1 APHC010501202026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] TUESDAY, THE 22nd DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 27231/2026 Between: 1. GANDLAPARTHI VENKATESWAR REDDY, S/O. LATE BALI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE, R/O. D.NO.9-15, VALICHERLA VILLAGE, HANUMANTHUNIPADU MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-523228. 2. SRI. GANDLAPARTHI ANIL KUMAR REDDY,, S/O. VENKATESWAR REDDY, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, OCC STUDENT, R/O. D.NO.9-15, VALICHERLA VILLAGE, HANUMANTHUNIPADU MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-523228, PRESENTLY RESIDING AT. TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, REP BY HIS., FATHER I.E., 1ST PETITIONER ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT- 522237. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522237. 3. ANDHRA PRADESH STATE ECONOMICALLY BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, REP BY ITS, MANAGING DIRECTOR, 0/O. SRI VISHNU TOWERS, KRISHNAVENI SCHOOL ROAD, PORANKI (V), PENAMALURU (M), VIJAYAWADA, 2 ANDHRA PRADESH, 521137. ...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 topass 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 2 nd 3 1d, and 4th installment of Rs. 27,33,792/- and flight tickets charges of Rs. 1,35,400/- and also Sevis and visa fee of Rs. 48,790 and the total amount of Rs. 29,17,982/- to the assistance of 1st Petitioner son i.e 2 nd Petitioner Gandlaparthi Anil Kumar Reddy to study his 'MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS, at Texas A and M University, College Station, Texas in United State of America under the scheme of JAGANANNA VIDESHI VIDYA DEEVENA' Application ID No. 2023003194 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 amount/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 DIRECT the Respondents release the financial assistance of the 2 nd' 3rd' and 4 111 installment of Rs. 27,33,792/- and flight tickets charges of Rs. 1,35,400/- and also Sevis and visa fee of Rs. 48,790 and the total amount of Rs. 29,17,982/- to the assistance of 1st Petitioner son i.e 2 nd Petitioner Gandlaparthi Anil Kumar Reddy to study his 'MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS, at Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas in United State of America under the scheme of JAGANANNA VIDESHI VIDYA DEEVENA' Application ID No.: 2023003194, Pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. MALIREDDY GOWTHAM 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 the financial assistance of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th installment of Rs.27,33,400/-, flight tickets charges of Rs.1,35,400/- and also Sevis and Visa fee of Rs.48,790/-, totalling to an amount of Rs. 29,17,982/-, to the 1st petitioner’s son, vide Application I.D. No.2023003194 under the ‘Jagananna Videshi Vidya Deevena’ scheme, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The 1st petitioner’s son, by name Gandlaparthi Anil Kumar i.e., the 2nd respondent, applied for the Scholarship under ‘Jagananna Videshi Vidya Deevena’, scheme to pursue his studies abroad, vide Application ID No.2023003194, as he was selected to pursue his Master’s Course. On such application, he was selected for the Jagananna Videshi Vidya Deevena’ Scholarship. It is submitted that the respondents, after having approved the 1st petitioner’s son for the said financial benefit after completing the screening process, have not released the amount. Hence, the present Writ Petition is filed. 3. The learned Government Pleader representing the respondent submits that the application of the 2nd petitioner would be considered and amounts would be sanctioned, if the son of the 1st petitioner is within the conditions specified, for release of the amounts. 4. Considering the submissions, this Writ Petition is disposed of, with the following directions:- 4 (i) The Respondents are directed to examine the claim of the son of 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 son of the petitioner is held to be in order, the Respondents are directed to release the amounts to him within a further period of eight (08) weeks. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 22.09.2026 RJS/GCD 5 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 27231 of 2026 Dt: 22.09.2026 RJS/GCD