APHC010217182026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY,THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 10911 OF 2026 Between: 1. UDUMULA SIVAREDDY(STUDENT), Rep. by his father U.Balakoti Reddy, S/o U.Kotireddy, Aged 69 years, Occupation.Agriculture Coolie, R/o 1-132A, Vipparlapalle Village, Vipparlapalle Agraharam, Rompicherla Mandal, Palnadu District, (before Guntur District). ...Petitioner AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Represented by its Principal Secretary to Government, E B C Welfare Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District.-522238 2. State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary to Government, Finance and Planning Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District. -522238 3. The Managing Director, Economically Backward Classes Welfare Department, Sri Vishnu Towers, Krishnaveni School Road, Poranki (V), Penamaluru (M), VijayawadaKrishna District. 521137 4. The District EBC Welfare Officer, Guntur District.-522503 2 ...Respondents 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 order, writ or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing financial assistance of Rs. 10,00,000/- (Ten Lakhs) to the son of the petitioner Udumula Sivareddy as per G.O. Ms. No. 29 dated 27.08.2016 despite sanction of funds by the Government under Application ID .No. OV2018121600 as illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to release financial assistance of Rs. 10,00,000/- (Ten Lakhs) to the son of the petitioner Udumula Sivareddy forthwith under Application ID .No. OV201812I600,' and to 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 financial assistance of Rs. 10,00,000/- (Ten Lakhs)under N.T.R. Videshi Vidhyadharana Scheme to the son of the petitioner Udumula Sivareddy forthwith under Application ID .No. OV2018121600, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: K KOUTILYA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE Counsel for the Respondents:GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following order: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Writ Petition No: 10911 /2026 O R DE R: The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of Respondents in not releasing financial assistance of Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) sanctioned to the son of the Petitioner under ‘Videshi Vidhya Deevena’ scheme for pursuing Master of Computer Science with Industrial Placement in University of East London as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The facts leading to this case are as follows: The son of the Petitioner had applied for financial assistance under “Videshi Vidhya Deevana’ for pursuing Master of Computer Science with Industrial Placement in University of East London, vide Application ID No.OV2018121600. After due verification, Respondent No.3 sanctioned Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) in favour of the son of the Petitioner for pursuing the said course. Though, the son of the Petitioner had completed his Course, the financial assistance as promised to the son of the Petitioner was not disbursed to him. Hence, the present Writ Petition is filed. 3. 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 within a period of six (06) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4 (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 within a further period of eight (08) weeks. (iii) There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this Petition shall stand closed. _______________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Date: 23.04.2026 eha 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.10911 of 2026 Dated: 23.04.2026 (deevana) eha