1 APHC010498252026 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: 27103/2026 Between: 1. PAGIDIMARRI SIVA SANKARA RAO, S/O PAGIDIMARRI JANGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/O DR. NO. 8-12-75, 7/4 LANE, NEHRU NAGAR, GUNTUR, KOTHAPETHA, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-522 001 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, B C WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, AMARAVATI - 522238. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, AMARAVATI - 522238. 3. THE DIRECTOR, BC WELFARE DEPARTMENT, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT - 520007. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, BC WELFARE WING, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522004. 5. THE DISTRICT BC WELFARE OFFICER, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522003. ...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 toissue an order, writ or direction, more particularly one in the nature 2 of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondents in not releasing financial assistance of Rs.10,00,000/ (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) to the son of the petitioner, Pagidimarri Damodhar Babu,under Application ID No.0V2019121944 dated 30.04.2019, as per G.O.Rt.No.174, BC Welfare (B) Department, dated 07.12.2017 r/w G.O.Ms.No.29, BC Welfare (B) Department, dated 27.08.2016, as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory, violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and against the principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to release the financial assistance of Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) to the son of the petitioner forthwith under Application ID No.0V2019121944, 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 to release financial assistance of Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) to the son of the petitioner, Pagidimarri Damodhar Babu (Application ID No. 0V2019121944) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SINGAMSETTY V.M. SANKAR 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 Rs. 10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only), to the son of the petitioner vide Application I.D. No.OV2019121944 under ‘NTR Videsi Vidyadarana’ scheme, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The petitioner’s son, by name Pamidimari Damodadhar Babu, applied for the Scholarship under ‘NTR Videshi Vidyadarana’, to pursue his studies abroad, vide Application ID No. OV2019121944, as he was selected to pursue his Master’s Course. On such application, he was selected for the NTR Videshi Vidyadarana Scholarship and he would get a financial assistance of Rs. 10,00,000/- to pursue higher studies abroad, as per the sanction of funds by the Government vide G.O.Rt No.174 dated 07.12.2017, read with G.O.Ms.No.29 dated 27.08.2016. Inspite of selecting as an eligible candidate for the said scholarship, the respondents did not release the financial assistance of Rs. 10,00,000/- to the petitioner’s son. Hence, the present Writ Petition is filed. 3. The learned Government Pleader representing respondent No.4 submits that the application of the Petitioner would be considered and amounts would be sanctioned, if the son of the 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: 27103 of 2026 Dt: 22.09.2026 RJS/GCD