IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) PRESENT: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY TUESDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF JUNE, TWO THOUSAND TEN WRIT PETITION Nos.11038, 11040, 11241, 11587 & 10965 of 2009 WRIT PETITION Nos.11038 of 2009: Between: Sri Shirdi Sai Educational Society (Vide: Registration No.340/2001), Reptd., by its Secretary & Correspondent-Smt.A.Subbamma, New Madhavaram, Vontimitta Mandal, Kadapa District, … Petitioner And The State of Andhra Pradesh, Reptd., by its Principal Secretary, Education (Training) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad and two others. … Respondents Counsel for the petitioner: Sri Andapalli Sanjeev Kumar for Sri S.Sri Ram. Counsel for the respondents: AGP for Education for R.1. Sri B.Adinarayana Rao for R.2 & R.3 WRIT PETITION Nos.11040 of 2009: Between: Siva Sankara Educational and Rural Development Society (Vide: Registration No.485/2006), Reptd., by its Secretary & Correspondent-Sri M.Siva Sankar Reddy, Amadala Village, Bijinavemula (P), Koilakuntla Mandal, Kadapa District. … Petitioner And The State of Andhra Pradesh, Reptd., by its Principal Secretary, Education (Training) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad and two others. … Respondents Counsel for the petitioner: Sri Andapalli Sanjeev Kumar for Sri S.Sri Ram. Counsel for the respondents: AGP for Education for R.1. Sri B.Adinarayana Rao for R.2 & R.3 WRIT PETITION Nos.11241 of 2009: Between: Sree Vyshnavi Educational Society (Vide: Registration No.292/2008), Reptd., by its Secretary-Sri B.Pratap Reddy, #1-564, Janda Street, Gooty Village and Mandal, Anantapur District. … Petitioner And The State of Andhra Pradesh, Reptd., by its Principal Secretary, Education (Training) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad and two others. … Respondents Counsel for the petitioner: Sri S.Girimoji Rao. Counsel for the respondents: AGP for Education for R.1. Sri B.Adinarayana Rao for R.2 & R.3 WRIT PETITION Nos.11587 of 2009: Between: Sri Raghavendra Educational Society, Reptd., by its Secretary & Correspondent-Sri U.Venu Gopala Raju, D.No.1-191, Undi Road, K.P. Road, Narsimhapuram, Annavaram, Bhimavaram, West Godavari District. … Petitioner And The State of Andhra Pradesh, Reptd., by its Principal Secretary, Education (Training) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad and two others. … Respondents Counsel for the petitioner: Sri Andapalli Sanjeev Kumar for Sri Gaddam Srinivas. Counsel for the respondents: AGP for Education for R.1. Sri B.Adinarayana Rao for R.2 & R.3 WRIT PETITION Nos.10965 of 2009: Between: Hussanisha Vali Minorities Welfare Education & Rural Development Society (Vide: Registration No.5/2007), Reptd., by its Secretary & Correspondent-Smt.P.Hussain Bee, 18/109(2), Raja Nagar, Velgode, Kurnool District. … Petitioner And The State of Andhra Pradesh, Reptd., by its Principal Secretary, Education (Training) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad and two others. … Respondents Counsel for the petitioner: Sri Andapalli Sanjeev Kumar for Sri S.Sri Ram. Counsel for the respondents: AGP for Education for R.1. Sri B.Adinarayana Rao for R.2 & R.3 This Court made the following: COMMON ORDER:- These Writ Petitions raise common issues. Therefore, with the consent of the learned counsel for the parties, they are taken up for hearing and disposal together. In all these Writ Petitions, the petitioners, which are Educational Institutions, felt aggrieved by non- consideration of their applications for grant of recognition to D.Ed/B.Ed courses, purportedly on the ground of the policy decision taken by the Government not to permit establishment of new D.Ed/B.Ed colleges. At the hearing, Sri Andapalli Sanjeev Kumar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners in Writ Petition Nos.11038, 11040, 11587 and 10965 of 2009, and Sri S.Girimoji Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner in Writ Petition No.11241 of 2009, submitted that the petitioners filed their applications for recognition prior to the policy decision taken by the State Government; and that in an identical Writ Petition, this Court, vide: order dated 16-12- 2009 in Writ Petition No.6712 of 2009, held as under: “It may be true that the State Government as well as the first respondent have reviewed the situation as to the necessity or otherwise of according permission to establish new colleges of education in the State in future and that the existing institutions are found to be adequate. However, the right that is accrued to the petitioners on the basis of their application and the consideration thereof by the first respondent cannot be taken away on account of the change of policy. It is settled principle of law that whenever an application is made, it must be considered and processed in accordance with the provisions of law or the policy that existed as on the date of presentation. Subsequent changes may apply to the applications that are made thereafter. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to take necessary steps as contemplated in its communication dated 24-11-2009 and pass appropriate orders. There shall be no order as to costs”. The learned Standing Counsel representing respondents 2 and 3 has not disputed the above position. Since the issues raised in these Writ Petitions are squarely covered by the above mentioned order, these Writ Petitions are disposed of in terms of the above mentioned order in Writ Petition No.6712 of 2009 with the direction that the directions given in the said order shall form part of this order. --------------------------------------- C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY,J Date:01-6-2010 MNR