1 APHC010293902026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE 29th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 15472 OF 2026 Between: 1. PANDALANENI JAIDEEP(STUDENT), Rep. by his father Pandalaneni Hariprasad S/o.Subbarao late, Aged about 53 years. Occupation Self Employed, R/o D.No. 7-495, Tipparla Street, Mangalagiri Village and Mandal, Guntur District. 522503 ...Petitioner AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary to Government, EBC 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, The A.P. State Kapu Welfare and Development Corporation Ltd., A Government of Andhra Pradesh Undertaking 12-467, 3rd floor, Pothuri Mercantile NH - 16 Service Road, Tadepalli, Guntur District 522238 ...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 2 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 the installment of financial assistance of Rs.5, 00,000/- (Five Lakh) to the son of the petitioner Pandalaneni Jaideep, despite sanction of funds by the Government under Application ID No. OV2018115874 as illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to release 2nd nstallment of financial assistance of Rs.5,00,000/- (Five Lakh) to the son of the petitioner Pandalaneni Jaideep, forthwith under Application ID No.OV2018115874 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 the 2nd installment of financial assistance of Rs.5,00,000/- (Five Lakhs) to the son of the petitioner Pandalaneni Jaideep, forthwith under Application ID No. OV2018115874, pending disposal of the fit writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: SRIDHAR TUMMALAPUDI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE Counsel for the Respondents:Chejarla Venkateswara rao SC For A.P.Kapu welfare and developement Corp.LTD Counsel for the Respondents:GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 The Court made the following Order: The petitioner is aggrieved by the inaction on part of the respondent authorities in releasing the sanctioned amount for the petitioner's son towards the scholarship amount under the Scheme of A.P State Kapu Welfare and Development Corporation vide Vidya Deevena for academic years 2018-2019. 2. 2. The petitioner's son submitted an application for grant of scholarship amount vide Application Number OV2019122350. The petitioner's son applied for studying Master of Electrical and Electronics Engineering in United States of America in Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The petitioner's son had submitted the said application and the respondents have approved the application of the petitioner’s son. However, the respondents have not released the said amount and aggrieved by such action on part of the respondents, the present writ petition is filed. 3. The 3rd respondent has filed a counter and it is stated that the State Level Screening Committee was constituted for verification of the applications and the State Level Screening Committee had approved the list of eligible candidates. However, the government had ordered an enquiry into the sanction of scholarship amounts to various students and the Vigilance and Enforcement Department had submitted a report and as seen from the report, the petitioner's son was found as an eligible beneficiary of the scheme. 4. A Counter-affidavit to that effect is filed and it is stated that the petitioner's son is entitled for release of the amount. However the amount shall be released soon after the 3rd respondent receives the funds from the Government. 4 5. Considering the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for respondent No. 3 and also the admission in the counter that the petitioner’s son is an eligible beneficiary, the 3rd respondent shall have to release the amount as expeditiously as possible, not later than a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. 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 29.09.2026 RJS/SZT 5 38 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 15472 OF 2026 Dt: 29.09.2026 RJS/SZT