A. LAKSHMANA RAO, J.

( 1 ) PURSUANT to an order of reference dated September 26, 1991 passed by a division Bench of this Court wherein the following questions have been referred for consideration by the Full Bench, Writ Petition No. 5640 of 1991 has been posted before us. (1) Whether it is open to an educational agency to apply for permission to establish an institution in the absence of the competent an thority under section 20 (1) of the Act, notifying in the prescribed manner, calling for applications from the educational agencies desirous of establishing educational institutions? (2) Whether the need of the entire State of Andhra Pradesh or the locality in the context of a particular area, has to be taken into consideration in determining the need of the locality under sub-section 3 (a) of Section 20 of the A. P. Education Act, 1982? (3) While considering the application under Section 20 of the Act, the provisions of the Act, as amended in 1987, have to be applied? (4) To what extent judicial review is permissible with regard to the policy decision of the Government?

( 2 ) WRIT Appeal No. 1014 of 1991 was directed by another Division Bench of this Court to be posted along with

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