WP/18276/2026 of Sri Veera Jagannadha Educational Society Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 23 September 2026

1. SRI VEERA JAGANNADHA EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, (GONNA INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCES) WARD NO. 56, GONNAVANI PALEM, AGANAMPUDI, PARAVADA MANDAL, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, GONNA HEM CHAND NADU, S/O. G.B. NAIDU, AGED 26 YEARS, RIO. H.NO. 7-36, GONNAVANIPALEM, PEDAMADAKA VILLAGE, PARAVADA VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, THULLUR MANDAL, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. - 52228

2. THE COMMISSIONER OF HIGHER EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, GARUDADRI K.K. TOWERS, LAKSHMI NARASIMHA COLONY, SERVICE ROAD, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT -522503.

3. THE DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENTOF ANDHRA PRADESH, D.NO. 11-307, GARUDADRI K.K. TOWERS, LAKSHMI NARASIMHA COLONY, SERVICE ROAD, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT -522503.

4. STATE BOARD OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING APSBTET, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY GARUDADRI KK

TOWERS, SERVICE ROAD, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR - 522503.

5. THE CONVENOR AND CHE, APPOLYCET -2026 ADMISSIONS, D.NO 11-307, GARUDADRI KK TOWERS, FLAT.NO 501, 6TH FLOOR, LAKSHMI NARASIMHA COLONY, BYPASS ROAD, NEAR DR YSR AAROGYASRI HEALTHCARE TRUST, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522 503.

6. ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION AICTE, NELSON MADELA MARG, VASANTH KUNJ,

NEW DELHI-110070. REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY.

...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 toPleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of MANDAMUS, declaring the impugned GO vide G.O.RT. No. 120, Higher Education (TE) Department, dated 27-06- 2026 issued by the 1st Respondent on the instance of 4th Respondent/AP- SBTET, whereby and whereunder the Respondents reduced the intake capacity of the Petitioner-Institution (Serial No.26) to a tune of 30 seats each for the courses of Diploma in CSE (Computer Science and Engineering) and Diploma in Mechanical Engineering contrary to the allotment made by the 6tn Respondent, Apex Body i.e., AICTE in Extension of Approval (EoA)/

Proceedings vide F.No. South-Central/1- 46258917694/2026/EOA, dated 04- 05-2026 and further the 5th Respondent basing on the impugned GO, disclosed the reduced strength on the web portal for the academic year 2026-27 in the ongoing APPOLYCET-2026 Counselling in the name of taking Common Affidavit from the Petitioner's Institution even though the said set Affidavit/Undertaking as no Statutory entity as being arbitrary, unwarranted and violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of and contrary to the provisions of the AICTE Act, 1987 and consequently aside the same to the extent of the Petitioner institution and issue pleased to suspend the impugned GO Vide G.O.RT. No. 120, Higher Education (TE) Department, dated 27-06-2026 to the extent of the Petitioner institution (Serial No.26) and to issue a revised order duly disclosing the actual intake capacity as granted by the Apex Body i.e., AICTE in Extension of Approval (EoA)/ Proceedings vide

F. No. South-Central/1- 46258917694/2026/EOA, dated 04-05-2026, pending Writ Petition, in the interest of justice and pass pleased to direct the Respondent Nos.1 to 5 to disclose the intake capacity in the APPOLYCET-2025 counselling through the web-portal for the academic year 2026-27 by permitting the actual intake approved by the AICTE, pending Writ Petition, in the interest of justice and pass

May be pleased to permit the petitioner to amend the prayer by replacing the words Old prayer in Writ Petition It is therefore prayed that this Honourable Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of MANDAMUS, declaring the impugned GO vide G.O.RT. No. 120, Higher Education (TE) Department, dated 27-06-2026 issued by the 1st Respondent on the instance of 4th Respondent/AP-SBTET, whereby and where under the Respondents reduced the intake capacity of the Petitioner-Institution (Serial No.26) to a tune of 30 seats each for the courses of Diploma in CSE (Computer Science and Engineering) and Diploma in Mechanical Engineering contrary to the allotment made by the 6th Respondent, Apex Body i.e., AlCTE in Extension of Approval (EoA)/ Proceedings vide F.No. South-Central/

46258917694/2026/EOA, dated 04-05-2026 and further the 5^^ Respondent basing on the impugned GO, disclosed the reduced strength on the web portal for the academic year 2026-27 in the ongoing APPOLYCET-2026 Counselling in the name of taking Common Affidavit from the Petitioner’s Institution even though the said Affidavit/Undertaking as no Statutory entity as being arbitrary, illegal, unwarranted and violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India and contrary to the provisions of the AlCTE Act, 1987 and consequently set aside the same to the extent of the Petitioner institution and issue such other writ or order or direction as deemed fit and proper in the circumstances of case. In the place of New prayer: It is therefore prayed that this Honourable Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of MANDAMUS, declaring the impugned GO vide G.O.RT. No. 120, Higher Education (TE) Department, dated 27-06-2026 issued by the Respondent on the instance of 4th Respondent/AP-SBTET, whereby and whereunder the Respondents reduced the intake capacity of the Petitioner-Institution (Serial No.26) to a tune of 30 seats each for the courses of Diploma Course of ECE (Electronics and Communication Engineering) and Diploma in Mechanical Engineering contrary to the allotment made by the 6th Respondent, Apex Body i.e., AlCTE in Extension of Approval (EoA)/ Proceedings vide F.No. South- Central/1- 46258917694/2026/EOA, dated 04-05-2026 and further the 5th Respondent basing on the impugned GO, disclosed the reduced strength on the web portal for the academic year 2026-27 in the ongoing APPOLYCET-2026 Counselling in the name of taking Common Affidavit from the Petitioner’s Institution even though the said Affidavit/Undertaking as no Statutory entity as being arbitrary, illegal, unwarranted and violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India and contrary to the provisions of the AlCTE Act, 1987 and consequently set aside the same to the extent of the Petitioner institution and issue Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. RAMBABU KOPPINEEDI Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. M UMA DEVI (CENTRAL GOVT COUNSEL)

2. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

The Court made the following order: In pursuance of compliance with the interim orders, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that no further orders are required to be passed.

Accordingly, the Writ Petition is closed.

____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N

24.09.2026 RJS/GCD

HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N

WRIT PETITION NO:18276 of 2026

Dt: 24.09.2026 RJS/GCD