IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 22900 OF 2024 Between; Sardar Raja, S/o. Damodaram, Aged about 53 years, Occ- Driver, R/o. Door No. 7-126, P.V.Road, Kothapet, Srikalahasti Town, Chittoor District. ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, B.C Welfare Department Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat Velagapudi, Amaravathi 3. The Director, B.C Welfare Department, State of Andhra Pradesh Chittoor District, A.P. 4. The District Collector, Chittoor District, Collectorate compound, Chittoor District. 5. The District B.C Welfare officer, Chittoor, Chittoor District. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue Writ, Order 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. 15,00,000/- (Fifteen Lakhs) to the son of the petitioner by name Sardar Praveen under the scheme of NTR Videshi Vidya Darana Overseas scholarship Application ID No. for studying his CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL OV2018120099, PSYCHOLOGY at UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH, GREENWICH CAMPUS OLD RAYOL NAVAL COLLEGE, London, which is illegal, arbitrary, and unjust contrary to law and in violation of Article 14, 19, 21 of Constitution of India and principles of Natural Justice, and consequently direct the respondents to release the sanctioned funds. lA NO: 2 OF 2024 Petition under Section 151 CPC is filed 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. 15,00,000/- (Fifteen Lakhs) to the son of the petitioner Sardar Praveen under Application ID No. OV2018120099, for studying his College of UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH, GREENWICH CAMPUS OLD RAYOL NAVAL COLLEGE, London, CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY, forthwith, pending disposal of the writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI RAVI CHANDAVARAPU Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1,3, 4 & 5: GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE ^ Counsel for the Respondent No. 2: GP FOR FINANCE & PLANNING > The Court made the following: ORDER APHC010444702024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3329] MONDAY ,THE SIXTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 22900/2024 Between: Sardar Raja ...PETITIONER AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. RAVI CHANDAVARAPU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE 2.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: ORDER: 1. The Writ petition is being filed aggrieved with the action of the respondents in not releasing financial assistance of Rs. 15,00,000/- to the son of the petitioner by name Sardar Praveen under “NTR Videshi Vidya Parana Scheme” Overseas Scholarship Application ID:OV2018120099 as illegal arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 & 21 of the Constitution of India. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, the petitioner got selected under the scheme “Videshi Vidhya Darana” Overseas Scholarship Application ID: OV2018120099, for studying Criminology and Criminal I Psychology at University of Grenwich, Grenwich Campus, Old Rayl Naval College, London. Though the son of the petitioner completed his study and requested to release the amount of Rs. 15,00,000/- under the scheme. Respondent Nos.1 to 5 did not consider the same. Hence the writ petition. 3. On the other hand, learned Government Pleader for Social Welfare Department while admitting about the claim of the petitioner, submitted written instructions of the Director of BC Welfare in Rc.No.B/2240/2024 dated 04.11.2024, wherein it is stated that, an amount of Rs. 10,00,000/- of the student bearing bill No.;2024-510508 has already been forwarded to Treasury through AP BC Corporation and the bill is waiting for fund clearance. 4. In view of the aforesaid directions of this Court in various cases and after hearing the submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader for Social Welfare Department, this Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to release to the son of the petitioner namely Sri Sardar Praveen Videshi Vidya an amount of Rs.10,00,000/- under the scheme ‘NTR Darana’ with Overseas Scholarship Application ID: OV2018120099, within a period of two (02) months from the date of receipt open to the petitioner to agitate his if any payable by the respondents, in an appropriate forum. There shall be no order as to costs. of a copy of this order. It would also be claim for differential amount and higher rate of interest 5. Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if Petition shall stand closed. any, pending in this Writ Sd/- V SAVITHRI GOWRI ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// /r t SECTION OFFICER To 1. The Principal Secretary, B.C Welfare Department Secretariat Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. i>ecreiariat. Illf Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat Amaravathi, Guntur District. 3. The Director, B.C Welfare Department Chittoor District, A.P. Velagapudi State of Andhra Pradesh ^ Dislrict^^'^'^^ Collector, Chittoor District, Collectorate 5. The District B.C Welfare officer, Chittoor, Chittoor District. 6. One CC to Sri Ravi Chandavarapu Advocate [OPUC] ^ [OuVf^^ Welfare compound, Chittoor High Court of Andhra Pradesh. PUT! ^ Planning, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. 9. Three CD Copies TF w HIGH COURT DATED:06/01/2025 ORDER of •a WP.No.22900 of 2024 X 05 FEB 2025 gj ^ Current secuon DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS