IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDFRIDAY, THE TWENTY EIGHT DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION NO : 6986 of 2004 Between: 1. V.J.R. Memorial Educational Society, Represented by its Correspondent/ Secretary M.Nirajan Reddy S/o Rami Narsi Reddy Ram Nagar , Hyderabad. 2 Vennela Institute of Advanced Study in Education Represented by Its Correspondent, M.Niranjan Reddy S/o Rama Narsi Reddy, Ram Nagar, Hyderabad. 3 St. George’s College of Education, Represented by its Correspondent, M.Nirajan Reddy S/o Ram Narsi Reddy, Ram Nagar, Hyderabad. (W.P. is dismissed as withdrawn against Petitioners 1 to 3 as per Court Order dated 25-5-2004 in W.P. 6986 of 2004) 4 Macure Society, Represented by its Correspondent/Secretary M.Nirajan Reddy S/o Ram Narsi Reddy 5 Madhav Institue of Advanced Study in Education Represented by its Correspondent Mr.M.Niranjan Reddy, S/o.Rama Narsi Reddy (W.P. is dismissed as withdrawn against Petitioners 4 and 5 as pre Court order dt.2.7.2004) 6 Grace Educational Society, represented by its Correspondent/ Secretary, Mr.B.Sudarshan Reddy, S/o.Buchi Reddy Ramanthapur , Hyderabad 7 Karunodaya College of Education, Represented by Its Correspondent/ Secretary, Mr.B.Sudarshan Reddy S/o Buchi Reddy Ramanthapur , Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Minorities Welfare (M&R) Department, A.P. Secretariat, Saifabad, Hyderabad 2 The Government of A.P., Education Department, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad 3 The Commissioner & Director of School Education Saifabad, Hyderabad 4 A.P.State Council for Higher Education, rep by its Secretary, Hyderabad 5 The Convenor Ed-CET, Osmania University University Campus , 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 will be pleased to issue an order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the G.O.Ms.4 dt. 3/3/2004 is illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 30(1) of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the Memo.No.1037/M&R/A3/2004 dt. 24/03/2004 and also direct the respondents to reconsider the case of the petitioner for issuance of Minority status certificate for the academic year 2003-2004 till such time direct the 5th respondent here not to allot any students to the petitioner colleges. For the Petitioner:MR.V.KISHORE, ADVOCATE For the Respondents Nos.1 to 4: GP FOR EDUCATION For the Respondent No.5: MR.DEEPAK BHATTACHARJEE, ADVOCATE The Court Made the Following : ORDER: Learned counsel for the petitioners, Sri V.Kishore has filed a letter dt.26.7.2004 seeking permission of the Court to withdraw the Writ Petition. Permission accorded the Writ Petition is accordingly dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. ________________ (V.V.S.RAO, J) 28.7.2004 bnr ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1. The Principal Secretary, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Minorities Welfare (M&R) Department, A.P.Secretariat, Saifabad, Hyderabad. 2. The Principal Secretary, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Education Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad 3. The Commissioner & Director of School Education, Saifabad, Hyderabad 4. The Secretary, A.P.State Council for Higher Education, Hyderabad. 5. The Convenor, Ed-CET, Osmania University, University Campus, Hyderabad. 6. 2 CCs to the G.P. for Education, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad (OUT) 7. 1 CC to Deepak Bhattacharjee, Advocate 8. 2CD copies