APHC010665372025 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: 34313/2025 Between: 1. KONANGULA BRAHMAIAH, S/0. SREERAMULU, AGED 50 YEARS, R/0. 10-36-3, RENTACHINTALA VILLAGE, RENTACHINTALA MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT, (BEFORE GUNTUR DISTRICT) PIN CODE 522421. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, B C WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE DIRECTOR, BACK WARD CLASSES WELFARE DEPARTMENT, TADIGADAPA, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 4. THE DISTRICT BE 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 topleased 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 financial assistance of Rs. 15,00,000/- (Fifteen Lakhs) to the son of the petitioner Konangula Gopi Krishna as 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 2 by the Government under Application ID No. OV2019123111 as illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to release financial assistance of Rs. 15,00,000/- (Fifteen Lakhs) to the son of the petitioner Konangula Gopi Krishna forthwith under Application ID No. OV2019123 111,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 financial assistance of Rs. 15,00,000/- (Fifteen Lakhs) to the son of the petitioner Konangula Gopi Krishna forthwith under Application ID No. OV2019123111, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K KOUTILYA 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.15,00,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Lakhs only) to the son of the Petitioner, Konangula Gopi Krishna, under Application ID No.OV2019123111, as illegal, arbitrary, in violation of principles of natural justice and unconstitutional. 2. The Petitioner had applied for financial assistance under the ‘Videshi Vidya Deevena’ Overseas Scholarship Scheme for his son, Konangula Gopi Krishna, and the same was allotted Application ID No.OV2019123111. It is submitted that the Government had sanctioned the financial assistance of Rs.15,00,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Lakhs only) in favour of the beneficiary as per G.O.Ms.No.174, dated 07.12.2017, read with G.O.Ms.No.29, dated 27.08.2016. However, despite sanction of the funds by the Government, the said 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 37 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 34313/2025 10.09.2026 RSD