( 1 ) AGGRIEVED by the proceedings in RC. No. 86/e3-1/89-90, dated 25-5-1999 issued by the respondent-Commissioner and Secretary, Board of Intermediate Education, whereunder the recognition/affiliation granted to the petitioner-College was disaffiliated under Rule 14 (3) as per G. O. Ms. No. 29-Education (Rules), dated 5-2-1987 from the academic year 1998-99 and directed the petitioner not to admit any students from the academic year 1999-2000, the present writ petition is filed.

( 2 ) THE counsel for the petitioner strenuously contended that the respondent has no power to cancel the recognition/permission granted to the petitioner-College, moreso under Rule 14 (3) of the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institution (Establishment, Recognition, Administration and Control of Institutions of Higher Education) Rules, 1987 issued under G. O. Ms. No. 29, Education (Rules), dated 5-2-1987, as the college was started in co-operative sector and the rules applicable to these colleges are governed by G. O. Ms. No. 251, Education (Rules), dated 27-6-1988 and even assuming for a moment that the respondent is having power, the procedure prescribed under Rule 16 (1) (b) of the A. P.