APHC010366032026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] WEDNESDAY, THE 16th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 19791/2026 Between: 1. PARUCHURU RAVI KIRAN (STUDENT),, REP. BY HIS FATHER PARUCHURU VENKATACHARYULU, S/O. P P.M.V.P ACHARYULU , AGED 70 YEARS, OCC .STUDENT R/O. 1-88/1, GUNDIMEDAVILLAGE.TADEPALLI MANDAL, GUNTUR URBAN,GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH -522303. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, EBC WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.522238 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522238 3. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, ANDHRA PRADESH BRAHMIN WELFARE CORPORATION, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. 521225 ...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 topleased to Issue a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus for declaring the inaction of the respondents in releasing the financial assistance of Rs. 10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) to the sonof the petitioner viz., Paruchuru Ravi Kiran, under the Bharati 2 Scheme for Master's Degree Overseas for the year 2019-20 as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable, violative of principles of natural justice and is in violation of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents herein to release the financial assistance of Rs. 10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) to hissonParuchuru Ravi Kiranalong with interest on the delayed payment and to 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 herein to release the financial assistance of Rs. 10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) to his son Paruchuru Ravi Kiran along with interest on the delayed payment forthwith, pending disposal of the main writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SIVA NAGARJUNA SIDHADAPU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 The Court made the following Order:- The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of Respondents in not releasing financial assistance of Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) sanctioned to the son of the Petitioner under ‘Bharati Scheme for Master’s Degree Overseas’ for pursuing Masters in United Kingdom as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The facts leading to this case are as follows: The son of the Petitioner had applied for financial assistance under ‘Bharati Scheme for Master’s Degree Overseas’ for pursuing Masters in Computing Science from the University of Central Lancashire, United Kingdom, vide Application ID No.42380. After due verification, Respondents have sanctioned Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) in favour of the son of the Petitioner for pursuing the said course. Though, the son of the Petitioner had completed his Course, the financial assistance as promised to the son of the Petitioner was not disbursed to him. Hence, the present Writ Petition is filed. 3. Learned Government Pleader appearing for the Respondents submits that the application of the petitioner would be considered and the amounts would be released, if the petitioner is found to be within the conditions specified under the scheme. 4 4. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the respective parties, this Writ Petition is disposed of, with the following directions: (i) The Respondents are directed to examine the claim of the Petitioner within a period of six (06) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. (ii) In the event, the claim of the Petitioner is held to be in order, the Respondents are directed to release the amount to the Petitioner within a further period of eight (08) weeks. (iii) There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 16.09.2026 RSD 5 36 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 19791/2026 16.09.2026 RSD