Reservation 7-Bench Judgment

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*THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE SHRI ANIL R. DAVE
THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE T.MEENA KUMARI

THE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE B. PRAKASH RAO
THE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE D.S.R. VARMA
THE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE A. GOPAL REDDY
THE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE V. ESWARAIAH
AND
THE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE GODA RAGHURAM

+Writ petitions Nos. 15267, 15268, 15269, 15270, 15330, 16562, 17086, 18494,
25852 of 2007 and 17679 of 2008

%08-02-2010

#1. T Muralidhar Rao and others

...PETITIONERS
VERSUS

$ 1) The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. By its Secretary, Legislative Affairs and Justice,
Law Department, Secretariat , Hyderabad
and others.
...RESPONDENT

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> HEAD NOTE:

!Counsel for Petitioners: Sri K Ramakrishna Reddy
Sri S Sriram
Sri P Subhash
Sri D Prakash Reddy
Sri Andapalli Sanjeev Kumar
Sri V V Anil Kumar
Sri K S Murthy
Party-in-person
Sri G Vidyasagar

^Counsel for Respondents: Advocate General
Sri S Satyanarayana Prasad
Sri G Elisha
Sri K Balagopal
Sri Rahel Ahmed
Sri Mir Wajid Ali Kamil
Sri S M Subhan
Sri Syed Mahmoodal Hasan Hashmi,
(Party-in-person)
Sri M Pitchaiah
Sri Ravulapati Srinivasa Rao
Sri C Sudesh Anand
M/s. Indus Law Firm
Sri D V Nagarjuna Babu
Standing Counsel for Nagarjuna University

? Cases referred
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2. AIR 1968 SC 1379

3. (1972) 1 SCC 660

4. 1992 Supp. (3) SCC 217

5. 2004 (6) ALD 1 = 2004 (5) ALT 634

6. 2005 (6) ALD 582

7. (2008) 6 SCC 1

8. (2003) 11 SCC 146

9. AIR 1958 SC 538

10. AIR 1967 SC 1643

11. (1973) 4 SCC 225

12. (2007) 2 SCC 1

13. (2007) 3 SCC 184

14. (1994) 3 SCC 1

15. (2008) 3 SCC 1

16. AIR 1968 SC 1379

17. (2005) 1 SCC 394

18. (2006) 8 SCC 212

19. (1990) 3 SCC 223

20. AIR 1960 SC 430

21. AIR 1951 SC 226

22. 1975 (2) SCR 761 = AIR 1975 SC 563

23. (1971) 1 SCC 38

24. (1973) 1 SCC 420

25. 57 L Ed 2d 750 = 438 US 265 (1978)

26. Judgment dated 04.8.2009 delivered in SLP (C) No.24327 of 2005 (SB Sinha &

Cyriac Joseph, JJ)
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28. AIR 1955 SC 549

29. AIR 1967 SC 266

30. AIR 1966 SC 1942

31. (1976) 2 SCC 521

32. (1982) 1 SCC 39

33. (2008) 7 SCC 117

34. AIR 1960 SC 1208 (para 9)

35. AIR 1969 SC 1 (para 4)

36. 1994 Supp. (1) SCC 324 (para 137)

37. 2005(6) ALD 582 (LB)

38. 1992 Supp.(3) SCC 217

39. 2004(6) ALD 1

40. 2007(4)SCC 1

41. (1973) 4 SCC 225

42. AIR 1951 SC 226

43. AIR 1958 SC 731
44. (1984) 3 SCC 654

45. (1986) 2 SCC 249

46. (1976) 2 SCC 310

47. (1993) 1 SCC 645

48. AIR 1968 SC 1379

49. (1972) 1 SCC 660

50. AIR 1963 SC 649

51. 1983 SC 130

52. (2003) 11 SCC 146

53. AIR 1987 AP 53

54. (1976) 3 SCC 730: (1977) 1 SCR 194

55. 1985 Supp SCC 714: 1985 Supp 1 SCR 352

56. (2008)6 SCC 1

57. 2008(6) SCC 1

58. AIR 1973 SC 930

59. (2008) 6 SCC 1

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[103]
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[104]
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65. 2004 ALT (5) 634

66. 2005 (6) ALD 582 (5 J LB)

67. 2008 (3) SCC 243

68. 1981 Supp. SCC 38

69. 2006 (6) SCC 258

70. AIR 1987 A.P page 53

71. (2008) 6 SCC 1

72. 1996 (3) SCC 709

73. 1997(2)SCC 453

74. 2004(1) SCC 712

75. 1992 Suppl.(3) SCC 217

76. AIR 1967 SC 295)

77. AIR 1966 SC 497

78. 1981 Supple SCC 87

79. 2001 (5) SCC 175

80. 1973 (4) SCC 225

81. 1988 (3) SCC 609

82. 2005 (6) ALD 582 (LB)

83. (2008) 3 SCC 243

84. 1981 Supp. SCC 38

85. (2006) 6 SCC 258

86. 1992 Supp. (3) SCC 217

87. (2008) 6 SCC 1

88. (2006) 8 SCC 212

89. AIR 1958 SC 538

90. (2003) 11 SCC 146

91. 1968 2 SCR 786

92. 2004 (6) ALD 1

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH

AT HYDERABAD
(Special Original Jurisdiction)

MONDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF FEBRUARY
TWO THOUSAND AND TEN

PRESENT

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE SHRI ANIL R. DAVE
THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE T.MEENA KUMARI
THE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE B. PRAKASH RAO
THE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE D.S.R. VARMA
THE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE A. GOPAL REDDY
THE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE V. ESHWARAIAH
AND
THE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE GODA RAGHURAM

Writ Petition Nos.15267, 15268, 15269, 15270, 15330, 16562, 17086, 18494,
25852 of 2007 and 17679 of 2008

Writ Petition No.15267 of 2007

Between:

1) T. Muralidhar Rao S/o. Ananthasain Rao, R/o. Esamiya Bazar,

Hyderabad.
2) K. Sriteja, Minor Rep. by her natural mother K. Saisri R/o. A-38, Singapore

Township , Uppal Mandal, R.R. District.
... PETITIONERS

AND

1) The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Secretary, Legislative Affairs and
Justice, Law Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad.

2) The Principal Secretary, BC (Welfare) Department, Government of Andhra
Pradesh, Secretariat, Hyderabad.

3) A.P. State Backward Classes Commission, Rep. by its Secretary, Chandra Vihar,
Nampally, Hyderabad.

4) D. Manikya Vara Prasad Rao, MLA., S/o. late Deva Biksham, Tadikonda
Constituency, Guntur District.
(R4 is impleaded as per court order dt. 21-8-2007 in WPMP 19706 of 2007).

5) Habeebur Rahman S/o. Abdul Wajid, 12-2-59, Winchipet, Vijayawada (R5 is
impleaded as per court order dt. 21-8-2007 in WPMP 22258 of 2007)
6) Jamiat-ulma-I-Hind, A.P. rep. by its General Secretary P.Khaleeq Ahmed

Sabir S/o. Shabbir Ahmed, 2-2-185/55/E/3, Somasunder Nagar, Bagh Amberpet,
Hyderabad.
(R6 is impleaded as per court order dt. 21-8-2007 in WPMP 22750 of 2007)

7) Sulthan-ul-uloom, Educational society, rep. by its Joint Secretary, Mr.

Nisar Ahmed, R/o 8-2-351, Road No:3, Banjarta Hills, Hyderabad.

8) Anjuman Taraqqi. Va Falah -e-urdu, a Social organization rep.by its president
Habibeer Rahaman, D.No.29/37/58, Surya Rao Petitioner, Vijayawada, Krishna Dt.

9) Syed Mehmoodal Hasan Hashmi S/o Late Syed Mohmmed Akber Hashmi, 54
yrs, R/o 23-3-52, Sultan Shahi, Hyd.

10) Thota Rama Koteswara Rao, S/o late Koteswara Rao, 37 yrs, Advocate, R/o
Nalla kunta, Hyd.

11) Dr.Sadiqua Anjum, D/o MD. Jahangheer, Ag:26 yrs, OCC: Student, R/o
H.No.19-3-1077/A/27, Sarfarojzung colony, Falaknama,Hyd.

12) Dr. Kausar Asra, D/O MD.Sajjad Hussain, ag:41 yrs, R/o H.No.9-4-87/b/37,
Minar Colony, Towli chowky, Hyd.
13) Dr.Farra Jabeen, D/o M.A Hakeem, Ag:25 yrs, R/o H.No. 9-4-87/c/6, Behind
Moghal residency, Towli Chowky, HYD.

14) Dr.Asif Haneef, S/o Md. Anif, Ag: 27 yrs ,R/o Hyderabad.

15) Dr. Sk. Nurjahan D/o S.k.m. Suhani,AG: 25 yrs R/o H.NO:7-6-8/1, Cheruvu
bazaar, Khammam.

16) Dr. Abdul Sattar, S/o Md.Umar, Ag:35 yrs, R/o Station Center, Kondapalli,
Krishna Dt.

17) Dr. Mohd. Obedulla Quadri, S/o Md. Jafar Hussaini,Ag : 26 yrs, R/o Plot No:15
Shikara Enclave, Vaisalinagar, Champapet, Hyd.

...RESPONDENTS

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

circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to
issue an appropriate writ, or order or direction one in the nature of Writ of
Mandamus i) declaring the A.P. Act No. 26 of 2007 and consequential G.O.Ms.No.
23 BC Welfare (C2) Department dt. 7-7-2007 as unconstitutional void and
inoperative, ii) G.O.Ms.No. 3, Backward Classes Welfare Department dt. 4-4-2006
of respondent No.2 may be declared as arbitrary, illegal, void and inoperative, iii) a
direction may be issued to respondents 2 & 3 to remove creamy layer by fixing
criteria and revision may be carried as per Section 11 of A.P. Commission for
Backward Classes Act, 1993, iv) costs be awarded to the petitioners, and pass such
other order or orders appropriate in the circumstances of the case.

Counsel for the petitioner : Shri K. Ramakrishna Reddi,
Senior Advocate, assisted by
Shri B.Mahender Reddy

Counsel for respondent Nos.1 & 2 : Advocate General,

Counsel for respondent No.3 : Shri S. Satyanarayana Prasad,
Senior Advocate, assisted by
Smt. C. Sindhu Kumari.

Counsel for respondent No.4 : Shri G. Elisha

Counsel for respondent No.5 : Shri K. Balagopal

Counsel for respondent No.6 : Shri Rahel Ahmed

Counsel for respondent No.7 : Shri Mir Wajid Ali Kamil

Counsel for respondent No.8 : Shri S.M. Subhan

Counsel for respondent No.9 : Shri Syed Mahmoodal Hasan
Hashmi, Party-in-person

Counsel for respondent No.10 : Shri M. Pitchaiah
Counsel for respondent Nos.11
to 17 : Shri Ravulapati Srinivasa Rao.

Writ Petition No.15268 of 2007

Between:

G.Pavanakrishnasujith S/o.G.L.N.Sastry, R/o.6-6-442/2, Plot No.17C Gandhinagar,
Secunderabad
... PETITIONER

AND

1) State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its secretary Legislative Affairs and

Justice Law Department, secretariat, Hyderabad.

2) The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Secretary Backward Classes

Welfare (C2) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad.

3) The Andhra Pradesh Commission for Backward Classess rep.by its

Member secretary, 8th floor, Chandra Vihar, M.J.Road, Hyderabad.

4) The Convenor, ICET-2007(Admissions), C/o. AP State council of Higher

Education, Mahavir Marg, Hyderabad.

5) Jamait-Ulma-Hind, A.P. Rep. by its General Secretary, Mr.P. Khaleeq

Ahmed Sahir, S/o. Mr.P. Shabbir Ahmed, Age: 32 years, Bagh Amberpet,
Hyderabad – 13.

6) Jamait – C-Ulama – C – Hind, Rayalaseema Zone, rep. by its Managing

Trustee, Hamid Hussain S/o. N.E. Shareef, 46 years, H.No.1-2-336, H.B. Colony,
Kadapa – 516 004.
...RESPONDENTS

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

circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to
issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of
mandamus declaring the A.P. Act No. 26 of 2007 issued by the 1st respondent
accepting the recommendations and report submitted by the 3rd respondent in
pursuance of the reference of the 2nd respondent dated 17.4.2007 and the
consequential G.O.Ms. No. 23 dated 7.7.2007 issued by the 2nd respondent as
unconstitutional offending Articles 14, 15 and 16 of the Constitution of India and
consequently to direct the respondents to forbear from enforcing the impugned Act
26 of 2007 and consequential G.O.Ms.No.23 dated 7.7.2007.

Counsel for the petitioner : Shri S. Sriram

Counsel for respondent Nos1 & 2: Advocate General

Counsel for respondent No.3 : Shri S. Satyanarayana Prasad,
Senior Advocate, assisted by
Smt. C. Sindhu Kumari.

Counsel for respondent No.4 : Shri C. Sudesh Anand

Counsel for respondent No.5 : Shri Rahel Ahmed

Counsel for respondent No.6 : M/s.Indus Law Firm

Writ Petition No.15269 of 2007

Between:

D. Karunakar S/o Late Sri Manikyam, R/o 13-6-457/77, Gayathrinagar, Shiv Bagh,
Karvan, Hyderabad.
... PETITIONER
AND

1) State of Andhra Pradesh repby its Secretary Legislative Affairs, and

Justice, Law Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad.

2) The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep by its Secretary, Backward Classes

Welfare (C2) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad.

3) The Andhra Pradesh Commission for Backward Classes rep by Member

Secretary, 8th Floor, Chandra Vihar, MJ Road, Hyderabad.

4) Jamait – C-Ulama – C – Hind, Rayalaseema Zone, rep. by its Managing

Trustee, Hamid Hussain S/o. N.E. Shareef, 46 years, H.No.1-2-336, H.B. Colony,
Kadapa – 516 004.

...RESPONDENTS

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

circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to
issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of
Mandamus declaring the A.P. Act No.26 of 2007 issued by the 1st respondent
accepting the recommendations and report submitted by the 3rd respondent in
pursuance of the reference of the 2nd respondent dt 17-4-2007 and the
consequential G.O.Ms. No. 23 dated 7-7-2007 issued by the 2nd respondent, as
unconstitutional, offending Articles 14, 15 and 16 of the Constitution of India and
consequently to direct the respondents to forbear from enforcing the impugned A.P.
Act No.26 of 2007 and consequential G.O.Ms.No. 23, dated 7-7-2007.

Counsel for the petitioner : Shri P. Subhash

Counsel for respondent Nos.1 & 2: Advocate General

Counsel for respondent No.3 : Sri S. Satyanarayana Prasad,
Senior Advocate, assisted by
Smt. C. Sindhu Kumari.
Counsel for respondent No.4 : M/s.Indus Law Firm

Writ Petition No.15270 of 2007

Between:

R.Venu Kumar S/o.Tirupathi, R/o.8-4-370/205, Rajnagar, Borabanda, Hyderabad.
... PETITIONER

AND

1) State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its SEcretary Legislative Affairs and

Justice, Law Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad.

2) The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its SEcretary Backward Classes

Welfare (C2) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad.

3) The Andhra Pradesh Commission for Backward Classes, rep. by its

Member Secretary, 8th floor, Chandra Vihar, M.J. Road, Hyderabad.

4) NTR University of Health Sciences, rep. by its Registrar, Vijayawada.

5) Jamait – C-Ulama – C – Hind, Rayalaseema Zone, rep. by its Managing

Trustee, Hamid Hussain S/o. N.E. Shareef, 46 years, H.No.1-2-336, H.B. Colony,
Kadapa – 516 004.
...RESPONDENTS

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the
circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to
issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of
Mandamus declaring the A.P. Act No.26 of 2007 issued by the 1st respondent
accepting the recommendations and report submitted by the 3rd respondent in
pursuance of the reference of the 2nd respondent dt. 17.4.2007 and the
consequential G.O.Ms.No.23, dated 7.7.2007 issued by the 2nd respondent, as
unconstitutional, offending Articles 14, 15 and 16 of the Constitution of India and
consequently to direct the respondents to forbear from enforcing the impugned
Ordinance A.P. Act No.26 of 2007 and consequential G.O.Ms.No.23, dated
7.7.2007.

Counsel for the petitioner : Shri D. Prakash Reddy,
Senior Advocate, assisted by
Shri P. Radhive Reddy

Counsel for respondent Nos.1 & 2: Advocate General

Counsel for respondent No.3 : Shri S. Satyanarayana Prasad,
Senior Advocate, assisted by
Smt. C. Sindhu Kumari.
Counsel for respondent No.4 : Shri D.V. Nagarjuna Babu

Counsel for respondent No.5 : M/s.Indus Law Firm.

Writ Petition No.15330 of 2007

Between:

M.Prathyusha Reddy D/o. M.Pratap Reddy, R/o.Quarter No.3, Type III, Balajinagar
Telecom colony,Sangareddy, Medak District, rep.by its natural guardian and father
M.Pratap Reddy, S/o.Durga Reddy.

... PETITIONER
AND

1) State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Secretary Legislative Affairs and

Justice , Law Department, Secretariat,Hyderabad.

2) The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Secretary Backward Classes

Welfare (C2) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad.

3) The Andhra Pradesh Commission for Backward Classes rep. by its

Member Secretary, 8th floor, Chandra Vihar, M.J.Road, Hyderabad.

4) The NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada Krishna District, rep.

by its Registrar.
...RESPONDENTS

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the
circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to
issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of
mandamus declaring the A.P. Act No.26 of 2007 issued by the 1st respondent
accepting the recommendations and report submitted by the 3rd respondent in
pursuance of the reference of the 2nd respondent dated 17.4.2007 and the
consequential G.O.Ms.No.23 dated 7.7.2007 issued by the 2nd respondent as
unconstitutional offending Articles 14,15 and 16 of the Constitution of India and
consequently to direct the respondents to forbear from enforcing the impugned A.P.
Act No.26 of 2007 and consequential G.O.Ms.No.23 dated 7.7.2007.
Counsel for the petitioner : Shri Andapalli Sanjeev Kumar

Counsel for respondent Nos.1 & 2: Advocate General

Counsel for respondent No.3 : Shri S. Satyanarayana Prasad,
Senior Advocate, assisted by
Smt. C. Sindhu Kumari.
Counsel for respondent No.4 : Shri D.V. Nagarjuna Babu

Writ Petition No.16562 of 2007

Between:

Mandava Rishitha D/o.Koteswara Rao, Rep. by her father and Natural Guardian
Koteswara Rao, R/o.Penamuluru Post & Mandal, Krishna District.

… PETITIONER
AND

1) Registrar, Dr.NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada.

2) Principal Secretary to Govt. (Health, Medical & Family Welfare (E1) Department,
Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad.

3) Secretary to Govt. Youth Advancement, Tourism & Culture (Sports) Dept., Govt.
of A.P., Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad.
...RESPONDENTS

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

circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to
issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of
Mandamus declaring the G.O.Ms.No. 231, Health, Medical and Family Welfare (E1)
Department dt. 11.07.2007 issued by the 2nd respondent, as illegal arbitrary,
without jurisdiction, contrary to Art. 15 of the Constitution of India and set aside the
same.

Counsel for the Petitioner: Shri V.V. Anil Kumar

Counsel for Respondent No.1: Shri D.V. Nagarjuna Babu

Counsel for Respondent Nos.2 & 3: Advocate General

Writ Petition No.17086 of 2007

Between:

B.Sravanthi D/o.Sushil kumar, R/o.1-29, Champapeta, Hyderabad

... PETITIONER
AND

1) State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Secretary legislative Affairs and
Justice, Law Department, Secretariat,Hyderabad.

2) The State of AP., rep.by its Secretary, Backward classes Welfare(C2)
Department, secretariat,Hyderabad.