IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA Bench Sr.Nos:-23 & PRADESH 17 APHC010703972025 [3581] AT AMARAVATI CONTEMPT CASE No.4228 of 2025 AND I.A.No.1 of 2025 in W.P(PIL).No.101 of 2023 C.C.No.4228 of 2025:- Dr. Srinivas Guntupalli ...Petitioner Vs. M. Venkata Krishna Reddy and another ...Respondents ********** CORAM : THE CHIEF JUSTICE LISA GILL SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI DATE : 11th September 2026 Present : Advocate for Petitioner(s) : Sri Karumanchi Indraneel Babu (C.C.No.4228 of 2025), Learned Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development [I.A.No.1 of 2025 in W.P(PIL).No.101 of 2023], Learned Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development [I.A.No.1 of 2025 in W.P(PIL).No.101 of 2023]. Advocate for respondents : Learned Assistant Government Pleader for School Education (C.C.No.4228 of 2025), Sri Karumanchi Indraneel Babu [I.A.No.1 of 2025 in W.P(PIL).No.101 of 2023]. 2 HCJ & RC, J C.C.No.4228 of 2025 & I.A.No.1 of 2025 in W.P(PIL).No.101 of 2023 LISA GILL, CJ.

Learned Assistant Government Pleader for School Education submits that in compliance of order dated 18.12.2024 passed in W.P(PIL).No.101 of 2023, it was directed that steps be taken for framing guidelines in terms of Clause (d) and (e) of Rule 25(2) of Andhra Pradesh Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2010 (for short, “the Rules, 2010”) in order to ensure that provisions contained in Clause (c), (d) and (e) of Rule 22(3) of the Rules, 2010 can be given effect to. 2. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for School Education submits that requisite guidelines have been promulgated. He has furnished a copy of proceedings dated 10.09.2026 issued by Director, State Council of Educational Research and Training, Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati. An unconditional apology is submitted for delay which has occurred in promulgation of said guidelines. 3. Application seeking extension of time for implementation of order dated 18.12.2024, i.e., I.A.No.1 of 2025 in W.P(PIL).No.101 of 2023, had been filed by learned Government Pleader for School Education. It is submitted by learned counsel for respondent that delay in promulgation of these guidelines be condoned as the same was due to reasons beyond control of the respondent. 3 HCJ & RC, J C.C.No.4228 of 2025 & I.A.No.1 of 2025 in W.P(PIL).No.101 of 2023 4. We have perused proceedings dated 10.09.2026, whereby guidelines in compliance of order dated 18.12.2024 have been promulgated.

5. In view of unconditional apology tendered today and passing of this order, Rule is discharged and application is rendered infructuous. 6. Learned counsel for petitioner in contempt case has raised an apprehension that guidelines may not be in accordance with applicable provisions. If that be so, petitioner is at liberty to avail remedies as may be available to him under law. 7. C.C.No.4220 of 2025 and I.A.No.1 of 2025 in W.P(PIL).No.101 of 2023 are disposed of accordingly. No order as to costs. Miscellaneous Petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. LISA GILL, CJ RAVI CHEEMALAPATI, J AMD Whether the order is Speaking/Reasoned : Yes / No Whether the order is Reportable : Yes / No 4 HCJ & RC, J C.C.No.4228 of 2025 & I.A.No.1 of 2025 in W.P(PIL).No.101 of 2023 HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE LISA GILL, CHIEF JUSTICE & HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI CONTEMPT CASE No.4228 of 2025 & I.A.No.1 of 2025 in W.P(PIL).No.101 of 2023 Dt:11.09.2026 AMD