( 1 ) THE order passed by the Government in Memo No. 30636/ec-2/98-7 dated 12-1-1999 refusing to accord approval for the establishment of Engineering College is assailed in this writ petition.

( 2 ) THOUGH in the writ petition entire gamut of events were traced leading to the filing of this writ petition, only relevant facts and situations are referred to herein.

( 3 ) THE petitioner is an Educational Society registered under the Societies Registration Act, having number of educational institutions under its control. The 4th respondent-All India Council for Technical Education (hereinafter called the council for brevity) issued notification inviting applications for establishing Engineering Colleges in the Andhra Pradesh. The petitioner submitted the proposal for establishment of an Engineering College at Deshnmkhi (village), Pochampally Revenue Mandal, Bhongiri Revenue Division, Dist. Nalgonda. It is stated that the petitioner complied with all the requirements as per the norms fixed by the Council. The Commissioner for Technical Education of the Government of Andhra Pradesh constituted a Committee to inspect the proposed college on 13-12-1997 and 14-12-1997. B