Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/19122/2026 of P GANESH Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 23 September 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] THURSDAY, THE 24th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 19122/2026 Between: 1. P GANESH, S/O P. RADHAKRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS, STUDENT, RESIDING AT
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
THURSDAY, THE 24th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N
WRIT PETITION NO: 19122/2026
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1. P GANESH, S/O P. RADHAKRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS, STUDENT, RESIDING AT H.NO.1-6/1, FATHIMAPUR, THEEGAPUR VILLAGE, KOTHUR MANDAL,
RANGA REDDY DISTRICT, TELANGANA - 509325.
...PETITIONER AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY,
HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI-522239.
2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION APSCHE, NEELADRI TOWERS, 6TH BATTALIAN ROAD, MANGALGIRI - 522 503. REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN.
3. THE SRI VENKATESWARA UNIVERSITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR, TIRUPATI, ANDHRA PRADESH-517502.
4. THE CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS, SRI VENKATESWARA UNIVERSITY, TIRUPATI, ANDHRA PRADESH-517502.
...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 tomay be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of a WRIT OF MANDAMUS, declaring the action of the Respondents, particularly the Respondent University, in scheduling the Final Semester Examinations of the Five-Year LL.B./LL.B.
Integrated Course and the Three-Year LL.B. Course only from 05.08.2026 to 14.08.2026 with Viva-Voce examinations commencing from 17.08.2026, coupled with the recurring and inordinate delay in conducting examinations, declaration of results, publication of final marks, issuance of provisional degree certificates and other essential academic credentials, without adhering to a definite academic calendar and within a reasonable time, thereby depriving the petitioner and similarly situated final- year law students of timely admission into LL.M. programmes and other higher educational opportunities, as being illegal, arbitrary, irrational, unreasonable, discriminatory, violative of the principles of fairness in administrative action, contrary to the doctrine of legitimate expectation, and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India, and pass such 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 may pleased to direct the Respondents, pending disposal of the Writ Petition to immediately convene and complete the Final Semester examinations of the Five-Year Integrated LL.B. and Three-Year LL.B. Courses, as expeditiously as practicable and to complete valuation and declare the examination results and issue provisional degree certificates, consolidated marks memoranda and other requisite academic credentials within a time schedule to be fixed by this Hon'ble Court, so as to enable the petitioner and similarly situated students to secure and continue their admissions in LL.M. programmes and other higher educational institutions for the Academic Year 2026 and pass such IA NO: 2 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 May pleased to direct the respondents, particularly the respondent University and the 4th Respondent (Controller of Examinations), to complete the evaluation process and declare the IX Semester of LL.B. (Five-Year Integrated Course and V Semester in 3 year LL.B) examination results and issue the corresponding marks memoranda as expeditiously as possible, within such period as this Honble Court may deem fit, together with all consequential academic formalities, in the interests of justice Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. SARMA C V S S
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
2. K RADHIKA
3. RAMESH BABU TALLURI SC For S.V.UNIVERSITY,TIRUPATI
The Court made the following Order:
The petitioner is aggrieved by the inaction on part of the respondent- University in scheduling the final semester examinations for the integrated five year B.B.A., L.L.B and three year L.L.B course from 05.08.2026 to 14.08.2026 and the Viva-Voce examinations from 17.08.2026. The petitioner is aggrieved by recurring and inordinate delay in conducting the examinations and declaration of results, which are disentitling the petitioner from appearing for the L.L.M progaramme or pursuing other higher education.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that after filing of the Writ Petition, the examinations were completed and the petitioner has appeared for the examinations. The results are awaited.
3. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent- University submits that the evaluation is under process and, soon after evaluation is completed, the results will be declared.
4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.
____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N
24.09.2026 RJS/GCD
HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N
WRIT PETITION NO:19122 of 2026
Dt: 24.09.2026
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