STVN Hindu Aided High School. vs The State of Andhra Pradesh

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2026 Supreme(Online)(AP) 19068

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
Nyapathy Vijay, J
STVN Hindu Aided High School. – Appellant
Versus
The State of Andhra Pradesh – Respondent
WRIT PETITION NO: 11330/2026

Important Points

A writ petition seeking a direction to consider a representation becomes infructuous once the concerned authority passes a speaking order on said representation.

Subject

Civil - Education

Act Referred

Constitution of India: Art.226

Headnote

(A) Writ of Mandamus - Non-consideration of Representation - When the authority has already passed a speaking order on the representation during the pendency of the writ petition, the petition becomes infructuous. (Para 2, 3)

Issues: Whether the writ petition seeking a direction to consider a representation remains maintainable after a speaking order has been passed by the concerned authority.

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: K.P.S. Sailesh Reddy
For the Respondents: GP for School Education

Table of Content
1. dismissal of writ petition as infructuous upon the issuance of a speaking order by the authority. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)

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 topleased to issue an appropriate writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the 4th Respondent in not considering the Petitioner's representation dated 16.03.2026 seeking conversion of the school from Telugu medium to English medium in terms of G.O.Ms.No.16, School Education Department, dated 27.02.2024

The Court made the following:

O R D E R:

This writ petition is filed declaring the action of Respondent No.4 in not considering the Petitioner’s representation dated 16.03.2026 seeking conversion of the school from Telugu Medium to English Medium in terms of G.O.Ms.No.16 , School Education Department, dated 27.02.2024 as illegal and arbitrary.2.

2. Learned Assistant Government Pleader submits that the representation of the Petitioner was considered and a speaking order was passed on 28.04.2026 by District School Educational Officer, West Godavari, Bhimavaram rejecting the case of the Petitioner. A copy of the same is passed on to the Court and the same is placed on record.

3. In the light of the same, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No order as to costs.

As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed.