The Andhra Pradesh High Court has annulled the earlier order issued by the previous YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) government, which mandated a 25 percent reservation for students in class one at private unaided educational institutions. This decision was part of the Amma Odi Scheme, implemented for the academic year 2023-24.
The private educational institutions had challenged the government memorandum issued under G.O No. 24 for the academic year 2022-23 in court. While the legal proceedings were ongoing, the current government reiterated the requirement for the admission of 25 percent of students in class one for the 2023-24 academic year. In response, the High Court clarified that all admissions under this directive would remain contingent upon the final judgment.
During the hearing on Tuesday, the court delivered its verdict, officially dismissing the G.O 24 issued by the former Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy’s administration. The ruling emphasized that the memorandum was incompatible with the provisions outlined in the Right to Education Act at both the Central and State levels.