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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
SUREPALLI NANDA
Mittapally Harsha – Appellant
Versus
State of Telangana – Respondent
ORDER :
1. Heard Sri K.V.Vedanta Charya, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Higher Education appearing on behalf of the respondent No.1 and Sri Malipeddi Srinivas Reddy, learned standing counsel for Osmania University appearing on behalf of the respondent Nos.2 & 3.
2. The petitioner approached the Court seeking amended prayer as under:
“…to issue an appropriate Writ Order or Direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent No.4 by rusticating and expelling the Petitioner from the College and Hostel through impugned order Lr.No 866/NCA/2025, Dated 25/09/2025 and Transfer Certificate No.1396, Dated 25/08/2025 issued by 4th Respondent is illegal, arbitrary, unlawful and violation of Arts 14, 19, 21 and 21A of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside both the rustication order and transfer certificate and direct the Respondents to allow the Petitioner to continue studies and write examinations….”
3. The case of the petitioner in brief as per the averments made by the petitioner in the affidavit filed by the petitioner in support of the present Writ Petition is as un
Administrative actions lacking proper procedure and notice violate principles of natural justice, rendering them arbitrary and illegal.
A student cannot be rusticated without providing an opportunity of being heard and without following the principles of natural justice.
The court emphasized that punitive actions against students must adhere to principles of natural justice, including the right to a fair hearing before any disciplinary action is taken.
The show cause notice should specify the proposed punishment, and the order must provide reasons, as per the principles of natural justice.
Disciplinary actions in educational institutions must adhere to procedural rules ensuring the right to a fair hearing; failure to do so contravenes natural justice and invalidates punishment.
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