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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

TUESDAY,THE SEVENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

WRIT PETITION NO: 29149 OF 2025 Between:

1. KONATHAM TULASI SRAVANI, D/o K.V. Prabhakar Rao Aged about 31 years, Resident of D.No.60-3-22, SBI Colony-I, Near ITI Bus stop, Vijayawada,

AP ...Petitioner

AND

1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Health, Medical and Family Welfare Department Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District

2. Dr NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh Rep by its Registrar

3. Dr Sudha and Nageswara Rao Institute of Dental Sciences, Rep. by its Principal Chinnaoutpalli, Gannavaram, Krishna District- 521286

4. The Dental Council of India, Rep. by its Secretary National Dental Commission Building Plot No. 14, Sector-9 R.K. Puram, New Delhi - 110022

...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the

circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased toleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring action of respondents 2 and 3 in not allowing the petitioner to complete her BDS Compulsory Rotation Internship (House Surgeon) on the ground that nine years duration for course is completed, without considering the medical history and representations of the petitioner who

2026:APHC:17968 suffered from medical ailment, as being arbitrary, illegal, unjust, unconstitutional, violative of the Right to Education and the Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Articles 14,19 and 21 of the Constitution of India, and consequently direct the respondents 2 and 3 to permit the petitioner to complete her BDS Compulsory Rotation Internship (House Surgeon) on medical grounds in the

interests of justice and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased pleased to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to permit the petitioner to continue her BDS Compulsory Rotation Internship (House Surgeon) in the present batch (2025-26) in respondent no.3 college, during the pendency of the above writ

petition, in the interests of justice and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: PAWAN KUMAR MALAPATI

Counsel for the Respondents: CKR ASSOCIATES Counsel for the Respondents:GP FOR MEDICAL HEALTH FW Counsel for the

Respondents:SURYA TEJA ANUMOLU The Court made the following order:

2026:APHC:17968 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

WRIT PETITION NO: 29149 of 2025

O R DE R:

The Writ Petition is filed to declare the action of the Respondent Nos. 2

and 3 in not allowing the Petitioner to complete her BDS Compulsory Rotation Internship (House Surgeon) on the ground that 9 years duration for the course is

completed as illegal and arbitrary.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the Petitioner.

3. Today, the learned counsel appearing for the Respondent No.3 passed on the Proceedings issued vide O.C.No.552 of 2026, dated 13.03.2026, wherein the Petitioner was permitted to continue her internship pursuant to one time relaxation given to the students of 2015-2016 batch by the Dental Council of

India.

3. In that view, the Writ Petition is closed as the grievance of the Petitioner is

redressed. There shall be no order as to costs.

As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this Petition shall stand closed.

_______________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

Date: 07.04.2026 eha

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

WRIT PETITION NO: 29149 of 2025

Dated: 07.04.2026

eha