\ APHC010639332023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K SREENIVASA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO: 33034 OF 2023 Between: Varikuti Kamala Devi, W/o Varikuti Durga Reddy, Aged about 40 years R/o. D.No. 2-41/5, Near Rannammatalli Temple, Chodimella, Eluru District, Andhra Pradesh. Chodimella, Eluru, ...Petitioner AND The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by Its Principal Secretary, B.C. Welfare Department, Secretariat Velagapudi, Amaravathi. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by Its Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat Velagapudi, Amaravathi. The Director, B.C Welfare, State of Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada, NTR District, A.P. The District Collector, Eluru, Eluru District, A.P. The District B C Welfare officer, Eluru, Eluru District, A.P 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ...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 Hon'ble Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, One in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Wirt, Direction or Order declaring the inaction of the respondents in not releasing the sanctioned amount Rs.10 0^ lakhs to the Petitioner's son by name VARIKUTI MOHAN GOPIREDDY under application ID No. OV2018117084, despite sanction of funds by Government as per G.O.Rt.No. 174, Dt. 07.12.2017 r/w G.O.Ms.No.29, Dt. 27.08.2016 under 'VIDESHI VIDYA DEEVENA' scheme is improper, 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 amount of Rs.10 lakhs towards to the petitioner's son VARIKUTI MOHAN GOPIREDDY under Application ID No. OV2018117084. the lA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 pay an amount of Rs. 10,00,000/- towards the financial assistance to the petitioner's son by name VARIKUTI MOHAN GOPIREDDY under Application ID.No. OV2018117084, pending disposal of the Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI VENKATA REDDY CHITTEM Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1, 3 to 5: GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE Counsel for the Respondent No. 2: GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following order: APHC010639332023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) lU FRIDAY,THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K SREENIVASA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO: 33034 OF 2023 Between: 1. VARIKUTI KAMALA DEVI, W/o Varikuti Durga Reddy, Aged about 40 years, R/o. D.No. 2-41/5, Near Rannammatalli Temple, Chodimella, Eluru, Chodimella, Eluru District, Andhra Pradesh. ...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, State of Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada,NTR District, A.P. 4. The District Collector, Eluru, Eluru District, A.P. 5. The District B C Welfare officer, Eluru, Eluru District, A.P ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the Hon'ble Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, One in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Wirt, Direction or Order declaring the inaction of the respondents in not releasing the sanctioned amount Rs.10 lakhs to the Petitioner’s son by SRK, J W.P.No.33034 of2023 2 m name VARIKUTI MOHAN GOPIREDDY under application ID NO.OV2018117084, despite sanction of funds by Government as per G.O.Rt.No.174, Dt.07.12.2017 r/w G.O.Ms.No.29, Dt. 27.08.2016 under VIDESHI VIDYA DEEVENA' scheme is improper, 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 amount of Rs.10 lakhs towards to the petitioner's son VARIKUTI MOHAN GOPIREDDY under Application ID No.OV2018117084. the Counsel for the Petitioner: VENKATA REDDY CHITTEM Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING SRK, J W.P.No.33034 of2023 The Court made the following ORDER: The grievance of the petitioner, in the present Writ Petition, is that despite sanction of funds by the Government, as per G.O.Rt.No.174, Backward Classes Welfare (B) Department, dated 07.12.2017and G.O.Ms.No.29,BackwardClasses Welfare (B) Department, dated 27.08.2016, the respondents are not releasing the financial assistance of Rs. 10,00,000/- to her son namely Varikuti Mohan Gopireddy, who was selected for the Scheme of “Videshi Vidya Deevena” under application ID NO.OV2018117084, for studying his MBBS at Davao Medical School Foundation, INC in Davao City. 2. 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 3'*^ respondent, made his submissions. 4. As seen from the said communication, which is made part of the record, it is discernible SRK, J W.P.No.33034of2023 4 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 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. 6. Therefore, the 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 petitioner as expeditiously as possible, within a period of two (2) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No \ SRK, J W.P.No.33034 of 2023 5 order as to costs, pending, if any, shall stand closed. Miscellaneous petitions 3. 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 petitioner as expeditiously as possible, 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. Sd/- K TATA RAO DEPUTY REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECT! FFICER To. 1. The Principal Secretary, B.C. Welfare Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat Velagapudi, Amaravathi. 2. The Principal Secretary, Finance Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat Velagapudi, Amaravathi. 3. The Director, B.C Welfare, State of Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada,NTR District, A.P. 4. The District Collector. Eluru, Eluru District, A.P. 5. The District B C Welfare officer, Eluru, Eluru District, A.P 6. One CC to Sri. Venkata Reddy Chittem Advocate [OPUC] 7. Two CCs to GP for Social Welfare, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 8. Two CCs to GP for Finance Planning, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 9. Two CD Copies GSC HIGH COURT DATED:25/07/2025 ORDER WP NO. 33034 OF 2023 =^( 2 0 AUr7 2025 I ^Xi^ufTantSectiguxv "■^ssetsss^ €: o DISPOSING THE WP WITHOUT COSTS