APHC010030812026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] WEDNESDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 2017/2026 Between: 1. PERAVALI VINAY KUMAR (STUDENT), REP. BY IT IS FATHER PERAVALI RAMESH BABU, S/O NAGESWARA RAO, AGED 60 YEARS OCCUPATION AGRICULTURE COOLIE R/O. FLAT NO 501, JOYAN CLASSIC APARTMENT, LIC COLONY 1ST LINE, STAMBALAGARUVU, GUNTUR URBAN, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, E B C WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. - 5222 37 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. – 522237 3. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, ECONOMICALLY BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SRI VISHNU TOWERS, KRISHNAVENI SCHOOL ROAD, PORANKI (V), PENAMALURU (M), VIJAYAWADAKRISHNA DISTRICT. 521137 2 4. THE DISTRICT EBC WELFARE OFFICER, GUNTUR DISTRICT. - 522 002 ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue order, writ or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing financial assistance of Rs.10,00,000/- (Ten Lakhs) to the son of the petitioner Peravali Vinay Kumar as per G.O. Ms. No. 29 dated 27.08.2016 despite sanction of funds by the Government under Application ID No. OV2018120214 as illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to release financial assistance of Rs.10,00,000/- (Ten Lakhs) to the son of the petitioner Peravali Vinay Kumar forthwith under Application ID No. OV2018120214. IA NO: 1 OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to release financial assistance of Rs.10,00,000/- (Ten Lakhs) under N.T.R. Videshi Vidhyadharana Scheme to the son of the petitioner Peravali Vinay Kumar forthwith under Application ID.No. OV2018120214 pending disposal of the writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MUDE SAI KUMAR NAIK Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: 3 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.2017 of 2026 ORDER: 1. The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of Respondents in not releasing financial assistance of Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only), sanctioned to the Petitioner (Application I.D. No.OV2018120214) under ‘Videshi Vidya Deevana’ Overseas Scholarship scheme, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The Petitioner had applied for financial assistance under ‘Videshi Vidya Deevana’ Overseas Scholarship scheme for the academic year 2018-2019 and the same was allotted with Application I.D. No. OV2018120214. After due verification, Respondent No.4 sanctioned Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) in favour of the Petitioner for pursuing Post Graduation in Arizona State University for the course of Computer Engineering. Though, the Petitioner had completed the said course, the financial assistance as promised to the Petitioner was not disbursed to him. Hence, the present Writ Petition is filed. 4 3. Learned Standing Counsel for Respondent No.4 passed on the written instructions vide Lr.Rc.No.60/EBC/2025, dated 03.01.2026 signed by the Managing Director of the Respondent- Corporation and the relevant portion of the written instructions reads as under; “In this regard, the Managing Director AP EBC Corporation has prepared a bill vide proceedings No: 952/EBC-VVD/2024-5 dated 14-11-2024 to transfer the funds to the respective bank accounts under "NTR Videshi Vidyadharana" Scheme, including the Petitioner namely Peravali Vinay Kumar which was cited in S.No.4 vide Application ID No. OV2018120214 by generating Bill No. 2024-1767449 and bill was approved on 29.11.2024. Due to the year end activity on 31.03.2025, the bill was closed by the Finance department and the payment status is being shown as "Bill returned to DDO as per Art.39 & 50 of AP Financial Code, Vol.I". Therefore, it is requested to take 3 months time for completion of the process for making payment to the petitioner namely Peravali Vinay Kumar i.e. the details of the petitioner will be submitted to the PFMS unit per processing bills. Accordingly a compliance report will be submitted to the Hon'ble High Court of AP to avoid the further legal complications.” 5 4. As there is no dispute with regard to the entitlement of the Petitioner, the Writ Petition is disposed of, with the following directions, by placing the written instructions on record. (i) The Respondents are directed to disburse the amount to the Petitioner within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order; (ii) There shall be no order as to costs. 5. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 08.04.2026 IS 6 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.2017 of 2026 Date: 08.04.2026 IS