APHC010468822025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3327] WEDNESDAY, THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K SREENIVASA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO: 23723/2025 Between: 1. GAJJALAKONDA SRINIVAS RAO, S/0. RAMULU, AGED 54 YEARS, R/O. 1511-69, NAVABHARATH COLONY 1ST LINE, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, B C WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. STATE OF ANDHRAPRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE DIRECTOR, BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE DEPARTMENT, TADIGADAPA, VISHAL RESIDENCY 2 AND 3 FLOOR VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 4. THE DISTRICT BC WELFARE OFFICER, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...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 the 2nd installment of SRK, J W.P.No.23723 of 2025 2 financial assistance of Rs.5,00,000/- (Five Lakh) to the Son of the petitioner Gajjalakonda Dinesh Kumaras per G.O. Ms. No. 174 dated 07.12.2017 R/w. G.O. Ms. No. 29 dated 27.08.2016 despite sanction of funds by the Government under Application ID No. OV2018118031 as illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to release 2nd installment of financial assistance of Rs.5,00,000/- (Five Lakh) to the Son of the petitioner Gajjalakonda Dinesh Kumar forth with under Application ID No. OV2018118031, and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 pleased to direct the respondents to release the 2nd installment of financial assistance of Rs.5,00,000/- (Five Lakhs) to the Son of the petitioner Gajjalakonda Dinesh Kumar forthwith under Application ID No OV2018118031, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SOMISETTY GANESH BABU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING SRK, J W.P.No.23723 of 2025 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 2nd instalment of financial assistance of Rs.5,00,000/- to his son namely Gajjalakonda Dinesh Kumar under the Videshi Vidyadeevena Overseas Scholarship Scheme in pursuance of the application bearing ID No.OV2018118031, for studying Post Graduation in Australia. 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 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 SRK, J W.P.No.23723 of 2025 4 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.” 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for respondents produced copy of written instructions submitted by the Director of Backward Classes Welfare Department, A.P., Vijayawada, wherein it is stated that son of the petitioner namely Gajjalakonda Dinesh Kumar is eligible for the financial assistance and the bill has already been raised in CFMS for payment to the petitioner and it is presently pending with the Finance Department SRK, J W.P.No.23723 of 2025 5 for fund clearance. The said written instructions are placed on record. 4. Hence, in view of the written instructions and 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 second instalment of financial assistance of Rs.5,00,000/- (Rupees five 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: 31.12.2025 sj SRK, J W.P.No.23723 of 2025 6 177 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K. SREENIVASA REDDY Writ Petition No.23723 of 2025 Date: 31.12.2025 sj