The Holly Faith School Of Nursing. v. The State Of A.P. Rep.By Its Principal Secretary,

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE T.SUNIL CHOWDARY WRIT PETITION No.28354 of 2016 ORDER:

This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondents in granting affiliation to the proposed Holly Faith School of Nursing at Tenali, Guntur District, as illegal and arbitrary.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for respondent Nos.1 and 2, and the learned Standing Counsel for the third respondent -University.

3. A perusal of the record reveals that the petitioner society has been running educational institutions to cater the needs of the people in and around Tenali Town. The petitioner society intending to start Nursing Courses. A perusal of the record reveals that on 18.08.2015 the petitioner submitted a representation to the first respondent with a request to grant permission to the petitioner society to start General Nursing and Midwifery Course (GNM) at Holly Faith School of Nursing at Tenali.

4. At the time of arguments, the only relief sought by the learned counsel for the petitioner is to direct the first respondent to dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 18.08.2015 as expeditiously as possible.

The learned Assistant Government Pleader for respondent Nos.1 and 2 and the learned Standing Counsel for the third respondent also consented for the same.

5. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case and also the submissions made by the learned counsel for both parties, the first respondent is hereby directed to consider and dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 18.08.2015 in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

7. Consequently, Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this Writ Petition shall stand closed.

_________________________ T.SUNIL CHOWDARY, J Date: 23.08.2016 Ivd