APHC010159472024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K SREENIVASA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO: 8531 OF 2024 Between: 1. KASIREDDY GANGADHARA RAO, S/o Narasimha Murthy, aged about 55 years, R/o 20-8-9, Nadella Vari street, 17-ward, Tanuku, West Godavari District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary Social Welfare Department, A. P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education, Rep by its Secretary, Neeladri Towers, 6th Battalion Road, Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh 522503 3. The Andhra Pradesh State Kapu Welfare And Developing Corporation Ltd, 12-467, 3rd Floor, Pothuri Mercantile, NH-16 Service Road, Tadepalli, Guntur District Rep by its Managing Director. ...Respondents 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 a writ order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondents in not releasing the Financial Assistance to the son of the Petitioner under Videshi SRK, J W.P.No.8531 of 2024 2 Vidhya Deevana Scheme vide application ID. No. OV2018119498 as illegal, arbitrary and against the purport of scheme and contrary to the policy decision of the government and consequently direct the Respondents to release the financial Assistance to the son of the petitioner under said scheme. Counsel for the Petitioner: VEERAMANI KUKKALA Counsel for the Respondents: S PARINEETA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE Counsel for the Respondents: Chejarla Venkateswara Rao SC for A.P.Kapu welfare and development Corp.LTD SRK, J W.P.No.8531 of 2024 3 The Court made the following ORDER: Grievance of the petitioner in the present Writ Petition, is that despite sanction of funds by the Government, the respondents are not releasing the financial assistance of Rs.10,00,000/- to his son namely Kasireddy Jithendra Sai Sri Harsha under the „Videshi Vidyadharana Overseas Scholarship Scheme‟ in pursuance of the application bearing ID No.OV2018119498, for studying abroad. 2. Respondent No.3 filed counter affidavit, wherein, in para 6 it is stated thus. “6. It is respectfully submitted that as per the procedure the Government ordered for enquiry by the Vigilance and Enforcement Department in all departments wherein the scheme is being implemented. As a consequence, the Vigilance and Enforcement Department has submitted its report and in the case of the present writ petitioner‟s son is one of the eligible candidates for the financial support. In this connection this answering respondent has requested the Special Chief Secretary to Government, EWS Welfare Department vide Lr.Rc.No.1406/Budget/2024, dated 19.06.2024, for the budget sanction towards clearance of pending dues under the said scheme. The amounts shall be released to the petitioners as soon as we receive the funds from the Government. Hence, filing this affidavit to put SRK, J W.P.No.8531 of 2024 4 forward the facts to the notice of this Hon‟ble Court for kind perusal and consideration.” 3. Today, when the matter came up for admission, it is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner, and acceded to, by the learned Assistant Government Pleader, that the subject matter of this Writ Petition is squarely covered by the order passed by this Court in Writ Petition No.28790 of 2023, dated 02.11.2023, wherein this Court held thus. “3. While making the above submissions, the learned counsel for the petitioner had also drawn the attention of this Court to the order of a learned Judge of this Court in W.P.No.21305 of 2023, dated 29.8.2023. On the other hand, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Social Welfare, on the basis of the communication dated 02.11.2023 addressed by the 3rd respondent, made his submissions. 4. As seen from the said communication, which is made part of the record, it is discernible that there is no dispute with regard to the petitioner‟s son pursuing Post Graduation Course of Masters in Information Technology and Systems from the University of Tasmania, Australia. It would further appear that the verification of documents was completed and the petitioner‟s son is eligible for financial assistance, in view of the report submitted by the Vigilance and Enforcement Department. But it takes three SRK, J W.P.No.8531 of 2024 5 months‟ time for completing the process of making payment of the amount (for receipt of budget from the Government and for sanction of the amount). 5. This Court, considering the submissions made and the object of the Government in issuing the above referred Government Orders, is of the opinion that any unreasonable delay on the part of the respondent Authorities, is not just or tenable more particularly in the light of the averments made in Paragraph No.8 of the writ affidavit and results in irreparable prejudice to the petitioner. The grievance of the writ petitioner is well founded.” 4. Hence, following the said order passed by this Court in Writ Petition No.28790 of 2023, dated 02.11.2023 and for the reasons mentioned therein, this Writ Petition is disposed of, with a direction to the respondents to release the financial assistance of Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees ten lakhs only) to the son of the petitioner within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, the miscellaneous applications, if any, pending in this Writ Petition shall stand closed. ________________________ K. SREENIVASA REDDY, J. Date:22.09.2025 Nsr SRK, J W.P.No.8531 of 2024 6 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K. SREENIVASA REDDY Writ Petition No.8531 of 2024 Date:22.09.2025 Nsr