IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 1269 of 2006 Dated the third April, 2006 Between Porika Devender Naik …Petitioner And Osmania University, rep. By its Registrar, Hyderabad. ….Respondent. THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION NO. 21630 OF 2005 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed seeking Writ of Mandamus, to declare the action of the respondent in not applying 0.5% marks to the petitioner taking into consideration the marks of all the four years together, as illegal and arbitrary. It is the case of the petitioner that as per the academic regulations, if 0.5% marks are added to the marks secured by the petitioner, he will pass B.E (civil) Engineering Four Years Course. In the counter affidavit filed on behalf of the respondent- University, it is stated, that even if 0.5% marks are added to the petitioner, he will not pass Mathematics II and III papers. Further, it is stated that the petitioner can very well approach the University so as to seek permission to write back-log papers as per the Circular No.170/M/5&8/Aead/2004, dated 20-4-2005. In view of the stand of the respondent in the counter affidavit, the learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner may be permitted to approach the University to seek permission to write the backlog papers. If the petitioner wants to appear for the back-log papers, it is open for him to approach the University and if the petitioner seeks such permission, the respondent-University is directed to consider his case as per circular No.170/M/5&8/Aead/2004, dated 20-4-2005 to write backlog papers. Subject to the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. ------------------------------------ JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY DATED: 03-04-2006. Msnr.