1 APHC010474302026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] MONDAY, THE 5th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 26798/2026 Between: 1. DR. VELPULA HARITHA, D/O V. GANGARAJU, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, OCC MEDICAL PRACTITIONER, R/O D.NO.3-31, VANKA STREET, PEDDAVADUGUR VILLAGE AND MANDAL, ANANATAPUR DISTRICT-515405 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, B.C. WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522238 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522238 3. THE A P B C C F C ANDHRA PRADESH BACKWARD CLASSES COOPERATIVE FINANCE CORPORATION LIMITED, REP. BY VC AND MD, 4TH FLOOR, VISHAL RESIDENCY, NEAR VR SIDDHARTHA COLLEGE, KANURU, TADIGADAPA, VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH-521137 4. THE DIRECTOR OF B C WELFARE, GOVT. OF ANDHRA PRADESH, 2ND/4TH FLOOR, VISHAL RESIDENCY, NEAR V.R. SIDDHARTHA ENGINEERING COLLEGE, TADIGADAPA, KANURU,VIJAYAWADA 520007. 5. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ANATAPURAM DISTRICT, 2 ANANTAPURAM- 515001 6. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR/DISTRICT B C WELFARE OFFICER, ANANTAPURAM, ANANTAPURAM DISTRICT- 515001 ...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 toto issue an appropriate Writ or Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action, things and deeds of Respondents in not releasing the Financial Assistance for studying abroad under NTR Videshi Vidyadharana for the year 2018-2019 to the Petitioner having been approved of her name for the said benefit by the State Level Screening Committee which is illegal, irregular, arbitrary, unconstitutional, opposed to the Policy Decision of the Government, against to the Principles of Natural Justice and in violation of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India, consequently direct the respondents to release the financial assistance under the said scheme forthwith to mitigate the hardship of the selected student 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 to direct the respondents to release the financial assistance under the "NTR Videshi Vidyadharana" scheme forthwith to mitigate the hardship of the selected student pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. DASARI S V V S V PRASAD Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 2. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE 3. 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 petitioner under the 'NTR Videshi Vidyadharana' Overseas Scholarship scheme, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. It is the specific case of the petitioner that she got an opportunity to pursue M.B.B.S at the University of Perpetual Manila, Philippines. Thereafter, he applied for the Scholarship under “NTR Videshi Vidydarana” Overseas Scholarship Scheme for the academic year 2018-19. It is stated that she was entitled to financial assistance of Rs. 10,00,000/- for perusing her studies abroad, as per the sanction of funds by the Government. However, despite the sanction of funds by the Government, the financial assistance promised to the petitioner was not disbursed. Hence, the present Writ Petition is filed. 3. The learned Government Pleader appearing for the 4th respondent submits that the application of the Petitioner would be considered and the amount would be sanctioned, subject to the petitioner fulfilling the conditions prescribed for the release of the said amount. 4. As there is no dispute with regard to the entitlement of the petitioner, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to disburse the amount to the petitioner within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 4 As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 05.10.2026 RJS/ych 5 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 26798/2026 Dt: 05.10.2026 RJS/ych 6