THE HONOURABLE SHRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 634 OF 2007 Dated 18th January, 2007 Between: Kanuri Satya Sudha …Petitioner And The Convener, Ed-CET-2006, I.A.S.E. Building, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi, Chittoor District. …Respondents. ORAL ORDER: In this writ petition, the petitioner seeks a writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondent in not treating the petitioner as local candidate and in not allotting seat in B.Ed. (Social Studies) for the academic year 2006-07 as illegal and arbitrary. Even according to the petitioner, she studied from 8th Class to Degree in Yanam, which falls within the Union Territory of Pondicherry. But, however, it is her case that as she has resided within the local area of Andhra Pradesh while studying in Yanam, she should be treated as a local candidate as per Paragraph 4(2) of the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions), Order, 1974 (for short “the Presidential Order”). As much as the petitioner has admittedly studied in regular educational institutions from VIII class to Degree, which is a qualifying examination for admission to B.Ed. course, in Yanam, which falls within the Union Territory of Pondicherry, she cannot be treated as a local candidate within the meaning of either Paragraph 4(1) or 4 (2) of the Presidential Order, for the purpose of admission into B.Ed. Course in Andhra Pradesh, as the period of study stipulated therein immediately prior to the qualifying examination is the basis for determining the status of local candidate. In that view of the matter, I do not find any illegality in treating the petitioner as non-local candidate for the purpose of admission. However, it is made clear that if the petitioner comes up for selection in the open competition seats, this will not preclude for grant of admission to the petitioner. The writ petition, which is devoid of any merits is dismissed. No costs. _____________________ 18.1.2007 R.SUBHASH REDDY, J. VR Note: Issue cc within three days. (BO) VR