V. Anil Kumar, S/o v. Ravinder, Aged about

1. Mohammad Karishma, Dio. Mohammad Gousuddin, Aged 30 years, Occ. Librarian Gurukulam School, Social Welfare Girls Schbol, Suryapet, Rl/o. Pulusu. Guruva Reddy, Reballe Village, Thammavaram post, Chirithalapalem Mandalam, Suryapet District. 2. Vidagoni L^axmi Kir-an, S/o. Sathaiah, Age. 44 years, Occ. Unemployee, R/o. H. No. 7-9-51146/3, Plot No. 9, Phase - il, Road No. 28, Sri R'amnagar - 9o!oly, Near BSNL Office, Pandagal Road, Nalgonda District. 3. Raju 105, Bahirandibba, Alladurg Mandal, Medak District. S/o- Veeraiah, Age. 35 Years, Occ. Unemployee, Ri./o. H. No. 1- 4. Alimoddin lVlohammad, S/o. Sulthan, Age. 36 Years, Occ. Unemployee, Rl/o. H. .No- 7-214, Venugopala Swamy Township, Chityala Mandai, Nalgonda District. 5 p. S_u(a1yg, .D/o,. Jagannadham, Age. 39 Years, Occ. Unemployee, Rl/o. H. -Talari, No. 5-3-49711, Vidya Nagar Colony, Kamareddy - 5031'1 '1 . ...RESPONDE NTS/PETITIONERS

6. The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary ligher Education 7. TSPSC, (Telangana State Public Service Commission). tep by its Secretary, Deoartment, Secretariat, Hyderabad. Prathibha Bhavan, M.J. Road, Nampally, Hyderabad.

8. The Commissioner of Intermediate Education, Hyderaba l, State of Telangana.

9. The Commissioner of Technical Education, Hyderabad. Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the ( ircumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High CoLr i may be pleased to vacate the interim orders granted in W.P.No .2583712024, de r.ed:24.O9.2024. ...RESPONDENTS lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Between: Telangana State Public Service Commission (TGPSC), F ep by its Secretary, Prathibha Bhavan, M.J. Road, Nampally, Hyderabad. Rep by its Secretary, Prathibha Bhavan, M.J. Road, Narr cally, Hyderabad. ..PETITIONEFt RESPONDENT No.2 I WP.No.2583712024 AND

1. Mohammad Karishma, D/o. Mohammad Gousuddin, I ged 30 years, Occ. Librarian Gurukulam School, Social Welfare Girls S; rool, Suryapet, R/o. Pulusu Guruva Reddy, Reballe Village, Thammavaram ,ost, Chirithalapalem Mandalam, Suryapet District. 2. Vidagoni Laxmi Kiran, S/o. Sathaiah, Age. 44 years, Cr :. Unemployee, Fl/o. H. No. 7-9-51146/3, Plot No. 9, Phase - ll, Road Nc. 28, Sri Ramnagar Colony, Near BSNL Office, Pandagal Road, Nalgonda Ci trict. 3. Raju Talari, S/o. Veeraiah, Age. 35 Years, Occ. Unemt tyee, R:/o. H. No. 1- 4. Alimoddin Mohammad, S/o. Sulthan, Age. 36 Years, Oc;. Unemployee, R/o. H. No. 7-2'14, Venugopala Swamy Township, ChityaL Mandal, Nalgonda District. 5. B. Sukanya, D/o. Jagannadham, Age. 39 Years, Occ. llnemployee, R:/o. H. '105, Bahirandibba, Alladurg Mandal, Medak District. No. 5-3-49711, Vidya Nagar Colony, Kamareddy - 5031'1 1 . ...RESPOND 1 NTS/PETITIONERS Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad.

6. The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, I igher Education 7. The Commissioner of lntermediate Education, Hyderabac , State of 8. The Commissioner of Technical Education, Hyderabad. 9. V. Anil Kumar, S/o. V. Ravinder, Aged about 34 years, R/ r. H.No.9-6-345, Telangana. Ramnagar, Karimnagar-505001, Telangana

10.A. Sonia, D/o. Gangaram, Aged about 24 years, R/o. H.ll r.7-83, polasa Village, Jagitial (M) and District.

11.D. Kondalreddy, S/o. D. Komalreddy, Aged about3l years, R/o. H.No.1-83, Deshaipalli, Veenavanka, Karimnagar

12.Mohd. SameeraNoorin, D/o. Mohd. MadarSaheb, Aged about 26 years, Ri/o. H.No.1-7711 , Gorlavedu (V), Bhupalpally (M), Jayashankar Bhupalapally- 506'168

13. M. Nagesh Kumar, S/o. Nagappa, Aged about 35 years, P.Jo. 8-1-114' Mailareddypally, Rajendranagar, Rangareddy.

14.K. Kiran Kumai, S/o. Gopal, Aged about 40 years, R/o. H.No.1-3-12011, Kisannagar, Bhongir (M), YadadriBhongiri District, Telangana-5081 16.

15.Maleka, D/o. Mahabood, Aged about 27 years, R/o. H.No.1-3-BA007, Banjara Hills, Bhongir, Yadadri district, Telangana-5081 16.

16.P: Sadanandam, S/o. Rajaiah, Aged about 35 years, Fl/o.H.No.2-64, Akkenapally (M), Nangnoor, Siddipet District, Telangana-502280

17.8. Mam.atha,'D/o. eapu Rao, Aged about 33 years, Rl/o. Malyal (V), Echoda (M)' Adilabad District' Telangana-504307' ...RESpoNDNEUrrr:,^?Sl!rJr"#ir1? 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 daled 2010912024 passed in W.P.No. 25837 of 2024. Counsel for the Counsel for the Counsel for the Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI GODA SIVA, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR SRI P.V.L.BHANU PRAKASH Respondent Nos.1, 3 & 4: GP FOR SERVICES'I Respondent No.2: SRI P.S.RAJASEKHAR, SC FOR TGPSC Respondent Nos.5 TO 13: SRI G.VIDYA SAGAR, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR SRI SAI PRASEN GUNDAVARAM W.P.NO: 25531 OF 2024 Between:

1. Pendem Narender, S/o Venkateshwarlu, Aged. 33 Years, BC-B Occu. Unemployee Rl/o Jerripothulagudem, Chikur Mandal, Suryapet District. (As per C.O. d|12112125 vide lA.No.1/25, Dismissed as withdrawn)

2. A. Vijayachandra Reddy, S/o Adi Reddy, Aged. 31 Years, Occu. Unemployee R/o H.No, 7-1-651, Marikammathota Karimnagar, Karimnagar District. Navipet, Nizamabad District.

3. T. Nagaraju, S/o Srinivas, Aged. 34 Years, BC-B, Occu. Unemployee, Rl/o 4. M. Chinneshwar, S/o Bhumaiah, Aged. 35 Years, BC-B, Occu. Unemployee, 5. A. Sai Sujit Reddy, S/o Sudhakar Reddy, Aged. 34 Years, EWS Occu. 9-1-191, Bhagatnagar Karimnagar, Karimnagar Rl/o H.No. 4-63-111 , Nagampet, Mupkal Mandal, Nizamabad District. -H.No, Unemploy6e R/o District.

6. J. Aravind, S/o Narayana, Aged. 34 Years, BC-A'Occu.. Unemployee Rl/o H.No.1-6T,Vallabhapuiam Chivemia Mandal, Suryapet District. AND ...PETITIONERS Deoartment. Secretariat, Hvderabad. '1 . State of Telangana, Represented by its Pd. Secretary, Hir her Education z. ietangana State Public Seitrice Commission, Rep. by its iecretary, Masab 3. Commis-sioner of lntermediate Education, Government of [elangana, 4. C6mmissioner of Technical Education, Government of T: angana, Tank, Hyderabad. Hyderabad. Hyderabad.

5. V. Anil Kumar, S/o. V. Ravinder, Aged about 34 years, F/ r. H.No.9-6-345, Ramnagar, Karimnagar-505001, Telangana Village, Jagitial (M) and District.

6. A. Sonil, Dio. Gangaram, Aged about 24yearc, R/o. H.l'l ) 7-83, Polasa 7. D. K6ndalr6ddy,'Sio. D. Komalreddy, Aged about 31 yeet;, Rl/o. H.No.1-83, 8. Mohd. SameeraNoorin, D/o. Mohd. MadarSaheb, Aged ;t 'out 26 years, Fl/o. H.No.1-7711 , Gorlavedu (V), Bhupalpally (M), Jayashanl'z r Bhupalapally- 506168 Deshaipalli, Veenavanka, Karimnagar Mailareddypally, Rajendranagar, Rangareddy.

9. M. Nagesh Kumar, S/o. Nagappa, Aged about 35 years, l'.1o. 8-1-114, 10. K. Kiran fumai, Slo. Gopal, Aged about 40 years, Ri./o. l'l \o 1 -3-'1 20l'1 ' Kisannagar, Bhongir (M), YadadriBhongiri District, Telang rna-!08-1 16.- 11 . Maleka, b/o. Mahdbood, Aged about 27 years, Fi/o. H.N I 1-3-BA007 ' Baniara 12. P. Sadanandam, S/o. Raiaiah, Aged about 35 years, Fl/c . l.No.2-64, Akkenapally (M), Nangnoor, Siddipet District, Telangana- '02280 Hills, Bhongir, Yadadri district, Telangana-5081'16. -R/o t\ lalyal (V), Echoda ta.e. Mam'atni,'Dio. Bap-u Rao, Aged about 33 years, (M), Adilabad District, Telangana-504307. (As per Court order dated 19-12-2024 vide lA.No.3 of 2A2 4 in WP.No.25531 ot 2024. Respondents No.5 to 13 are impleaded) ...RES.ONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndi: circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the t pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction mor the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the unilaterally rejecting the claim of petitioners vide Memo 111312022 daled 2910812024 and not accepting the M Li petitioners and consequently not selecting them to the posts I control of 2nd and 3rd respondents pursuant to notificatiott 311'1212022 though they are more meritorious and with in Z illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory and in violation principles of 'r Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of lndia and direct tt-( consider the and select the petitioners as librarians by tr qualification as valid and further direct the 3rd and 4th rer; praying that in the igh Court may be : particularly one in 2nd respondent in '1o,453/Rectt-pool- Sc qualification of Librarian under the No. 30/2022 dated ;ne of selection as rtural justice and of 2nd respondent to ating their M.Li.Sc ondents to appoint them as Librarians. lA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 fillup 6 posts of librarians under the control of 3rd respondent. lA NO: 2 OF 2024 Between:

1. V. Anil Kumar, S/o. V. Ravinder, Aged about 34 years, R/o. H.No.9-6-345, Ramnagar, Karimnagar-505001, Telangana

2. A. Sonia, D/o. Gangaram, Aged about 24yearc, R/o. H.No.7-83, Polasa Village, Jagitial (M) and District Deshaipalli, Veenavanka, Karimnagar

3. D. Kondalreddy, S/o. D. Komalreddy, Aged about 31 years, R/o. H.No.'l-83, 4. Mohd. SameeraNoorin, D/o. IVlohd. MadarSaheb, Aged about 26 years, Rl/o. H.No.1-7711 , Gorlavedu (V), Bhupalpally (M), Jayashankar Bhupalapally- 506168 Mailareddypally, Rajendranagar, Rangareddy.

5. M. Nagesh Kumar, S/o. Nagappa, Aged about 35 years, No.8-1-114, 6. K. Kiran Kumar, S/o. Gopal, Aged about 40 years, Rl/o. H.No.1-3-12011, Kisannagar, Bhongir (M), YadadriBhongiri District, Telangana-5081 16. 7. Maleka, D/o. Mahabood, Aged about 27 years, R/o. H.No.1-3-8A007, Banjara Hills, Bhongir, Yadadri district, Telangana-5081 16.

8. P. Sadanandam, S/o. Rajaiah, Aged about 35 years, R/o.H.No.2-64, Akkenapally (M), Nangnoor, Siddipet District, Telangana'502280

9. B. Mamatha, D/o. Bapu Rao, Aged about 33 years, Rl/o. Malyal (V), Echoda (M), Adilabad District, Telangana-504307. ...PETITIONERS/PROPOSED RESPONDENTS AND

1. Pendem Narender, S/o Venkateshwarlu, Aged. 33 Years, BC-B Occu. 2. A. Vijayachandra Reddy, S/o Adi Reddy, Aged. 3'l Years, Occu. Unemployee Unemployee Rl/o Jerripothulagudem, Chikur Mandal, Suryapet District. Rl/o H.No, 7-1-651, Mankammathota Karimnagar, Karimnagar District.

3. T. Nagaraju, S/o Srinivas, Aged. 34 Years, BC-B, Occu. Unemployee, Rl/o Navipet, Nizamabad District.

4. M. Chinneshwar, S/o Bhumaiah, Aged. 35 Years, BC-B, Occu. Unemployee, R/o H.No. 4-63-111, Nagampet, Mupkal Mandal, Nizamabad District. 5. A. Sai Sujit Reddy, S/o Sudhakar Reddy, Aged. 34 Years, EWS Occu. Unemployee Rlio H.No, 9-1 -191 , Bhagatnagar Karimnagar, Karimnagar District. 6. J. Aravind, S/o Narayana, Aged. 34 Years, BC-A Occu. Unemployee Fl/o H.No.1 -6T,Vallabhapuram Chivemia Mandal, Suryapet District. ...RESPONDENTS/PETITIONERS

7. State of Telangana, Represented by its Prl. Secretary, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad-

8. Te[angana State Public Service Commission, Rep. by its Secretary, Masab Tank, Hyderabad.

9. Commissioner of lntermediate Education, Governmenl tr Telangana, '10. Cilmmissioner of Technical Education, Government of 1i langana, Hyderabad. H,derabad' ...RESP.NDENTS Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the cirr umstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to vacate the interim orders granted in W.P.No.2553112024, Da t d:13.O9.2024. Counsel for the Counsel for the Counsel for the Counsel for the Petitioners: SRt M.V.RAMA RAO Respondent Nos.1, 3 & 4: GP FOR SERVICT Respondent No.2: SRI P.S.RAJASEKHAR, S Respondent Nos.S TO 13: SRI G.VIDYA SA( COUNSEL FOR SRI SAI PRASEN ( s-l C FOR TGPSC AR, SENIOR iUNDAVARAM W.P.NO: 24496 OF 2024 Between:

1. Naseema Sultana, D/o. Mohd Fakirahmed, Aged. 39 Yrr rrs, Occ.unemployee R/o. 2-1-109lA1, Afzal Nagar, Peddapalle (VandM) Karitr nagar - 505172. 2. Shaik lshrath Sulthana, Wo. Md Saleem Pasha, Agec.36 Years, Occ. Rl/o. Flat no. 104, Akhila Residency, Sriram Nagar Road No. 3, Khammam urban, Khammam - 507001 . 3. Mohammad Zareena, W/o Mohammed lmam, Aged. 3(i /ears, Occ. Rl/o. 14- 7-25, Pandurangapuram, Ballepalle (VandM), Khammit, r Urban, Khammam Dist. 507002 ..,PETITIONERS AND 1. The State of Telangana, rep by its Principal Secretary, ( - echnical Education) 2. The Telangana State Public Service Commission, Rep i t its Secretary, 3. The Commissioner of Technical Education, Department c ' Technical Prabhibha Bhabvan, MJ Road, Nampally, Hyderabad. Secretariat, Hyderabad. Education, Hyderabad, Telangana.

4. The Commissioner of lntermediate Education, Board of r termediate, Nampally, Hyderabad.

5. V. Anil Kumar, S/o. V. Ravinder, Aged about 34 years, Fl r. H.No.9-6-345, Ramnagar, Karimnagar-505001, Telangana

6. A. Sonia, D/o. Gangaram,Aged about 24yea$, R/o. H.lrk .7-83, Polasa Village, Jagitial (M) and District

7. D. Kondalreddy, S/o. D. Komalreddy, Aged about 31 yeerr ;, R/o. H.No. 1-83, Deshaipalli, Veenavanka, Karimnagar B. Mohd. Sameera Noorin, D/o. Mohd. MadarSaheb, Aged z cout 26 years, Rl/o. l.No.1 -77 11, Gorlavedu (V), Bhupalpally (M), Jayashank:rr Bhupalapally- 506168 Mailareddypally, Rajendranagar, Rangareddy

9. M. Nagesh Kumar, S/o.Nagappa, Aged about 35 years, : to.8-1-114, 10.K. Kiran Kumar, Sio. Gopal Aged about 40 years, Rl/o.H l o.1-3-12O11, Kisannagar, Bhongir (M), YadadriBhongiri Diskict Telanll; na-5081 16

11.Maleka, D/o.Mahabood,Aged about 27 years, Ryo. H.No.1-3-BA007, Banjara Hills, Bhongir, Yadadri district, Telangana-5081 16

12. P. Sadanandam, S/o.Rajaiah,Aged about 35 years, Flio.H.No.2-64, Akkenapally (M), Nangnoor, Siddipet District, Telangana-502280

13.B. Mamatha, D/o. Bapu Rao, Aged about 33 years, R/o. Mialyal (V), Echoda (M), Adilabad District, Telangana-504307 (As per Court order dated 19-12-2024 vide lA.No.2 of 2024 in WP.No.24496 of 2024. Respondents No.5 to 13 are impleaded) ...RES'ONDENTS Petition under Article 226 ot the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to pass an order or direction or writ in the nature of Mandamus duly declaring the action of the respondents in not considering the candidature of the petitioners (Hall Ticket numbers 2301002925, 2303000250, and 2303000225 respectively) for the post of Librarian in notification No 3012022, dated 31 .12.2022, for the reason of their educational qualification acquired from the Nagarjuna University as illegal, arbitrary and against the principles of natural justice and consequently, direct the respondents to consider the petitioners candidates as per their eligibility and qualifications in the interest of lustice. lA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 finalize the recruitment of Librarian in notification No 3012022, dated 31 .12.2022, in lhe interest of justice. lA NO: 3 OF 2024 Between: 1 . V. Anil Kumar, S/o. V. Ravinder, Aged about 34 years, Ri/o. H.No.9-6-345, 2. A. Sonia, D/o. Gangaram,Aged about 24 yearc, F|/o. H.No. 7-83, Polasa Ramnagar, Karimnagar-505001, Telangana Village, Jagitial (M) and District Deshaipalli, Veenavanka, Karimnagar

3. D. Kondalre(dy, Sio. D. Komalreddy, Aged about 31 years, R/o. H.No. 1-83' 4. Mohd. Sameera Noorin, D/o. Mohd. MadarSaheb, Aged about 26 years, Rl/o. l.No.1-7711 , Gorlavedu (V), Bhupalpally (M), Jayashankar Bhupalapally- 506168 Mailareddypally, Rajendranagar, Rangareddy

5. M. Nagesh Kumar, Sio.Nagappa, Aged about 35 years, Rl/o.B-1-'1/4' 6. K. Kiran Kumai, S/o. Gopal Aged about 40 years, Rl/o.H.No.1-3'12011 , Kisannagar, Bhongir (M), YadbdriBhongiri District Telangana-5081 16_

7. Maleka,D/o.Mahabood,Aged about 27 years, Rl/o. H.No.'1-3-BA007, Banjara Hills, Bhongir, Yadadri district, Telangana-5081 16

8. P. Sadanandam, S/o.Rajaiah,Aged about 35 years, Fl/o'Fi '19.!--64' - nr<[enjpjttv (M), Nangniror, Sid-dipet Districl, Telanoana-5 )2280 e. ij.'M;ftthi,'ol',j. aap", Ruo,-As;8 intut 3s'vears, "R/o' ul alval (V), Echoda (M), Adilabad District, Telangana-504307 ...PETITIONERS/PROPOSE D RESPONDENTS AND 1 2 J Naseema Sultana, D/o. Mohd Fakirahmed, Aged. 39 Yer: R/o. 2-1-109/A1, Afzal Nagar, Peddapalle (VandM)Karinr Shaik lshrath Sulthana, Wlo. ttrtO Saleem Pasha, Aged. : Flat no. 104, Akhila Residency, Sriram Nagar Road No l Khammam - 50700'1 . Mohammad Zareena, Wio Mohammed lmam, Aged. 36 \ 7-25, Pandurangapuram, Ballepalle (VandM), Khammatr Dlst 5oToo2 ...RESP.ND': s, Occ.unemployee agar - 505172. 6 Years, Occ. Rl/o. , Khammam urban, ears, Occ. Fl/o. 14- Urban, Khammam ,ITS/PETITIONERS Secretariat, Hyderabad.

4. The state of Telangana, rep by its Principal secretary, ( r-, chnical Education) 5. ihe Telanqan-a State Public Service Commission, Rep bv ts SecretaflT, 6. The Commissioner of Technical Education, Department c I Technical 7. The Commis6ioner of lntermetiate Education, Board of lrt. :rmediate, Prabhibha-Bhabvan, MJ Road, Nampally, Hyderabad. Education, HYderabad, Telangana. Nampally' Hyderabad ...RES'.NDENTS Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the cirrt mstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High court nay be pleased to vacate the interim orders granted in W.P.No.2449612024' Datt:r :'19 09 2024' Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI P.RAMA SHARANA SHARNI \ Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1, 3 & 4: GP FOR SERVICE:I i-l Counsel for the Respondent No.2: SRI P.S.RAJASEKHAR, Sit : tO* TGPSC Counsel for the Respondent Nos.S TO 13: SRI G.VIDYA SA(; \R, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR SRI SAI PRASEN (; JNDAVARAM The Court made the following: COMMON ORDER IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE PULLA KARTHIK WRIT PETITION Nos.25837 25531 and.24496 of2024 Dated 12th December, 2025. Between: Mohammad Karishma and others. The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad, and others COMMON ORDER: AND Petitioners Respondents Since the lis in these writ petitions is one and the same, they are heard together, and are being disposed ol by way of this common order.

2. These Writ Petitions are filed seeking lo declare lhe action of respondent Nos.2 to 4 in not considering the Mastcr's Degree of the petitioners obtained from the Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur District, through distance mode, for their appointment to the post of Librarian under the control of respondent Nos.3 and 4, by referring to the Public Notice No.F.27-l l20 12 (CPP-II) dated 27.06.2O13, as il1egal, arbitrary, bad in law, discriminatory, apart from being violative of Articles / I /. 2 PK, J W.F I o.25837 of 2024 & batch 14 and 19 of the Constitution of India, and also Sectrcr 95 of the Andhra Pradesh Re-organization Act, 2014, and consequen ly, to direct the respondents to consider the candidature of the petitione 's for appointment to the post of Librarian, duly recognizing their M z ster's Degree, by declaring that the Public Notice dated 27.06.2013 is j -Iapplicable to the petitioners.

3. Heard Sri Goda Siva, learned Senior Cou r se1, appearing for the petitioncrs in W.P.No.25837 of 2024; Sri M.V. .l rma Rao, learned counsel for the petitioners in W.P.No.25531 of 2024; S- P. Rama Sharana Sharma, learned counsel for the petitioners in W,p.l o.24496 of 2024; learned Government Pleader for Services-I, appea: ng on behalf of respondent Nos. 1, 3 and 4; Sri P.S. Rajasekhar, learne J Standing Counsel lor Telangana Public Service Commission, for respondrr t No.2; and Sri G. Vidya Sagar, Iearned Senior Counsel, representin€ Sri Sai Prasen Gundavaram, Iearned counsel for the unofficial respor Cent Nos.S to 13. Although Sri Mohd. Baseer Riyaz, learned counsel, hlec rakalath on behalf of the petitioners in W.P.No.25837 of 2024 on 1 1.09.201 5, the matter had already been argued by the earlier learned counsel arr it vr.as posted for orders. In view thereof, this Court has proceeded to 1 a.ss orders on the basis of the arguments already advanced. 6 3 PK, J W.P.No.25837 of 2024 &, batch

4.I Sri Goda Siva, learned Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners in W.P.No.25837 of 2024, submits that Acharya Nagarjuna University is a State University established in the erstwhile State of Andhra Pradesh under Act 43 of 1976, and as a part of its curriculum, the University started providing undergraduate and postgraduate programmes through distalce mode by establishing study centers in differen t parts of the erstwhile State of Andhra Pradesh. Subsequently, after bifurcation, the study centers continued to operate and the University was enrolling the candidates belonging to the State of Telangana and was awarding them certificates / degrees. Likewise, the petitioners have prosecuted their Master's Degree in Library and Information Sciencc from Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur District, through its study centers situated in Telangana, during the years 2077 to 2022, and the said Degrees are also duly recognized by the University Grants Commission and the Distalce Education Bureau.

4.2 It is submitted that respondent No.2 issued a General Recruitment Notihcation vide Notihcation No.3O/2022 dated 3 l. 12.2022, inviting applications for the post of Librarian under the control of respondent Nos.3 and 4. In pursuance thereof, the petitioners, being fully qualihed, applied for the said post, appeared and qualihed in the written examination, and their names were also shown in the list ol selected -, --.,{F--F?=.F.'*' 4 PK, J W.F I o.25837 of 2024 & bdtch +{'. candidates, and they were accordingly called for ccrt hcate verification. However, respondent No.2 has orally refused to consirl r the candidature of the petitioners, on the ground that the Maste- ; Degrees of the petitioners were obtained from the study centers ol I charya Nagarjuna University, which are allegedly deemed as outside terr torial jurisdiction, as per the Public Notice o[ the University Grants (:ommission dated

27.06.20t3.

4.3 Learned Senior Counsel further submits the _ Section 95 ol the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2O14, mandates 3 lual opportunities for quality higher education to all students belonging r both thc State of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, with the contini ltion of existing admission quota for a period of ten years. As such, th,t Degrees grants by the State Universities established in the erstwhile State rf Andhra Pradesh are valid for employment in both the successor States. Hourever, contrary to the same, respondent No.2 is not accepting the Mast rr's Degrees of the petitioners, in view of the aforesaid Public Notice dated Z ? .06.2013.

4.4 It is further submitted that the TelangzL La Social Welfare Educational Institutions Society, through respondent No.2, had earlier issued Notification No.20/2017 dated 14.O4.2017, for I lling up the posts of Librarian in Residential Schools/Junior Colleges, ar C the candidates, possessing the Master's Degree obtained through <lis ,alce mode from 5 PK, J W.P.N?.25837 oJ 2024 & batch Acharya Nagarjuna University, were considered for recruitment and meritorious candidates were duly appointed, without any objeclions. It is also submitted that respondent No.3 also had earlier issued proceedlngs, hlling up the posts of Librarian by way of promotion of Senior Assistants/Junior Assistants/Typists, wherein, the candidates possessing the Degree in Library Science through distance mode from Acharya Nagarjuna University, whose admission was also subsequent to the issuance of Public Notice dated 27.06.2O13, were also issued with promotion orders. As such, the action of lhe respondents in not considering the case of the petitioners herein for appointment, based on the Master's Degree obtained through distance rnode from the study centers of Acharya Nagarjuna University, is wholly illegal, arbitrary, bad in Iaw, discriminatory, violalive of Articles 14 and 19 of the Constitution of India, and also in violation of the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Acl, 201 4.

5.1 Sri M.V. Rama Rao, learned counsel for thc petitioners in W.P.No.25531 of 2024, submits that the petitioners herein also possess their Master's Degree in Library Science obtained from Acharya Nagarjuna University, though distance mode, during the years 2016 Lo 2O2O. As such, in pursuance of Notiltcation No.3O /2022 dated 37.12.2022, these petitioners also participated in the recruitment process ald stood 6 PK, J V/. ) Yo.25837 of 2024 & batch meritorious. Despite the same, on the same grouncl : s urged supra, thc respondcnts were not considcring the case of t re petitioners for appointment, As such, the petitioners submitted thr.i . representation to respondent No.2 on 12.06.2024, requesting to consi.r: their qualification as valid and to appoint them as Librarians based on t' rir merit, but there was no response. Thus, the petitioners hled w.p.No.1 5 tg6 of 2024 before this Court, wherein, vide intcrim order dated Ol .Oi 2024, this Court directed respondent No.2 to consider and pass approl) iate orders on the representation of the petitioners. However, without ref3 .ence to any of the submissions madc by the petitioncrs herein, responcl nt No.2 passed a speaking order vide impugned Memo. No.453 /Rectt-pc r l_II/312022 dated, 29.O8.2O24 , rejecting the claim of the petitioners, b3r re terating that they have studies from the study centers, which are not rcated within the territorial jurisdiction of Acharl.a Nagarjuna University.

5.2 Referring to the earlier recruitment Notifrr.r tion No.2g/2O77, learned counsel submits that respondent No.2 is adopti-r 1 a different stand in different recruitments, as it had accepted the certificr.es and appointed the meritorious candidates therein, possessing the Library Science, obtained from Acharya Nagarjuna L': iversity, through distance mode, while denying to consider the case of tl: petitioners who Izl tster's Degree in 7 PK, J W.P.No.25837 of 2024 & bqtch possess the very same qualihcation, which is illega-l, arbitrary and highly d iscriminatory.

5.3 It is further submitted lhat as per Section 95 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014, even after the bifurcation, the certif-rcates obtained through distance mode from study centers in both the successor States, during the ten years, i.e., 2074-2024, are valid for appointment and higher educa[ion. It is submitted that Kakatiya University, which has its territorial jurisdiction in Telalgala, also operated study cenfers in the present State of Andhra Pradesh up to 2022, and those certificates are treated as valid, for appointments and promotions. It is also submitted that the University Grants Commission has aiso granted approval to Acharya Nagarjuna University for running various courses, including Master's in Library Science, through Open and Distance Learning Mode, continuously from 2Ol4 to 2024. However, ignoring all these facts, respondent No.2 has rejected the candidature of the petitioners treating their valid certificates as invalid, which is wholly illegal and arbitrary.

6. Similarly, Sri P. Rama Sharana Sharma, learned counsel for the petitioners in W.P.No.24496 of 2024, submits that the petitioners herein also possess the Master's Degree in Library Science arrd in pursuance of Notification No.3O of 2022 daLed 37.12.2022, they have also PK, J tl'.)'. 10.25837 oJ 2024 & batch {.i applied for the post of Librarian, appeared and stooc mentoriou s in the rvritten examination. However, their candidature is rr t being considered on the very same ground that they possess a Masler s Degree obtained through distance modc lrom Acharya Nagarjuna L r iversity, which is wholly illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of nar r ral justice.

7. Therefore, learned Senior Counsel artrl learned counsel appearing lor thc pctitioners seek indulgence of this (l ,urt to declare the Master's Certiflca tes of the petitioners as valid, and corLr equently, to direct the respondents to consider their case for appointrt nt to the post o[ Librarian, based on their merit, without reference to th: rejection vide oral and impugned ordcr, as [he case may be. Reliance has been placed upon the decisions of the Hon'ble Apex Court in Sheo Sya m qnd Others u. State oJ U.P. and Othersl and State of Bihar and ( 'thers u. Shgama Nand.an Mishra2 8 On the other hand, learned Government pir.r cler for Services_I, appearing on bchalf of respondent Nos. 1,3 and 4, submits that in response to the orders issued by respondent No. 1 tc notify the vacant teaching posts in the Department vide G.o.Ms.No. 11{j , zrted 22.0r.2022, among other post s, (3 1) vacant posts of Libraria_n werr : otified bv public I (2005) l0 scc 314 2 (2022) 17 SCC ,120 9 PK, J W.P.N?.25837 of 2024 & batch Service Commission vide Notification No.30/2022 dated 31.12.2022, in accordance with the qualihcation prescribed in G.O.Ms.No.26 dated 3O.O7.2021, read with G.O.Ms.No. 178 dated 09.12.2OO5. Subsequently, after conducting the written examination and verihcation of certiflcates, a merit list was published by Public Service Commission vide Lr.No.543/RP- 111 /3 /2022 dated 04 .1O.2024 , and in pursuance thereof, the Commissioner of Technical Education issued appointment orders to the meritorious candidates vide File No.CTE-EST2ISMSL/5312024- ESTABLISHMENT 2-CTE dated 08.10.2024. It is further submitted that out of the (3 1) notified posts of Librarian, (2) posts were withheld by the Public Service Commission and Qa) candidates were issued with appointment orders, in pursuance of which, the individuals also reported for duty at their respective institutions. It is further submitted that the role of respondent Nos. 1,3 and 4 is confined to notify the vacancies as per the service Rules and to issue the appointment orders based on the merit list furnished by the Public Service Commission.

9.1 Sri P.S. Rajasekhar, learned Standing Counsel for respondent No.2, firstly submits that in complialce with the interim orders of this Court in these writ petitions, a total of (14) vacancies were to be reserved. However, (3) candidates among the writ petitioners, with Hall Ticket 10 PK, J W.L.. 'o.25837 of 2024 & batch Nos'2303000225,230roo1446 a,,d 2303000453 ar-e n()r within the zone of consideration, as per their merit. As such, in complia, e with the interim orders of this Court, a total of (11) vacancies are reserv(( ar'td total of (71) uncler Technical lor the said post, ),Ms.No.26 dated >ursualce of the

9.2 It is submitted that respondent No.2 ir sued Notification for the posts of No.3O 12022 dated 31.12.2022, inviting applicarions Librarian under the con[rol of rcspondent Nos.3 and.l vacalcies ((40) under Intermediate trclucation and (3 trducation) were notified, and the qualification prescribec rs mentioned in G.O.Ms.No.17g dated O}.72.2OOS, c 1 30.O7.2021 and G.O.Ms.No.79 dated 25.71.2OO2. In said Notihcation, the petitioners herein participated ir process. It is submitted that all the petitioners herejr Master's in Library Science in distance mode from Ac University, through its study centers situated in Tel:rrr years 2017 to 2022. However, the public Notice of the I Commission dated 27.06.2013 bars the Universities t I centers outside its territorial jurisdiction, and as pt:r the Nagarjuna University Act, the territorial jurisdiction is Guntur anrl ongole Districts only. As such, since the petitioners have joined thr: tudy centers of Acharya Nagarjuna University outside the territorial jrr isdiction of the University, after publication of the said public Notice, the.r are ineligible for Iniversity Grants ;ana, during the rarya Nagarjuna the recruitment completed their operate study 11 PK, J W.P.No.25837 oJ 2024 & bdtch appointment. Therefore, even if the proviso under Section 95 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2O14, which guarantees equal opportunities to students for higher education, is made applicable, the petitioner's Master's Degrees are not valid, as the University is not authorized to operate study centers outside its jurisdiction.

9.3 It is further submitted that the University Grants Commission had addressed a letLer dated O8.09.2015 to the University, clarifying that the University established or incorporated by or under a State Act shall operate only within the territorial jurisdiction allotted to it under its Act, and that the programmes shall not be offered through franchising arrangement and/or through private institutions/ colleges. It is submitted that the study centers, where the petitioners have studies, are not a part of Acharya Nagarjuna University, and they are in the fashion of franchising arrangement with private institution. As such, the degrees of the petitioners are not valid, and therefore, respondlent No.2 has rightly passed the order dated 29.08.2024 (impugned in W.p.No.25531 of 20241, rejecting the caldidature of the petitioners.

9.4 It is further submitted that in similar circumstances, in W.P.No.3006 of 2021, this Court was pleased to dismiss the writ petition vide order dated 17.08.2o22, in view of the fact that the petitioners therein also prosecuted their Degrees though distance education mode from r 12 PK, .L L P.No.25837 of 2024 & batct.. +; .1, Acharya Nagarjuna University, through the study I ,nters in Telangana, which are outside the territorial jurisdiction of thc ( niversity. As such, the said principle is squarely appricable to the facts oi he present case.

10. 1 Sri G. Vidya Sagar, learned Senior C; tnsel appearing on behalf of the unofhcial respondents, submits tha in pursuance of Notification No.3O/2022 dated 31. 12.2022, the unofh,: rl respondents have also participated in the recruitment. proces s, appeare: lbr and cleared the u,ritten examination, and were called for certificate v,: ihcation. However, in view of the subsisting interim orders of this Court, t ley were not issued with the appointment orders it is submitted that mer . securing of higher marks and merit in the general ranking list does not e I title the petitioners to be considered for appointment, owing their unr:cognized Master,s Degree certihcates. 7O.2 It is submitted that in response to the I rtter addressed b). respondent No.2 dated 17.O5.2024, Acharya Nagarjunz. _rniversity, Guntur District, vide letter dated 06.06.2024, communicatect . Iist of candidates who have passed B.Li.Sc. /M.Li.Sc. Degrees from th: r University from distance education mode, wherein, the petitioner,s rames were also included, and against their name, it was recordec undertaken their studies through distalce mode jr Telangar-ra State. Further, against the column, \rhether the study cer:re is within the that they have \ W 13 PK, J W.P.NI.25837 oJ 2024 & batch jurisdiction limits of the University?', it was recorded as !es', as per Ref-3 of Part-XI of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act,2Ol4. However, the said Acharya Nagarjuna University is located in Andhra Pradesh.

10.3 It is submitted that the University Grants Commission had earlipr issued a Public Notice dated 27 .06.2013, whereby, certain guidelines were issued and the Universities were requested to offer only those programmes approved by the University Grants Commission and to follow the policy on territorial jurisdiction ald study centers. As such, the Universities are not authorized to open study centers or off-campus centers beyond the territorial jurisdiction of such University, and a University established under an Act shall only operate within the territoria-l jurisdiction allotted to it under its Act. Thus, since the territorial jurisdiction of Acharya Nagarjuna University in only confined to Guntur, Prakasham and Krishna district, which now lorm a part of the State of Andhra Pradesh, the Master's Degrees obtained by the petitioners, through study centers in Telangana, are unrecognized. It is submitted that the Notilrcation dated 3 1. I2.2O22 clearly specified that the educational qualihcation certihcates obtained through distance education mode, contrarJ/ to the notification of the University Grants Commission dated

27.06.2013 are invalid. Therefore, the petitioners' names were rightly excluded from the provisional selection list. t4 PK, J V. .No.25837 of2024 & bdtch

10.4 It is further submitted that Section 95 o1 Reorganization Act, 2014, provides lor extension ol.ecp the students to get admissions in educational institt under Article 3 t 7-D of the Constitution of India, whiclt further period of (10) years, from 2Ol4_2O24. Howev does not have any benefit of extending off-campus lerritorial jurisdiction of Acharya Nagarjuna Universit_r . obtained from the study centers in Telangana Distri: recognized under the Act. It is further submitted l cannot claim negative equality, and seek a directjo degrees, which are contrary to law. he Andhra pradesh al opportunities for tional as provident had continued for a :r, the said proviso enters outside the Therefore, degrees are not valid and rat the petitioners r to validate their

11. Therefore, learned Government pleader learned Standing counsel, as welr as the rearned senior counsel appear.i rg on behalf of the respondents pray this Court to dismiss the present ,\,rit petitions. In support of their.case, reliarce has been placed upon th: decisions of the Hon'ble Apex Court proJ. yashpal otnd, an< ther u. State oJ Chhattisgarh and otherso arrd Ramesh Clt, tnd.rq. Shah and. others u. Anil Joshi and. othersa;