WP/27824/2026 of KETHA SURYANARAYANA Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 6 October 2026

APHC010510612026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

WEDNESDAY, THE 7th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

WRIT PETITION NO: 27824/2026

Between:

1. KETHA SURYANARAYANA, S/O K. SATHYANARAYANA, AGED

50 YEARS, R/O KETHAVARIPALEM, NALLAMILLIPALEM, VIA

AMALAPURAM, DR. B.R.KONASEEMA DISTRICT.

2. MUSINI ANNAPURNA,, D/O VENKAT RAO, AGED 53 YEARS, R/O D.NO. 3-13 SIRIPALLI, LANAVALLIMANDALAM, DR.

B.R.KONASEEMA DISTRICT.

3. THOTE JOHN BABU,, S/O JOHNSON, AGED 49 YEARS, RIO

D.NO.

5-47,

MAMIDITHOTA,

KALUVAGATTUANTHARVEDIPALEM, SAKINETIPALLI, DR. B.R.

KONASEEMA DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER(S)

AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL

SECRETARY,

HIGHER

EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT,

SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI

GUNTUR DISTRICT-522238.

2. ADIKAVINANNAYA UNIVERSITY, REP. BY ITS REGISTRAR, RAJA RAJANARENDRA NAGAR, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM-

533296.

3. THE

DEAN,

COLLEGE

DEVELOPMENT

COUNCIL,

ADIKAVINANNAYA

UNIVERSITY,

RAJA

RAJANARENDRA

NAGAR, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM-533296.

4. SKM

COLLEGE

OF

EDUCATION,

MUKTESWARAM,

LANAVALLIMANDAL,

DR.B.R.A.

KONASEEMA

DISTRICT-

533211.

5. THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION, REP.

BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, G-7, SECTOR-10, DWARAKA, NEW DELHI 110075

...RESPONDENT(S):

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 toissue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the impugned action of 3rd Respondent, in issuing Circular AKNU/CDC/AffEdu Colleges Staff Ratification/ 2025-26 and 2026-27/02 dt 15-09-2026, as illegal and arbitrary and Violative of Article 14, Article 16 and 21 of Constitution of India and contrary to the Judgment of Hon'ble Supreme Court in State of Uttar Pradesh VsAnjumanIshaat-E-Taleem Trust and others and consequently set aside the circular (AKNU/CDC/AFF Edu Colleges- Staff Ratification 2025-2026 and 2026-2027) dt 15-09-2026, in the interest of justice IA NO: 1 OF 2026

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 direct the 2 nd & 3rd Respondent to reconsider and ratify the candidature of the Petitioners by granting time up to 31-08-2026 as stipulated by the Hon'ble Supreme Court Judgment Vide orders dt 29-05- 2026 in "C.A No 1385/2025, in the matter of State of Uttar Pradesh VsAnjumanIshaat-E-Taleem Trust & others" effectively providing four opportunities to the Petitioners, for complying with the eligibility guidelines, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

1. G V SHIVAJI

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GADDE KOTI NAGULU SC For Adikavi nannaya University

2. GP FOR SERVICES III

The Court made the following:

WRIT PETITION No.27824 of 2026