THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.ANANDA REDDY Writ Petition No.18056 of 2005 17-08-2005 Between: 1.Barah Moula Educational Trust and another ... PETITONERS AND 1.Government of A.P., rep. By its Secretary, Minority Welfare Department, Secretariat, Saifabad, Hyderabad and another. .....RESPONDENTS THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.ANANDA REDDY Writ Petition No.18056 of 2005 ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents, in not processing and granting recognition to the second petitioner-Institution as a Minority Educational Institution, as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and consequently sought for a direction to the respondents to process the application of the petitioners and pass appropriate orders granting Minority Status to the second petitioner-Institution. According to the petitioners, the first petitioner is a Society registered under the A.P. (Telangana Area) Public Societies Registration Act for Fasli 1350 with the object of promoting education particularly among the members of the Muslim minority community. In consonance with the same, the first petitioner established the second petitioner- Institution. It is stated that the second petitioner obtained prior permission of AICTE vide Letter of Approval dated 21.06.2005 to start an Engineering College. Further, in order to get recognition as a Minority Educational Institution to the second petitioner-Institution, the petitioners approached the respondents so as to give admissions to minority students. Now, the grievance of the petitioners is that the respondents did not process the application and did not grant the recognition as required under law. Hence, the present writ petition. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Higher Education. The grievance of the petitioners is that their claim for grant of recognition to the second petitioner as a Minority Educational Institution has not been considered. As the admissions have already started, it is essential that the first respondent has to pass orders recognising the second petitioner as a Minority Educational Institution so as to give benefit to the students of minority community. Hence, sought for appropriate orders. In view of the above stated circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioners and pass appropriate orders expeditiously. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. _______________ 17.08.2005 Note: Issue CC in three days (b/o) VGB