Authority: High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati (Special Original Jurisdiction)

Order Date: 22 September 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Four private teacher‑training institutions – Swamy Vivekananda D.Ed College (Chinnaguruvaluru), Ashok Kumar Reddy D.El.Ed College (Obulapurapuram), All Saints Teacher Training Institute (Yemmiganur), and Jnana Bharathi Elementary Teacher Training College (Dodagatta) – each filed separate writ petitions (Nos. 21876, 21811, 21813, 26689) under Article 226 seeking a writ of mandamus.
  • Respondents: The State of Andhra Pradesh, the Commissioner of School Education, the State Counsel for Education Research and Training, the Convener of DEECET‑2026, the Director of Public Examinations, and the District Institute of Education and Training.
  • Relief Sought: Permission/affiliation/faculty approval to admit students to the two‑year Diploma in Elementary Education (DE) programme for the academic year 2026‑27, with an annual intake of 100 seats (50 seats for All Saints Institute) and to continue admissions in subsequent years.
  • Allegations: The respondents’ refusal to grant affiliation is claimed to be illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory, and violative of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution.
  • Procedural History: The Court, on 06.08.2026, directed the respondents to pass appropriate orders within two weeks. The respondents failed to comply, causing the petitioners to miss the web‑counselling process. Representations were filed on 27.05.2026, 02.07.2026, 01.05.2026, and 28.04.2026 respectively.
  • Counsel: Gundala Siva Prasad Reddy appeared for all petitioners; the respondents were represented by the Government Pleader (GP for School Education) and an Assistant Government Pleader.

Final Outcome

  • The writ petitions are disposed of.
  • Respondent authorities are directed to consider the petitioners’ representations within one week from the receipt of this order, in accordance with law.
  • No order as to costs is made.
  • Any pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, are ordered to stand closed.

Topics: Education Affiliation, Judicial Order