IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO : 5311 of 2005 Between: Mother Tehressa's College of Education for Women, Yemmigannur, Kurnool District, rep. by its Correspondent R. Srinivasa Rao. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The State of A.P., rep. by its Secretary, Education Department,Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner & Director of School Education, Saifabad, Hyderabad. 3 The State of A.P., rep. by its Secretary, Minority Welfare (M&R), Department, Secretarait, Hyderabad. 4 The Convenor, EDCET-2004, Osmania University, Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to Issue an appropriate Writ, more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in refusing to pass the orders on the proposals of the petitioner Institution for grant of Minority Status Certificate for the year 2004-2005 on the ground that the admissions are being made shortly as being arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 30(1) of the Constitution of India apart from the Rules framed in G..Ms.No.526 Edn. dt. 21.12.1988 and consequently, direct the 2nd respondent commissioner and director of School Education to receive the proposals and pass appropriate orders at the earliest, enabling the petitioner institution make admissions. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.CH.SAMSON BABU Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 and 2 : G.P. for Education Counsel for the Respondent No.3 : G.P. for Minorities Counsel for the Respondent No.4: MR.DEEPAK BHATTACHARJEE The Court at the stage of admission made the following : To 1 The Secretary, Education Department, State of A.P., “ Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner & Director of School Education, Saifabad, Hyderabad. 3 The Secretary, Minority Welfare (M&R), Department, State of A.P., Secretarait, Hyderabad. 4 The Convenor, EDCET-2004, Osmania University, Hyderabad. 5 Two C.Cs to the G.P. for Education, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad. (OUT) 6 Two C.Cs to the G.P.for Minorities, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad (OUT). 7 2 CD copies.