IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (SPECIAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION) THURSDAY THE ELEVENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND SEVEN : PRESENT : THE HON’BLE SHRI G.S.SINGHVI, THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON’BLE SHRI JUSTICE: C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY W.P. No. 17309 of 2007 Between: C.N.Aishwarya, D/o. C.N.Gajamohan, Flat No. 305, Pakhal Mansion, Padma Colony, Nallakunta, Hyderabad, being minor rep. by her father and natural guardian Mr. C.N.Gajamohan, S/o. C.N.Bheema Reddy. Petitioner AND 1. Government of Andhra Pradesh, Higher Education (EC) Department, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad. 2. A.P. State Council for Higher Education, Masab Tank, Hyderabad, rep. by its Secretary. 3. Vasavi Engineering College, Ibrahim Bagh (Via), Lunger House Hyderabad, rep. by its Secretary-cum-Correspondent. 4. V.N.R.Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering Technology, Bachupally, AIE (Via) Kukatpally, R.R.District 500 072, rep. by its Secretary-cum-Correspondent. 5. Srinidhi Institute of Science and Technology, Yamnampet, Ghatkesher (M), R.R.District, rep. by its Secretary-cum-Correspondent. 6. Chitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, Gandipet, Hyderabad, rep. by its Secretary-cum-Correspondent. 7. Osmania University, Hyderabad, rep. by its Registrar. 8. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kukatpally, Hyderabad, rep. by its Registrar. 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 a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ or order or direction calling for records relating to the admissions made so far by the respondents 3 to 6 for Engineering Course for the academic year 2007-2008 under Category - B (20%) seats and (1) declare the action of the respondents in not considering the application of the petitioner dated. 24-05-2007 for admission in accordance with the Andhra Pradesh Unaided Non-Minority Professional Institutions (Regulation of admissions into Under Graduate Professional Courses through common Entrance Test) Rules, 2006, on the basis of merit, as arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14, 38(2), 39, 51-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct (2) the respondents 1 and 2 to ensure that admissions to Under Graduate Professional Courses in Engineering in B- Category seats in colleges of respondents 3 to 6 be made in accordance with the said Rules by following the order of merit (3) to consider the case of the Petitioner for admission by issuing application and (4) not to approve the admissions made by the respondents 3 to 6, contrary to the said Rules The Petition coming on for orders as to admission upon perusing the affidavit filed herein and the order of the High Court dated. 08-10-2007 made in WPMP.No. 27450/2007 and upon hearing the arguments of Sri S.R.Ashok, Senior Advocate assisted by Shri P.Girish Kumar for the Petitioner and of Shri M.Ravindranath Reddy for Respondent No.3 and of Shri M.Sudhir Kumar for Respondent No.4 and of Shri G.Mohan Rao for Respondent No.5 and of Shri B.Adinarayana Rao for Respondent No.6. ..2.. The Court made the following ORDER: “ Shri S.R.Ashok, Senior Advocate assisted by Shri P.Girish Kumar for the petitioner. Shri M.Ravindranath Reddy for Respondent No.3. Shri M.Sudhir Kumar for Respondent No.4. Shri G.Mohan Rao for Respondent No.5. Shri B.Adinarayana Rao for Respondent No.6. Heard learned counsel for the parties. Respondent Nos. 3 to 6 are directed to furnish the list of the candidates admitted against Category – B seats (management quota) with the percentage of marks of the admitted candidates to the counsel for the petitioner within seven days from today. Thereafter, it will be open to the petitioner to take appropriate action including the impleadment of the candidates (who have already been admitted). Put up on 25-10-2007.” ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // for ASSISTANT REGISTRAR To 1. The Principal Secretary, Higher Education (EC) Department, Govt. of A.P., Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad. 2. The Secretary, A.P. State Council for Higher Education, Masab Tank, Hyderabad. 3. The Secretary-cum-Correspondent, Vasavi Engineering College, Ibrahim Bagh (Via), Lunger House Hyderabad. 4. The Secretary-cum-Correspondent, V.N.R.Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering Technology, Bachupally, AIE (Via) Kukatpally, R.R.District 500 072. 5. The Secretary-cum-Correspondent, Srinidhi Institute of Science and Technology, Yamnampet, Ghatkesher (M), R.R.District. 6. The Secretary-cum-Correspondent, Chitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, Gandipet, Hyderabad. (3 to 6 by Spl. Messenger) 7. The Registrar, Osmania University, Hyderabad. 8. The Registrar, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kukatpally, Hyderabad. 9. One CC to Sri S.R.Ashok, Senior Advocate, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad. (By Spl. Messenger) 10. Sri M.Ravindranath Reddy, Advocate, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad. 11. Sri M.Sudhir Kumar, Advocate, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad. 12. Sri G.Mohan Rao, Advocate, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad. 13. Sri B.Adinarayana, Advocate, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad. (10 to 13 by Spl. Messenger) 14. Two spare copies. SAH HIGH COURT HCJ & CVNRJ DATED: 11-10-2007 NOTE: PUT UP ON 25-10-2007 ORDER WP.NO. 17309 OF 2007 DIRECTION DRAFTED BY: SAH APPROVED BY: DRAFTED ON: 16-10-2007 HIGH COURT HCJ & CVNRJ DATED: 11-10-2007 NOTE: PUT UP ON 25-10-2007 ORDER WP.NO. 17309 OF 2007 DIRECTION