Telangana High Court
WP/23198/2026 of PEDDI VIDYASAGAR Vs Kakatiya University, on 22 July 2026
COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE JUWADI SRIDEVI WRIT PETITION NO: 23198 OF 2026 Between: Peddi Vidyasagar, Sio Peddi Lingaiah, Aged about 63 years,
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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
AT HYDERABAD
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF JULY
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE JUWADI SRIDEVI
WRIT PETITION NO: 23198 OF 2026
Between:
Peddi Vidyasagar, Sio Peddi Lingaiah, Aged about 63 years, Occupation- Business Ryo 3-113, Penchikalapeta, Athmakur, Hanumakonda, Telangana - 506 342
...PETITIONER
AND
1. Kakatiya University, Rep. by its Vice-Chancellor / Registrar, Vidyaranyapuri, Warangal, Telangana - 506 009.
2. fhe Additional Controller of Examinations, Kakatiya University, Vidyaranyapuri, Warangal, Telangana - 506 009.
3. The Principal, Adarsh Law College, Hanamkonda, Warangal, Telangana'
...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 (i) DIRECT Respondent No. 1- Kakatiya University - and Respondent No' 2 - the Additional Controller of Examinations - to forthwith issue and deliver to the Petitioner the Long Memo (Consolidated Marks Memorandum) for the LL.B. Five Year Degree Course (SYDC), Hall Ticket No. 141 1510007, Adarsh Law College, Hanamkonda, Batch 2013-2020, within a period of four weeks from the date of this order
(Ii)DIRECT Respondent No. 1 - Kakatiya University - and Respondent No. 2 - the Additional Controller of Examinations - to forthwith issue and deliver to the Petitioner the Provisional certificate for the LL.B. (sYDC) Degree, certifying the Petitioners successful completion of the course and his entitlement to the award of the LL.B.
Degree, within a period of four weeks from the date of this Order (iii)DIRECT
Respondent No. '1 to explain, by way of a detailed affidavit before this Honorable Court, the reasons for the delay of over five years in issuing the Long Memo and Provisional Certificate to the Petitioner, notwithstanding his completion of all examinations and multiple representations (iv)DIRECT Respondent No. 2 to respond to the RTI Application daled 26.02.2026 (Annexure P-7) in accordance with the provisions of the Right to lnformation Act, 2005, within the time stipulated by this Honorable Court (v)DIRECT Respondent No. 3 - the Principal, Adarsh Law College - to forthwith forward all pending academic documents and certificates in respect of the Petitioner to Respondent No. 1 for processing and issuance without further delay
(vi)ln the event that any backlog or pending requirement of the Petitioner is cited by the Respondents as the reason for non-issuance, DIRECI the Respondents to forthwith communicate the same in writing to the Petitioner with full particulars, and to afford the Petitioner a reasonable opportunity to comply, and thereafter issue the certificates within four weeks of such compliance and pass such other and further orders as this Honorable Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice.
l.A. NO: 1OF 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
Respondents No. 1 and 2 to forthwith consider the Petitioner's representations dated 27.12 2025 (Annexure P-4) and 26.02.2026 (Annexure P-5) and pass appropriate orders thereon in accordance with law, and to communicate the outcome to the Petitioner within two weeks from the date of this Order pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner : SRI MAHESH MAMINDLA
Counsel forthe Respondents No.1&2: SRI ABDUL AZAM KHAN, Counsel for the Respondents No.3 :
The Court made the following: ORDER
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
AT HYDERABAD
THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE JUWADISRIDEVI
WRIT PETITION No.23198 of 2026
22 JULY 2026
Between:
Peddi Vidyasagar
AND
Kakatiya University and 2 others
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Petitioner Respondents This Writ Petition is filed seeking the following relief "... pleased (i) DIRECT Respondent No.1-Kakatiya University and Respondent No.2lhe Additional Controller of Examinations - to foihwith issue and deliver to the Petitioner the Long Memo (Consolidated Marks Memorandum) for the LL.B. Five Year Degree Course (1YDC), Hall Ticket No 14115L0007 Adarsh L_aw Callege Hanamkonda, Batch 2013-2020, within a period of four weeks from the date of thts Order, (ii) DIRECT Respondent No.1-Kakatiya university and Respondent No.2-the Additional Controller of Examinations - to fofthwith lssue and deliver to the petitioner the Provisional Ceftificate for the LL B. (SyDC) Degree, ceftlying lhe Petitioner's successful completion of !he course and his entitlement to the award of the LL.B. Degree. within a period of four weeks from the date of lhts Order.
(iii) DIRECT Respondent No 1to exptain, by way of a detailed affidavil before this Hon'ble Cou11, the reasons for the delay of over five years in issuing the Long Memo and Provisional CerTificate to the Petitioner, notwithstanding his completon of all examinations and multiple representations,
(iv) DIRECT Respondent No.2 to respond to the RTI Application dated 26.02 2026 (Annexure P-7) in accordance with lhe provtsions of the Right to lnformatrcn Act,2005, within the time sttpulated by this Hon'bte Court; (v) DIRECT Respondent No.3-the Princpal. Adarsh Law College - to forthwith forvvard all pending academic documents and cefttficates in respect of the Petitioner to Respondent No.1 for procesang and issuance wthoul further delay; (vi) ln the event that any backlog or pendrng requirement of the Petitioner is cited by the Respondents as the reason for non- issuance. DIRECT the Respondents to fofthwrth communicate the same n wnttng ta the Petitioner wfth futt paniculars, and lo aflord the Petttrcner a reasonable
,-"Tj'fi,;,',,1? oppotlunity to comply, and thereafter issue the a"ftificates withn f aur weeks of such compliance and D ass sttch other and f urther orders as this llon ble Coutl may deem fil and proper ln the facts and ctrcumstances of lhe case' in the inlPtcsl of lttsl ce.l/)d lo Pass
2. Heard Mr t\/ahesh fvlamindla, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr Abdul Azam Khan. learned counsel representing IVr Thipparthy Venkat Reddy, learned Standing Counsel for Kakatiya University, appearing for the respondents Perused the record.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner submitted representations, dated 27.122025 and 2602'2026 to respondent Nos 1 and 2 seeking return of his Long lVlemo (consolidated tVlarks [t/lemorandum) and Provisional certificate pertaining to the 5-year LLB course pursued by him. However, the said representations have not been considered by respondent Nos '1 and 2 till date
4. Learned counsel appearing for the respondents, on instructions. submits that as per the Academic Regulations governing the LLB course and the Rules of Legal Education, a candidate is requtred to secure a minimum o'f 4Oo/" marks in each paper and an aggregate of 45% marks in the overall course to be declared as having successfully completed the course Upon verrfication of the petitioner's academic record, it was found that he lust ce luwadr 5rrdev' wp 23r98 2026 had not secured the minimum aggregate o'f 45% marks As such' the petitioner has not been declared to have successfully completed the course and is therefore not entitled for issuance of the certificates referred to above lt is further submitted that non- issuance of certificates is due to non-fulfillment of the prescribed academicrequirementsbythepetitionerandnotduetoanyinaction on the part of the respondents. He fu(her submits that the petitioner is required to clear the pending backlogs, if any and/or appear for the improvement examinations in accordance with the applicable Regulations, so as to secure the prescribed minimum aggregate required for successful completion of the course and thereby become eligible for issuance of the certificates 5Atthisjuncture,learnedcounselforthepetitionersubmitsthat since the learned counsel for the respondents has cited the petitionelsnon-fulfillmentoftheprescribedacademicrequirements as the reason for non-issuance of the certificates, he requested this Court to direct respondent Nos l and 2 to consider the representation, dated 26022026 submitted by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders thereon, in accordance with law' within a stipulated time frame. He further requested this court to direct respondentNos.,land2tocommunicatethedectsionthereontothe petitioner with full particulars and afford an opportunity to the I petitioner to clear the pending backlogs, if any and/or appear for the rmprovement examrnations, as permissible under the applicable Regulations
Learned counsel appearing for the respondents submits that respondent Nos.1 and 2 wrll consider the representation, dated 26 02 2026 submitted by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders thereon, in accordance with the appllcable Regulations ln vrew of the submissions made by the respective parties, without expressing any opini<-rn on the merits of the case, this Writ Petition is disposed of, directing respondent Nos.1 and 2 to consider and dispose of the representation. daled 26 02.2026 submitted by the petitioner, strictly in accordance with law, by passing a reasoned order as expeditiously as pcissible, preferably, vrithin a perrod of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate a copy thereof to the petitioner. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous applications if any, shal stand closed SD/.M.OSMAN ALI BAIG ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// wD 21198 202 6 \ l SECTION OFFICER
1. The Vice-Chancellor / Registrar, Kakatiya University, Vidyaranyapuri, Warangal, Telangana - 506 009.
2. The Additional Controller of Examinations, Kakatiya University, Vidyaranyapuri, Warangal, Telangana - 506 009. To,
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3. One CC to SRt MAHESH MAM|NDLA, Advocate, tOpUCl
4. One CC to SRt. VENKAT REDDY THtppARTHt, (SC FOR KAKAT|YA UNVRSTY)[OPUC]
5. Two CD Copies. BSK @r
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ORDER
WP.No.23198 of 2026 DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS ( ?