ORDER :

M. Satyanarayana Murthy, J.

1. All these writ petitions are filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by various Higher Educational Institutions; either aided or unaided, questioning the action of the respondents/universities viz., Acharya Nagarjuna University, Yogi Vemana University and Krishna University in demanding the petitioners/institutions for payment of university service fee in addition to the fee fixed by erstwhile Andhra Pradesh Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee (AFRC), now, Andhra Pradesh Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission (henceforth 'AP-HERMC) by the universities concerned, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of provisions of Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1983 (for short 'Capitation Fee Act, 1983') and consequently direct the respondents not to insist for payment of any service fee or any other fee; without there being any approval and orders from HERMC and without following due process of law.

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