Lavu Educational Society, Guntur vs Government Of Andhra Pradesh, ... on 14 June, 1999
25. However, the learned GP submits that the approval granted by the Council was only for the academic year 1998-99 and the same has expired. Therefore, no relief can be granted. The Division Bench was faced with the similar situation in J.B. Educational Society's case (supra). The Divisional Bench directed the Council to renew the approval for the current year and further directed the State Government to consider the grant of permission after the Council renews its approval. Therefore, simitar directions are necessary in the instant case also. Accordingly, the Council-4th respondent is directed to renew the approval for the academic year 1999-2000. But, however, the further question that falls for consideration is whether a positive direction could be issued for grant of permission. In normal circumstances, this could have directed the Government to consider the matter for grant of permission under Section 20 of the Act. Admittedly, the State Government has rejected the permission on the ground of distance and lack of certain facilities and by necessary implication it has to be construed that the Government was satisfied in respect of other matters for grant of permission. In the case dealt with by the Division Bench, the application was rejected on the ground that no college could be permitted to be established in covered revenue divisions thereby the other issues were not considered by the Government. Therefore, direction was granted to State Government to consider the application for permission.