WP/22202/2026 of Nagarjuna Singam, Vs Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University on 12 August 2026

APHC010413102026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

THURSDAY, THE 13th DAY OF AUGUST 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

WRIT PETITION NO: 22202/2026

Between:

1. NAGARJUNA SINGAM,, S/O.SRINIVASA RAO AGED ABOUT 37

YEARS,

OCC

ASSISTANT

PROFESSOR

(CONTRACT)

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION

ENGINEERING, UNDER CONTROL OF THE PRINCIPAL, JNTU

UNIVERSITY

(AUTONOMOUS),

KAKINADA,

KAKINADA

DISTRICT.

2. CHINTHA SUDHEER KUMAR,, S/O.SATYAVARDHANA RAO, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

(CONTRACT)

DEPARTMENT

OF

SCHOOL

OF

BIO

TECHNOLOGY

INSTITUTE

OF

SCIENCE

AND

TECHNOLOGY,WORKING

UNDER

CONTROL

OF

THE

DIRECTOR, JNTU UNIVERSITY (AUTONOMOUS), KAKINADA, KAKINADA DISTRICT

...PETITIONER(S)

AND

1. JAWAHARLAL

NEHRU

TECHNOLOGICAL

UNIVERSITY,

KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY

ITS REGISTRAR

2. THE PRINCIPAL, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, AUTONOMOUS

KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH

3. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS

PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, AP SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRIC

4. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS

SPECIAL

COMMISSIONER,

TECHNICAL

EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT AP SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR

DISTRICT

5. THE DIRECTOR, INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION

ENGINEERING

JAWAHARLAL

NEHRU

TECHNOLOGICAL

UNIVERSITY KAKINADA REP BY ITS HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

6. THE UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION, REP BY ITS

SECRETARY, BAHADURSHA ZAFAR MARG, NEW DELHI

...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 an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus Declaring the action of the respondents in not allowing the petitioners to sign the attendance register for continuation of their service as Assistant Professors pursuant to W.P. No. 14019 of 2018, while permitting all other co petitioners to continue as illegal, arbitrary, and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India 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 Directing the respondents to forthwith permit the petitioners to sign the attendance register and continue in service as Assistant Professors with all consequential benefits, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition, Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

1. S V INDIRA

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR SERVICES III

2. CH.S.V.SURAJ SC For JNTU KAKINADA

The Court made the following:

WRIT PETITION No.22202 of 2026