WP/28387/2026 of Sai Teja Pedda, Vs The State of Telangana, on 25 August 2026

1. The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal secretary, Medical Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad.

2. The Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences, Rep by its Registrar, Warangal, Telangana State. ...RESPONDENTS 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 a writ or order or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of respondent No 2 in not treating the petitioner as local candidate for admission into MBBS/BDS for the academic year 2026-27 in pursuant to NEET (UG) 2026 as being illegal and arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, '19 and 21 of Constitution of lndia and also in contrary to Section 95 of Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Acl,2014, consequently direct the respondent No. 2 to treat the petitioner as a Local candidate for all the purposes of Admission into MBBS and BDS Courses for the Academic year 2026- 27 under the aegis of KNR University of Health Sciences, Telangana State. l.A. NO: 1 OF 2026 Petition under Section 15'l CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondent No. 2 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 10.08.2026 for treating the petitioner as a Local candidate in the Telangana State for admission into VIBBS/BDS for all the purposes of Admission into MBBS and BDS Courses for the ,Academic year 2026-27 in pursuant to NEET (UG) 2026. i3ounsel for the Petitioner: SRI ALLURI DIVAKAR REDDY r3ounsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR MEDICAL, HEALTH & FW (lounsel for the Respondent No.2: SRI T. SHARATH, SC FOR KNRUHS WRIT PETITION NO: 28407 OF 2026: Between: flevanth Sangishetti, S/o Mahender Sangishetti, Age. 19 Years, Occ. Student, R/o. H.No. tl-7-143 and 144, Near Government School, Padmashalipuram, Katedhan, Rangareddy District, Telangana State-500077 ...PETITIONER AND 'l . The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Medical Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad. 2 The Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences, Rep. by its Registrar, Warangal, Telangana State. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Arlicle 226 of the Constitution of tndia praying that in the circumstances slated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High court may be pleased to issue a writ or order or direction more particularly in the nature of writ of Mandamus declartng the action of respondent No 2 in not treating the petitioner as local candidate for admission into MBBS/BDS for the academic yeat 2026-27 in pursuant to NEET(UG) 2026 as being illegal and arbitrary and violative of articles 14, 1g and 21 of constitution of lndia and. aiso in contrary to section 95 of Andhra pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014, crrnsequently direct the respondent No. 2 to treat the petitioner as j Local canoijaie ror arl the purposes of Admission into MBBS and BDS courses for the Academ" v""lJozo 27 under the aegis of KNR University of Health Sciences, Telangana State. , l.A. 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 to direct the respondent No. 2 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 't 0.08.2026 for treating the petitioner as a Local candidate in the Telangana State for admission into MBBS/BDS for all the purposes of Admission into MBBS & BDS Courses for the Academic year 2026-27 in pursuant to NEET (UG) 2026. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI ALLURI DIVAKAR REDDY Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR MEDICAL, HEALTH & FW Counsel for the Respondent No.2: SRI T. SHARATH, SC FOR KNRUHS The Court made the following: COMMON ORDER

I\ -THE HIGH ('OURI' FOR THT] S'TAI Ii OF 'I-ELANGA:\A AT HYI)ERAI-IAI) THE HONoTIITABLE, SRI JUS'I'ICI., P. S.\M KOSTIY A:{D I'HE I{ONOI,RABI-I.- SRI .IT STICE \^IiSI\(; R,\O N,A.NI)IKoNDA WRIT PETITTON NOS.28387 & 28407 0F 2026 I)ate:25.08.2026 Bet*'een: Sai Teja Pedda .. Petitioner AND The State of l'elangana and another ... Respondents CONIYON ORDER: ,.lr par L tn hle.\ri ,ltrstitc /'.\um Krt:ltrl Heard Mr. Alluri Divakar Reddg, learned counsel for the petitioner anrd Mr. T, Sharath, Iearned Gor.ernment Pleader for Mr.drca] Health appearing lor the respondents. Perused the recorcl.

2. Since thc issue rzrised tn tho lnstanr Writ petitions is onc- and the samc. the-r are hcard ,.ogcther and are decideci br thrs ( omln( 'n ( )r'der.

3. The presenr t$ o $-rit petirions have been filecl to declare the actron on the part of Lhc rcspondcn-s in putrrng up the names of the tu o petitioncrs in ther list of ineligible candidates * hich rr.as released rcccnth. .l.he petitioners

PsKl A NNR,/ W?]8j87 €J 28407 2026 have been put in the list of ineligible caxdidates on the ground that the petitioners having not studied within the territory of the State of Telangana since Class 6th onwards. 4, The case of the petitioners is that after pursuing their studies up to Class 5,r. r.r'ithin the territory of the State of Telangana, they had cleared the examination for being admitted in the Sainik School in the unified State of Andhra Pradesh, there 'uvas only one Sainik School in the entire combined State of Telalgana and Andhra Pradesh which is located at Y iztanagaram, now in Andhra Pradesh State. The t'n,o petitioncrs herein got admission and had done the studres from the said School at Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh.

5. The contention of the u'rit petitioner in WP No.28387 of 2026 that he rs a native of Narayanpet District, Telangana State and was born on l3.l}.2OO7 at Narayanpet, Telalgana State. The petitioner did his schooling from Class I to V from Noble High School, Marikal (V&M), Narayanpet District, Telangana. Subsequently, the petitioner has got selected for admission to Sainik School Korukonda, Andhra Pradesh under

P5K./ A \NR,/ I\7' 2J38' I2810, 2026 Telangana State Quota and Joined the said School on 04.03.2018 for str-rdr.ing his class VI to XII.

6. The petrtioncr in WP No.2B.1O7 of 2026 contends that he is a native of Ranga Reddl' District. Telangana State and \\'as born on 19 08.2007 at Rarrga Reddl' District, Telangana State. 'lhe petitioner has did his schooling from Class I to II from Kranthi Model School, Madhuban Colony, Kattedan. Ranga Reddv District, 'l'elangana and his Class Itl from Shree Su'aminaran an Gurukul Intcrnatronal School, Moinabad, Ranga Reddv District, Telangana and his Class IV from Janapriya High Schrrol, Attapur, Hvderabad, Telangana and his Class V frorn Korukonda Vidra Nikethan. Mar.uri Nagar. HUIJA Colonv, Miyapur, Hvderabad, Telangana. Subsequenth, the petitioner has got selected lor ardmission to Sainik School Korukonda, Andi-rra Przrdesh urnder Telangana State euotc and Joined the said School on 04.02.20l B completed his class VI tO XII.

7. It is pcrtinenr 1o mentlon at thisJLlnctur('that the tu,o candidates gor themselr.es admitre d and the1, have participated rn N EET admission process. declaring

PSKI & NNR./ wP-28387 & 28407]026 themselves to be under the State of Telangana Quota and after completion of the studies, they have now participated in NEET (UG) 2026-27 Exam. But, they have not been included in the eligible candidates list on account of their having not studied in the State of Telangana for the last 5 years

8. The identical matters before the co-ordinated Bench of this High Court i.e in W.P.No.19659 of 2025 and W.P.No.27933 ol 2025. r,vere allowed on 77.O9.2O25 and

24. O7 .2025 respectively. The relevant portion in the W.P.No.27933 of 2025 is extracted hereunder: '' 1. T'his notet \t t:t.\ adjourned yesterday to enable the letrrned coun.scl frtr tht'.\tutc ks seek in.slruclions. Today. u,hen the matter hu.s bean tuken up. learned Advocate General submils lhat the pelitionet . vho has studied in Sainik School in the Slate o/ Andhro Pruclesh under the Home State category, t'an be treutetl u: lotul tundidttle. The petitioner would be permittcd to e\u(isc hit treb oplion and u,ill al.so be called.for toun.;elling. lt i.; .tubntittatl that since there vas one Sainik School where the students of both the Slates have undertaken their studie.t, in t rcv of'urrangemenl made under Section 95 of the .lndhra Prodcsh Rcot ganization Act. 20 I I. the Deportment hus dec'idetl to gront reluxution lo the studenls of TeLangana Stute vho huvc stutlied in Soinik School in the Stote ofAndhra Pradesh. till 2021 i.e., in the lost ten (10) years.

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5. Lcarnt'tl tounsrI for thc pctitiotter tharcfbre. .subnttt.t that tlte ntuttcr ntu.t he disposed o/ .so lh,rt lhc pelitioner Lon upprodch the rt,.tprtt'tdent [.ntver.;it.:./or ton.;itle rution o/ his Ld:r ut u lrttul tttttltdutc /ctr udnti."ion ittto \tBli\' & B!).\ ( orir.si,.l /bt thr uL'dJ(nli(.r'L'ar ll)l:-l/' (t ltt tiev of rhe stbmis:iott ttf tht, l(urned ,ldroLdte ()enerttl thut tht'ptlilion,:r hut heen ltermitleLl to crerci.ye hi.y ve h ctltturn unLl t ill ht cullad lltr tolot:tlling tteLttin{ him u.\ o loaul tundiLluta. llte qrierunte ol tltc' 1;t'tit;ottcl l:(t.\ ht'(t1

9. Learned counsel for the pe titioncr submits that the petitroner in the aforesaid rvrit petition 1s the batch mate of the tu,o petitlorlers hc.retn 1O. Learned counsel appearing lor the State and also the Iearned standir-rg counsel appearlng for the Unrversity does not dispute the fact that the issuc involved in t_he present case is fairlr covered b-r' the aforcsa id j r-Ldgment, and $'here relaxation to such students the Governmcnt has itself conceded aft€.r gralting

11. In vreu' of the sarne, u'e havc no hcsitation in allou'ing the s'rit petition holding thar Lhe inclusion of rhe petil ioners in the list of ineligible candidates is improper

PsK./ & NNR,/ wP_28387 & 28407 2026 and illegal and the same deserved to be and accordingly set aside.

12. The petitioners are directed to approach the respondent/ University with a request for consideration of their case as local candidate for the admission into the MBBS and BDS course for the academic session 2026_ 2027. Therea-fter, let the respondents take appropriate steps in including the name of the two petitioners herein in the eligible local caldidates list as a local candidate.

13. Accordingly, the present Writ Petitiorystand a11owed. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous applications pending, if any, sha11 stand closed. SD/. K. BHAVANI SWAMY ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPYII /'(9 To, sECTtoN OFFICER l The principar secretary' Medicar Hearth and Famiry werfare Department, The State of Telangana, Secretariat Buildings, iyOurrO"O ' +Hlr:1tJt6i;The Kaloji Naravana na6 unirersitv of Hearth sciences, warangar,

3. One CC to SRI ALLURT DTVAKAR REDDy Artvn,

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5. Two CCs to Gp FOR MEDICAL, HEALTH A FW, High Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad [OUT]

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HIGH COURT DATED: 2510812026 CC TODAY -\\\r] STA I[: o * -t oEsr'/!i crr' (

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COMMON ORDER

WP.No.28387 & 28407 of 2026 ALLOWING BOTH THE WRIT PETITIONS WITHOUT COSTS aa. '. 0;\ 3' t ! a* ! \> a/ Z \r.