IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 10129 of 2005 Between: Balaji Institute of Technology & Science Laknepally, Narsampet, Warangal-506 331, rep. by its Prl., C.R.K.Sharma, S/o. Late Venkata Narsimham, 65 Years, R/o. Narsampet, Warangal District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Commissioner of Technical Education, 5th Floor,D-Block, BRKR Govt Office Complex, Tank Bund Road,Govt of A.P., Hyderabad. 2 The Convenor, EAMCET-2005 Admisions, Sankethika Vidya Bhavan, Masab Tank, Hyderabad-28. .....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 appropriate Writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandmaus, to declare the action of the respondents in not effecting the change of the abbreviation of the petitioners institute from BITN TO BITS in pursuance of the representation dt. 22.3.2005 as arbitrary, illegal, unjust and consequently direct the respondents to forthwith change the abbreviation of the petitioners institution from BITN to BITS by entering the same in the records of the 2nd respondent and to grant such other relief or reliefs as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.BOMMINENI AGA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION The Court made the following : O R D E R: The writ petition has been filed by Balaji Institute of Technology & Science, Laknepally, Narsampet with a prior to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in not effecting the change of the abbreviation of the petitioner’s institute from BITN TO BITS in pursuance of the representation dated 22-03-2005 as arbitrary and illegal and consequently direct the respondents to forthwith change the abbreviation from BITN to BITS. C.R.K.Sarma, the Principal of the petitioner-institution has given his sworn affidavit in support of the writ petition. It is stated in the affidavit that the petitioner’s institution has been established under the name and style as “BALAJI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE” in pursuance of G.O.Ms.No. 75 Higher Education (EC-2) Department dated 01- 08-2001 and the said institution is popularly known as ‘BITS’. The affidavit further reads that the 2nd respondent-Convenor, EAMCET-2005 Admissions at the time of admissions for EAMCET-2003 and 2004 wrongly noted the abbreviation of the petitioner’s institution as BISN (Balaji Institute of Science and Technology). Therefore, the petitioner- institution has submitted representations dated 21-07-2003, 26-07-2003 and 10-01-2004, to the 2nd respondent-Convenor requesting him to rectify the name of the college in the records and at the counseling centers as ‘BALAJI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE “ and its abbreviation as “BITS”. The second respondent while acting on the aforesaid representations committed an error in mentioning the abbreviation of the petitioner-institution as BITN instead of BITS. Thereafter the petitioner-institution submitted a representation on 17-06-2004 to the second respondent to correct the name of the institution as “BALAJI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE” abbreviated as “BITS” in the place of “Balaji Institute of Science and Technology” abbreviated as “BITN” . Since the respondents have not taken any action on the said representation, this writ petition has been filed. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner-institution and perused the records. It appears that the 2nd respondent-Convenor has been requested by the petitioner to rectify the name of the petitioner-institutions in the records and at the counseling centers as “BALAJI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE and its abbreviation as “BITS”. In such a situation, I deem it appropriate to direct the 2nd respondent-convenor to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 21-07-2003 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of ten days from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. With the above observation, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. _________ 27-06-2005 Note: CC in two days. B/o Mjl/* To, 1 The Commissioner of Technical Education, 5th Floor,D-Block, BRKR Govt Office Complex, Tank Bund Road,Govt of A.P., Hyderabad. 2 The Convenor, EAMCET-2005 Admisions, Sankethika Vidya Bhavan, Masab Tank, Hyderabad-28. 3. 2 CCs to G.P. for Higher Education, High Court buildings, Hyderabad. 4. 2 CD copies. Form-NIC-OGS/WP{JGK}