APHC010344622026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] THURSDAY, THE 10th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 18544/2026 Between: 1. YALAGALA NAGARAJU (STUDENT), REP. BY IT HIS FATHER YALAGALA SRINIVAS RAO, S/O Y.LAXMAIAH, AGED 55 YEARS, OCCUPATION AGRICULTURE COOLIE, R/O 1-147, NAKARIKALLU VILLAGE AND MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT, (BEFORE GUNTUR DISTRICT). ...PETITIONER AND 1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, B C WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522238 2. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522238 3. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE DEPARTMENT, TADIGADAPA ,VISHAL RESIDENCY, VIJAYAWADAKRISHNA DISTRICT 522237 4. THE DISTRICT BC WELFARE OFFICER, GUNTURDISTRICT 522503 ...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 toleased to issue order, writ or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not 2 releasing financial assistance of Rs. 10,00,000/- (Ten Lakhs) to the son of the petitioner Yalagala Nagaraju as per G.O. Ms. No. 29 dated 27.08.2016 despite sanction of funds by the Government under Application ID.No. OV2018116209 as illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to release financial assistance of Rs. 10,00,000/- (Ten Lakhs) to the son of the petitioner Yalagala Nagaraju forthwith under Application ID.No. OV2018116209, 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 to release financial assistance of Rs. 10,00,000/- (Ten Lakhs)under N.T.R. VideshiVidhyadharana Scheme to the son of the petitioner Yalagala Nagaraju forthwith under Application ID.No. OV2018116209, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. PATHURI SRINIVAS 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 the Respondents in not releasing financial assistance of Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) to the son of the Petitioner, Yalagala Nagaraju, under Application ID No.OV2018116209, as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional. 2. The Petitioner submits that his son, Yalagala Nagaraju, was selected under the NTR Videshi Vidyadharana Scheme and a sanction order was issued by the BC Welfare Director vide Proceedings Rc.No.B1/1840/2018-37, File No.BCW02-22031/298/2018-B SEC-CBCW, dated 08.10.2018, sanctioning financial assistance of Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only). It is submitted that, despite sanction of the funds by the Government as per G.O.Ms.No.29, dated 27.08.2016, the financial assistance has not been released to the Petitioner. 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. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the respective parties, this Writ Petition is disposed of, with the following directions: 4 (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 10.09.2026 RSD 5 39 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 18544/2026 10.09.2026 RSD