IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.Y.SOMAYAJULU WRIT PETITION NO : 10592 of 2004 Between: Y. Vanaja D/o. Thamas R/o H. Nidamanur, Nagul Uppalpadu, Prakasam District. ... PETITIONER AND 1 Andhra University rep. by its Registrar, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. 2 The Convener,AUCET-2004, Andhra University Colleges of Arts & Commerce, Visakhapatnam. ...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 a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not providing to the Petitioner in M.A. Education ( Social Studies Segment) pursuant to the Petitioner's rank Andhra University Common Entrance Test-2004, who however allotted seats to other candidates for admission, who got lesser rank than that of the Petitioner as illegal and declaring the action of the Respondents in not considering the case of the Petitioner for allotment of a seat in M.A. Education ( Social Studies Segment) under SC-B (Women) reservation quota as illegal and arbitrary and it is further consequently prayed to direct the Respondent to forthwith allot a seat to the Petitioner in M.A. Education ( Social Studies Segment) . Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.Dr.P.B.Vijay Kumar Counsel for the Respondents: MR.T.RAJENDRA PRASAD The Court made the following : ORDER: Without going into the merits of the contentions raised on both sides, since it is the contention of the respondents that there are two seats vacant and that the case of the petitioner would be considered for one of those seats, if she applies for those seats, and can appear for the examination, subject to her fulfilling the attendance requirement as per regulations, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for a seat in M.A. Education (Social Science) and permit her to appear for the examination next year, if she fulfills the requirement of attendance etc. as per the regulations. No costs. ________________ C.Y.SOMAYAJULU, J Dated : 16.03.2005 RAR To 1 The Registrar, Andhra University Visakhapatnam. 2 The Convener,AUCET-2004, Andhra University Colleges of Arts & Commerce, Visakhapatnam. 3 2 CD copies.