APHC010381212026 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: 20915/2026 Between: 1. BALE VISWANATH, S/O. BALE VENKATESWARA RAO, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, R/O. H.NO.5-130, SRUNGAVARAPADU, KOLLETIKOTA VILLAGE, KAIKALUR MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 521340. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, BC WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI. 522237 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI. 522237 3. THE DIRECTOR, BC WELFARE DEPARTMENT, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 520002 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KRISHNA DISTRICT COLLECTORATE, MACHILIPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 521002 5. THE DISTRICT BC WELFARE OFFICER, KRISHNA DISTRICT, MACHILIPATNAM. 521002 ...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 2 pleased topleased to issue an order, direction or writ, more particularly one in the nature of the Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing financial assistance to a tune of Rs.15,00,000/- (Fifteen Lakh Rupees Only) in favour of the petitioner under the BCWD - Videshi Vidyadharana Scheme for the application bearing No. OV2019122903 dated 22.08.2019 as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to release the financial assistance to a tune of Rs.15,00,000/- (Fifteen Lakh Rupees Only) in favour of the petitioner under the BCWD - Videshi Vidyadharana Scheme for the application bearing No. OV2019122903 dated 22.08.2019 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 the financial assistance to a tune of Rs. 15,00,000/- (Fifteen Lakh Rupees Only) in favour of the petitioner under the BCWD - Videshi Vidyadharana Scheme for the application bearing No. OV2019122903 dated 22.08.2019 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. GODAVARTI MOUNIKA 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.15,00,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Lakhs only) sanctioned to the son of the Petitioner under BCWD - Videshi Vidyadharana Scheme for pursuing Masters in Canada 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 ‘BCWD - Videshi Vidyadharana Scheme’ for pursuing Masters in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Concordia University, Canada, vide Application ID No. OV2019122903 dated 22.08.2019. After due verification, Respondents have sanctioned Rs.15,00,000/- (Rupees Fifteen 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 39 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 20915/2026 16.09.2026 RSD