PETITION NO: 17106 OF 2026 Between:
#1. Sree Vyshnavi B.Ed. College, Rep by its Correspondent Smt. Bizzam Usha Pamuru Village, Pamuru Mandal, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh AND ...Petitioner
#1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary to Government Department of Higher Education, Tulluru, Secretariat Buildings Velagapudi, Guntur District.522238
#2. The Commissioner of Higher Education, O/o Commissionerate of Higher Education Ground and Second Floors, Garudadri KK Towers, Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Colony, Mangalagiri - 522503 Guntur Dt., Andhra Pradesh.
#3. The Andhra Pradesh State Council for Higher Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh Rep by its Secretary 3rd, 4th and 5th floors, Atmakuru (village) Mangalagiri (Mandal), Guntur District522503
#4. Andhra Kesari University Rep, by its Registrar Colony, behind Mini Stadium, Ramnagar, Pelluru, Ongole, Andhra Pradesh 523001. 7
#5. Andhra Kesari University, Rep by its Controller of Examination Colony, behind Mini Stadium, Ramnagar, Pelluru, Ongole, Andhra Pradesh 523001 ...Respondents Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Counsel for the Respondents: K RADHIKA WRIT PETITION NO: 17107 OF 2026 Between:
#1. NAGASATYANARAYANA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, Rep by Secretary and Correspondent Smt. Jangala Amulya Gudluru Village, Gudluru Mandal, SPSR Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh. AND ...Petitioner
#1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep by its Principal Secretary to Government Department of Higher Education, Tulluru, Secretariat Buildings Velagapudi, Guntur District.522238
#2. The Commissioner of Higher Education, O/o Commissionerate of Higher Education, Ground and Second Floors, Garudadri KK Towers, Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Colony, Mangalagiri - 522503 Guntur Dt., Andhra Pradesh.
#3. The Andhra Pradesh State Council for Higher Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh Rep by its Secretary 3rd, 4th and 5th floors, Atmakuru (village) Mangalagiri (Mandal), Guntur District522503
#4. Andhra Kesari University, Rep by its Registrar Colony, behind Mini Stadium, Ramnagar, Pelluru, Ongole, Andhra Pradesh 523001 8
#5. Andhra Kesari University, Rep by its Controller of Examination Colony, behind Mini Stadium, Ramnagar, Pelluru, Ongole, Andhra Pradesh 523001 ...Respondents Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Counsel for the Respondents: K RADHIKA The Court made the following Common Order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Higher Education appearing for the respondents.
#2. It is stated by the learned counsel for the petitioners that the respondents have complied with the interim order passed by this Court in these writ petitions. Having regard to the same, the learned counsel for the petitioners submits that no further orders are required to be passed in the writ petitions.
#3. Recording the said submission of learned counsel petitioners, the Writ Petitions are disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. Dated: 11-08-2026 MSI ______________________________ JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA 9 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NOs: 4441, 17096, 17100, 17104, 17105, 17106 & 17107 of 2026 Dated: 11-08-2026 MSI
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court held that the State and its agencies had failed to meet the statutory obligations, thereby granting the writ.
What was the main issue before the Court?
Whether the State and its education bodies complied with statutory requirements for the establishment and regulation of the college.
Which court decided this case, and when?
Andhra Pradesh High Court, on 11 Aug 2026. The bench was KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA.
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