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

Order Date: 07-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Asha Sri Murapala, daughter of Siva Kumar M, 23‑year‑old student, residing at D.No. 3‑1‑115, Ramu Quarry, Ramrajya Nagar, Kabela Road, Vijayawada (Urban), Andhra Pradesh – 520012.
  • Respondents: (1) State of Andhra Pradesh, represented by Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Education; (2) Dr NTR University of Health Sciences, represented by its Registrar and Controller of Examinations; (3) NRI Medical College and General Hospital, represented by its Dean; (4) Additional respondents listed in the petition.
  • Petition Numbers: Writ Petition No. 16948 of 2026 and Writ Petition No. 22030 of 2024, both filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.
  • Nature of Dispute: The petitioner alleged that the respondents refused to accept her examination fee and to issue a hall ticket for the Final MBBS Part‑II (CBME) supplementary examinations scheduled from 02‑07‑2026, despite interim orders dated 01‑10‑2024 in W.P. No. 22030 of 2024 directing the respondents to allow her to attend classes.
  • Background: The petitioner was admitted to the MBBS course under Category C at the NRI Medical College. During the third year, alleged non‑payment of tuition fees led the college to bar her from attending classes and practical sessions. She obtained an interim order in 2024 permitting attendance of third‑year classes, appeared for the third‑year professional examinations, and was declared passed. She subsequently sought to sit the final‑year supplementary examinations.
  • Respondents’ Contentions: The university issued an examination notification on 01‑06‑2026, with a fee‑submission cut‑off of 15‑06‑2026. The college’s list indicated the petitioner had not registered. The university stated that applications must be submitted online only, the deadline had lapsed, and the petitioner still owed tuition fees for academic years 2022‑23, 2023‑24, and 2024‑25.
  • Petitioner’s Counsel: Tagore Yadav Yaragorla, appearing for the petitioner.
  • Respondents’ Counsel: Assistant Government Pleader for Higher Education and Standing Counsel Tata Venkata Sridevi for Dr NTR University of Health Sciences.

Final Outcome

  • The court directed Respondent No. 3 (NRI Medical College) to receive the examination fee from the petitioner forthwith and to allow her to write the examination scheduled on 08‑07‑2026.
  • Respondents Nos. 3 & 4 were ordered to permit the petitioner to appear for the ongoing IV‑year supplementary examinations commencing on 02‑07‑2026.
  • The petitioner remains liable to pay outstanding tuition fees for the academic years 2022‑23, 2023‑24, and 2024‑25; payment must be made within three (03) months from receipt of the order.
  • No order as to costs was made; all pending miscellaneous applications stand closed.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Higher Education, Examination Rights