APHC010338462026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] MONDAY, THE 21st DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 18142/2026 Between: 1. KOLLI VENKATA NRUSIMHA SAI DEEPAK, REPRESENTED BY HIS FATHER, KOLLI DEMUDU, S/O. NOOKANNA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, R/O. ATCHUTHAPURAM, DOPPERLA VILLAGE DOPPERLA, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 531021. ...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, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT COLLECTORATE COMPOUND, MAHARANI PETA, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 2 530002 5. THE DISTRICT BC WELFARE OFFICER, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, VISAKHAPATNAM. 530002 ...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 an order, direction or writ, more particularly one in the nature of the Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in assistance to a tune of Rs. 10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs Only) in favour of the petitioner under the Videshi Vidyadharana Scheme application bearing No. OV2018119470 dated 06.01.2019 not releasing financial for the as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to release the financial assistance to a tune of Rs. 10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs Only) in favour of the petitioner under the Videshi Vidyadharana Scheme for the application bearing No. OV2018119470 dated 06.01.2019 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. 10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs Only) in favour of the petitioner under the Videshi Vidyadharana Scheme for the application bearing No. OV2018119470 dated 06.01.2019 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 ORDER: 1. 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), sanctioned to the petitioner’s son under the ‘Videshi Vidya Deevana’ Scheme vide application No.OV2018119470, dated 06.01.2019, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is the father of Kolli Venkata Nrusimha Sai Deepak, who is presently residing in the USA. As the petitioner’s son is presently residing in the USA, the petitioner, being his father, has filed the present writ petition. 3. The petitioner’s son had applied for financial assistance under the ‘Videshi Vidya Deevana’ Scheme, and was sanctioned on 06.01.2019 and the same was allotted with Application I.D.No.OV2018119470. After due verification, respondent No.4 sanctioned Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) in favour of the petitioner’s son for pursuing a post-graduation course in Metallic Materials Technology at Technische Universitat Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany. Though, the Petitioner’s son had completed his Course, the financial assistance as promised to the petitioner’s son was not disbursed. Hence, the present Writ Petition is filed. 4 3. The learned Assistant Government Pleader for Respondents submits that the application of the Petitioner’s son would be considered and amount would be sanctioned, subject to the Petitioner’s son is within the conditions specified, for release of the amounts. 4. Considering the submissions, this Writ Petition is disposed of, with the following directions:- (i) The Respondents are directed to examine the claim of the Petitioner’s son 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 amounts to the Petitioner’s son within a further period of eight (08) weeks. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date:21.09.2026 NKA Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No 5 27 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 18142 of 2026 Date: 21.09.2026 NKA