1 APHC010303542026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] WEDNESDAY, THE 9th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 16825/2026 Between: 1. KAMUJU SUDHAKAR, S/O LATE GOVINDARAO , AGED ABOUT62 YEARS,D.NO 4-143/3,MADHURANAGAR, S.ATCHUTAPURAM,KAKINADARURAL ,EAST GODAVARI ,ANDHRA PRADESH ,533004 2. KAMUJU HARSHA GOVIND, S/O. KAMUJUSUDHAKAR, AGED ABOUT 29 , PRESENTLY ROMA TIBURTINA STATION THE CAMPO VERANO CEMETERY IN CENTRAL ROME, LAZIO, ITALY ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, B.C. WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. - 522238 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 522238 3. THE DIRECTOR, BACK CLASSES WELFARE DEPARTMENT, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH PORANKI VILLAGE, KRISHNA DIST ,A.P. 521137 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KAKINADA DISTRICT 533001 5. THE DISTRICT B C WELFARE OFFICER, KAKINADA DISTRICT 533001 ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 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 toPleased to pass an order or direction or Writ more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing financial assistance ofthe installmentof Rs. 10,00,000/- ( Ten Lakhs) to the assistance of my son i.e 2nd petitioner Kamuju Harsha Govindto study his MASTER OF DEGREE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING at Sapienza University of Rome,Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Lazio, Italy, under the scheme of NTR VIDESHI VIDYA DEEVENA Application ID No. OV2017114087, 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 and pass 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 Pleased to direct the respondents to release financial assistance installment of Rs 10,00,000/ Ten Lakhs to the assistance of my son i.e 2nd petitioner Kamuju Harsha Govind to study his 'MASTER OF DEGREE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING at Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Lazio, Italy, under the scheme of 'NTR VIDESHI VIDYA DEEVENA' Application ID No. OV2017114087,forthwith, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. CHIDHIRALA NAGA JYOTHI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 2. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE 3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 The Court made the following Order: This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to declare the action of the respondents in not releasing the financial assistance of Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees ten lakhs only) to the son of the petitioner, by name Kamuju Harsha Govind, under the ‘NTR Videshi Vidya Deevena Scheme, vide Application I.D No.OV2017114087 as illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice and unconstitutional, and consequently, to direct the respondents to release the aforesaid amount forthwith. 2. The son of the petitioner completed his graduation, and since the petitioner’s financial position is economically weak and he has no means to send his son abroad to pursue his further studies, applied for the NTR Videshi Vidya Deevena Scheme launched by Government of Andhra Pradesh through the 3rd respondent, vide Application ID No. OV2017114087. Upon such application, his son was found eligible and secured admission in Sapienza University of Rome, Italy, to pursue a Special Master’s in Mechanical Engineering and successfully completed the course in the year 2018. Even though the son of the petitioner has complied with all the conditions and approved by State Level Screening Committee, the respondents failed to release the amount. Hence, he filed the present Writ Petition. 3. Today, when the matter came up for hearing, the learned Government Pleader for Social Welfare, on instructions, submits that the petitioner’s son is eligible candidate. 4 4. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances, and as there is no dispute with regard to the petitioner’s son eligibility for release of the financial assistance, the respondents are directed to release the financial assistance of 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. 5. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 09.09.2026 RJS 5 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N W.P.NO.16825 of 2026 Dt: 09.09.2026 RJS