1 APHC010502422026 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: 27441/2026 Between: 1. VADINU ASHOK BABU REDDY,, S/O SRIAMULA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, OCCUPATION AGRICULTURE R/O.D.NO 2- 1/A, CHINAKAM PALLI ,KOTHAPALLE , CHITTOOR ANDHRA PRADESH ,517131 2. V.POOJITHA, S/O ASHOK BABU REDDY, AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS, OCC SOFTWARE EMPLYEE, PRESENTLY ADDRESS 355 N WOLFE RD, SUNNYVALE,CA ,UNITES STATES OF AMERICA (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. 4. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, OF ANDHRA PRADESH STATE ECONOMICALLY BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED SRI VIDYA TOWER 2 ,TADIGADAPA, KANURU, VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH, 520007.,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 topleased to 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 i.e 2nd ,3rd ,4th installment of Rs.37,31,415/- (Thirty-seven lakh thirty-one thousand four hundred fifteen.) and flight tickets charges of Rs 53,095 /- (Fifty-three thousand ninety-five. ) and also visa fee of Rs. 15,540 (Fifteen thousand five hundred forty. ) and the total amount of Rs. 38,00,050 /- (Thirty-eight lakh fifty) to the assistance of my Daughter i.e 2nd petitioner V.Poojitha to study her MASTER OF DEGREE COMPUTER ENGINEERING at University of New York university , in USA. under the scheme of JAGANANNA VIDESHI VIDYA DEEVENA Application ID No. 2023003297 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 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 full installment financial assistance of the amount i.e is i.e 2nd ,3rd ,4th installment of Rs.37,31,415/- (Thirty-seven lakh thirty-one thousand four hundred fifteen.) and flight tickets charges of Rs 53,095 / (Fifty-three thousand ninety-five. ) and also visa fee of Rs. 15,540 (Fifteen thousand five hundred forty. ) and the total amount of Rs. 38,00,050 / (Thirty-eight lakh fifty ) to the assistance of my Daughter i.e 2nd petitioner V.Poojitha to study her 'MASTER OF DEGREE COMPUTER ENGINEERING at University of New York university „in USA. under the scheme of 'JAGANANNA VIDESHI VIDYA DEEVENA' Application ID No. 2023003297 .forthwith, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. PATURY PRAVEEN Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE 3 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 4 The Court made the following Order: The petitioners are seeking release of the financial assistance of the 2nd , 3rd and 4th installments of Rs.37,31,415/-, and flight tickets charges of Rs.53,095 /- (Fifty Three Thousand Ninety Five) and also visa fee of Rs.15,540 (Fifteen Thousand Five Hundred Forty) totaling to an amount of Rs.38,00,050 /- (Thirty Eight Lakh Fifty) under the “Jagananna Videshi Vidya Deevena” Scheme. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that the 1st installment was released by the respondents, but the respondents have not released the balance installments. 2. The learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that the respondents have not rejected or cancelled the petitioners’ benefit under the Scheme. 1st installment is already released and the balance 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 38 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 27441/2026 24.09.2026 RSD