Tummala Sreevani v. Osmania University

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Directron more particularly in nature of MANDAMUS declaring the action of the Respondents in not considering the Petitioner's candidature for admission to the Ph.D., Physics for the Academic Year 2025-26 in accordance with the Petitioner's merit and valid submission of latest EWS certificate and not including the name of the Petitioner in the "List of Provisionally Selected Candidates for Admission into Ph.D. Programme for the yeat 2025-26 under Category-ll" dated 15-Og-2O25, issueci .ry the Respondenl> No.3 even though two seats under EWS category were kep.'; rcant by stating "No Eligible EWS candidates are available either male or femal:r' as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article '14, 16 and 21 of constitution of lr-rt ia and against the principles of natural JUStice and consequr-'ntly direct the Il--spondent No.3 to include the name of the Petitioner in the said List under tt- e EWS Category for pursuing Ph.D in the UniversitY. lA NO: 1 OF 202s Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the cir-:t mstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court ma'i re pleased to direct the Respondents to keep one Seat vacant under the EWS f ntr r$or! for Admisston into Ph.D. Programme for the year 2025-26 under Category- I .'nd pass such other Order or Orders as may be deemed fit and proper in the facl s and circumstances of the case as may be deemed it and proper in the facts ancl ,l rcumstances of the case in the interests of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: Ms. SAMHITHA DEVARA, REP. t:()R SRI C.BUCHI REDDY Counsel for the Respondent No.1 to 5: SRI MALIPEDDI SRlhllVAS REDDY, SC FOR OU Counsel for the Respondent No.6: AGP FOR HIGHER EDUC,A TION The Court made the following: ORDER - HON,BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUREPALLI NANDA WRIT PETITIO N o.31454 0F 2025 ! ORDER: Heard Ms. Samhatha Devara, learned counsel representing Sri C.Buchi Reddy, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner on record, Sri Malipeddi Srinivas Reddy, learned Standing Counsel for Osmania University appearing on behalf of respondent Nos.1 to 5 and tearned Assistant Government Pleader for Higher Education appearing on behalf of the respondent No.6. 2 The oetitioner aDDroac hed the Court see kinq orave r asu nder: "...to issue an appropriate Writ Order or Direction more particularly in nature of MANDAMUS declaring the action oF the Respondents in not considering the Petitioner's candidature for admission to the Ph.D Physics for the Academic Year 2025-26 in accordance with the Petitioner's merit and valid submission of latest EWS certificate and not including the name of the Petitioner in the "List of Provisionally Selected Candidates for Admission into Ph.D.,Programme for the year 2025-26 under Category-Il", dated 15.09.2025 issued by the Respondent No.3 even though two seats under EWS category were kept vacant by stating "No Eligible EWS Candidates are available either male or female" as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 74, 16 and 2l of constitution of India and against the principles of natural justice anC conseqtlently direct the Respondent No.3 to include the name of the Petitioner in the said List under I I 2 SN. J :i:5I: g"tesorv ror pursurns ph.D in tle Universty 3 Th e c se of aver m nts mad etit oner b efas the DE D titio ner in s o f h r s n Wri P ti ni 11ler: - It is specific case of the petitioner that thr: r,_.spondents are not considering the petitioner's candidature for ,r(lmission to the Ph.D., physics for the Academic year 2025_26 in accordance to the Petitioner,s merit and valid submission c I latest EWS certificate and not including the name of the petitic ner in the List Provisionally Selected Candidates for A,c mission into Ph.D..programme for the year 2025_26 under Cate, lory_JJ, dated 15.09.2025 issued by the Respondent No.3, ev(i r though two seats under EWS category were kept vacant b,/ stating ,.No Eligible EWS,. Candidates are available either mater rr female as illega l, arbitrary and violative oF Article 14, ;.:, and 21 of constitution of India Aggrieved by the said E cfion of the respondents, the present writ petition is filed by the p etitioner. 4 ER SE HE RE ORD J S\. J A) The reoresentation oft heD tioner. da ted 30 o

9.20 2S addresse tot he 3'd re ondent rse tra cted h reun r I am Tummala Sreevani, my Ph.D entrance hall ticket number is 5152530047. I qualified the OU Ph.d exam and also attended the interview on July 7th for Ph.D admission. I showed my latest EWS(2025-26) certiFicate during the interview. Even though I am in merit (TG-SET qualified and above 7Oo/o in MSc.), I did not get admission under the EWS category who were in less merit than me they got admission. But I did not get admission. Based on what criteria they got admission. Kindly look into this sir and reconsider my admission. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION:- Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the 5. petitioner contends that the petitioner qualified in the Osmania University Ph.D. examination for admission to the Ph.D., Physics course for the Academic Year 2025-26 after havang appeared for the examination with Hall ticket bearing No.515253OO47 and attended the interview on

07.O7.2025, the petitioner had also shown petitioner's latest EWS(2025-26) certificate during the interview. 6 Learned counse! appearing on behalf of the petitioner further submits that even though the petitioner 4 SN. J secured 7Oolo in MSc., qualified in TG_SE.f and entiflid for the admission to the ph.D., programrle as per the merit under EWS category , the petitioner however could not secure admission in the Osmania lJrriversity, and petitioner made a detailed represerrtation, dated 30.09.2025 putting-forth the petitioner,s grievance to the 3'd respondent for providing ph.D admission under EWS category, however no action had been initiated on the said representation of the petitioner tifi as on date. 7 Lea rn ed cou nsela DE rtn on behalf of the D tion rt urther co tends th t P .DP roqr mme tn the o ma nta U ive it V woul d be he a ;ton t s e Io d o off w e o ln er st of u Dassed on the reDrese ntat o 9 o2 r s t exoeditiouslv. 1 1 2 5 n tlr refo re, I t of the or er -_need to be DE tition er, da t -_ resoondent

8. Learned standing counset appearing on br:half of the respondent Nos.1 to 5 contends that the 3.d _espondent may be directed to consider the request of the petitioner ) SN. J as put-forth by the petitioner in the petitioner,s representation, dated 3O.O9.2025 addressed to the 3.d respondent herein, seeking ph.d admission under EWS category in the Osmania University, in accordance to law.

9. Learned co unse! aooearinq on beha lf of the Detitioner does not disp te th e said submi ssron m ade by the le rned standinq counsel appearlno on behalf of the resoo ndent Nos. 1to5.

10. Takinq into considera tio n: - a) The aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case. b) The submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and standing counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent tearned Nos.1 to 5. c) The contents of the representation of the petitioner, dated 30.09.2025 addressed to the 3.d respondent (referred to and extracted above), which had not been considered by the 3'd respondent as on date, even though, it had been acknowledged by the office of the 3'd respondent on the said date itself. \ .."- ! SN. J - t n th g,.d 6 The Writ Petition is diso osed of, dir r r on en r 5 2 d o re entation e tion r on ent see tn Ph.D a es ecl to the 3'd ton un erl :WS ca teqorv forth with and pass a orders )n the s id reDres en tatio n of he etittoner,d ted 30. 09.2025 and d lvcom municatethed ecis ono n the sa id .1;ubiect issue to the Deti toner However, there shall be rlo order a t costs. oDriate pDr Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pendinq in this Writ Petition, shall stand closed. sD)- Nt. JAWAHAR REDDv ASSTS,TANT REgtSTRAR oT //TRUE COPYII /r. SECTIOIV-OFFICER 1 The Registrar, Osmania Universi\r, Administrativo Building, Osmania University Campus, Hyderabad, Telangana - 500007. 2 ]he Vlcg Chancellor, Osmania University, Hyderabad. 3. The Office of Dean, Faculty of Science, University ( ollege of Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana - 500007. 4. The Directorate of Admissions, Near PGRR Centre for )istance Education, 5. The Principal, Unrversity College of Science, Osmania t- r versity, Hyderabad, 6. The Principal Secretary to the Government, Higher Edur;:rl on Department, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat, Hyderabad, Tel;rrrc ana State. 7. One CC to SRI C.BUCHI REDDY, Advocate [OPUC] 8. One CC to SRI IVALIPEDDI SRIN|VAS REDDY, SC-FOFI r)U [OPUC] 9. Two CCs to GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, High Orrrrt ior the-State of Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana - 500007. Telangana - 500007. Telangana at Hyderabad [OUT] 1 0. Two CD Copies BSR o HIGH COURT DATED: 1711012025 CC TODAY iA .J r; tit" ?[25 t' J. t .tf ,.,., nr'r' ORDER WP.No.31454 ot 2025 DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION, WITHOUT COSTS