1 APHC010495522026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] THURSDAY, THE 24th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 27409/2026 Between: 1. BATHULA SRINIVASRAO, , S/O BATHULA ACCHARAO , OCCUPATION . AGRICULTURE LABOUR AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, RIO. D.NO . 4-75 , TATIPARTHI, PEDDAPURAM MANDALAM , EAST GODAVARI, ANDHRA PRADESH ,533433 2. BATHULA VIJAY KUMAR,, S/O BATHULA SRINIVASARAO , AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, OCCUPATION SOFTWARE ENGINEESR, PRESENTLY ADDRESS . UNIT 3/27 FRANCIS STREET CLAYTON, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, POST CODE 3168 IN AUSTRALIA (REPRESENTED BY HIS FATHER I.E 1ST PETITIONER) ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PIN CODE. 522237 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT ECONOMICALLY WEAKER SECTIONS WELFARE DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PIN CODE 522237 3. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. GUNTUR DISTRICT, PIN CODE 522237 2 4. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH STATE KAPU WELFARE AND DEVELOPING CORPORATION LIMITED, 31C FLOOR POTHUTRI MERCANTILE NH16 SERVICE ROAD, TADEPALLI ,ANDHRA PRADESH -522501 ...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 toto 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 of the full installment amount i.e is 1st to 4th of Rs. 53,76,690/- (Fifty-three lakh seventy-six thousand six hundred ninety ) and flight tickets charges of Rs 41,239 /- (Forty-one thousand two hundred thirty-nine ) and also visa fee of Rs 57,520/-(Fifty-seven thousand five hundred twenty ) and the total amount of Rs. 54,75,449 /- (Fifty-four lakh seventy-five thousand four hundred forty-nine) to the assistance of my son i.e 2nd petitioner Bathula vijay kumar to study his MASTER OF DATA SCIENCE at University of Monash university , Melbourne, in Australia under the scheme of JAGANANNA VIDESHI VIDYA DEEVENA Application ID No. 2023003452 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 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 full installment financial assistance of the amount i.e is 1st to 4th of Rs. 53,76,690/- (Fifty-three lakh seventy-six thousand six hundred ninety ) and flight tickets charges of Rs 41,239 /- (Forty-one thousand two hundred thirty-nine ) and also visa fee of Rs 57,520/-(Fifty-seven thousand five hundred twenty ) and the total amount of Rs. 54,75,449 /- (Fifty-four lakh seventy-five thousand four hundred forty- nine) to the assistance of my son i.e 2nd petitioner Bathula vijay kumar to study his " MASTER OF DATA SCIENCE' at University of Monash university , Melbourne, in Australia under the scheme of 'JAGANANNA VIDESHI VIDYA DEEVENA' Application ID No. 2023003452 .forthwith, pending disposal of the writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 3 1. PATURY PRAVEEN Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 4 The Court made the following Order: The petitioners are seeking release of the financial assistance of the full installments i.e 1st to 4th of Rs.53,76,690/- (Fifty Three Lakh Seventy Six Thousand Six Hundred Ninety) and flight tickets charges of Rs.41,239/- (Forty One Thousand Two Hundred Thirty Nine) and visa fee of Rs.57,520/-(Fifty Seven Thousand Five Hundred Twenty) and the total amount of Rs. 54,75,449/- (Fifty Four Lakh Seventy Five Thousand Four Hundred Forty Nine) under the “Jagananna Videshi Vidya Deevena” Scheme. 2. The learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that the respondents have not rejected or cancelled the petitioners’ benefit under the Scheme. He further submits that the amount pending will be released subject to the availability of necessary funds. 3. Considering the submissions made, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to verify and release the amounts sanctioned to the petitioners under the said scheme within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. Accordingly, 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 24.09.2026 RSD 5 41 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 27409/2026 24.09.2026 RSD