THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.6712 of 2009 Date:16.12.2009 Between: A.P. Girijana Sevaka Sangh and another. ..Petitioners and National Council for Teacher Education and others. ..Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.6712 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioners intended to establish a college of education at Nandigama, Krishna District. The National Council for Teacher Education, first respondent herein, has to accord approval for this purpose. An application was made to it. The application was processed and inspection was conducted on 22.08.2009. The report of inspection was placed before the Southern Regional Committee in 167th meeting held on 17-18.11.2008. The Committee found that a re-inspection of the proposed institution is necessary to examine whether the infrastructural facilities are adequate. Accordingly, the Regional Director of the first respondent addressed a letter dated 24.11.2008 requiring the petitioners to arrange a sum of Rs.40,000/- as a condition precedent for causing re-inspection. The petitioners remitted that amount on 03.02.2009. This writ petition is filed complaining that the first respondent did not arrange for re-inspection though the amount was remitted. The first respondent filed a counter-affidavit stating that re-inspection was not conducted on account of a policy decision taken by the Government of Andhra Pradesh communicated through letters dated 07.01.2009 and 07.02.2009. It is alleged that the State Government has formed an opinion that it is not necessary to have any further colleges of education in the State. It is also stated that the first respondent independently took a policy decision to accord with the one taken by the State Government. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned counsel for the first respondent. It may be true that the State Government as well as the first respondent have reviewed the situation as to the necessity or otherwise of according permission to establish new colleges of education in the State in future and that the existing institutions are found to be adequate. However, the right that is accrued to the petitioners on the basis of their application and the consideration thereof by the first respondent cannot be taken away on account of the change of policy. It is settled principle of law that whenever an application is made, it must be considered and processed in accordance with the provisions of law or the policy that existed as on the date of presentation. Subsequent changes may apply to the applications that are made thereafter. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to take necessary steps as contemplated in its communication dated 24.11.2009 and pass appropriate orders. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J 16th December, 2009 GHN