IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY THE FIRST DAY OF APRIL, TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR :PRESENT: THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION NO : 6202 of 2004 Between: 1. Holy Trinity Educational Society (Regn.No.619/1993) 7-1-282, B.K.Guda, S.R.Nagar, Hyderabad rep. by its Chairman Y.Thomas Reddy. 2. Holy Trinity College of Education, Bogaram village, Keesara Mandal, Ranga Reddy District rep.by its Chairman Sri.Y.Thomas Reddy. Petitioners AND 1. The Government of A.P. rep.by its Principal Secretary, Minorities Welfare Department, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad. 2. The Convenor ED-CET 2003, Osmania University, Hyderabad. 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 declare the action of the 1st respondent in not considering and disposing of the application dated 27-01-2004 filed by 1st petitioner seeking recognition of the 2nd petitioner as Christian minority educational institution under G.O.Ms.No.1 dated 16-01-2004 read with G.O.Ms.No.4 dated 3-3- 2004 as arbitrary and illegal offending Article 14 and Article 30(1) of the Constitution of India, being contrary to G.O.Ms.No.1 dated 16-01-2004 read with G.O.Ms.No.4 dated 3-3-2004 by way of a Writ order or direction, one more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus and issue a consequential direction to the respondents to recognize the 2nd petitioner as Christian minority educational institution. The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed in support there of and upon hearing the arguments of Mr. Posani Venkateswarlu, Advocate for the Petitioners and the Govt. Pleader for Education for the respondent No. 1 and of Mr. Dipak Bhatta Charjee, S. C. for O. U. on behalf of the Respondent No. 2 THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING ORDER: “Post tomorrow. Respondent No.1 shall file his affidavit explaining his action in granting recognition to petitioner, while rejecting the case of others on the ground that code of conduct is in operation. Till then, neither the petitioner nor 6th respondent shall make any admission.” ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // for ASSISTANT REGISTRAR (Contd. 2. ) . 2 . To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Minorities Welfare Department, Govt.of A.P., Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad. 2. The Convenor ED-CET 2003, Osmania University, Hyderabad. 3. Two CCs to the Govt. Pleader for Education, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad. (OUT) 4. One spare copy. BV