APHC010000562026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] TUESDAY,THE TENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 1135/2026 Between: 1. POLAMARASETTI DURGA RAO,, S/O POLAMARASETTI APPA RAO, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, H.NO.3-55, B.C COLONY, T.SIRASAPALLE, MUNAGAPAKA MANDAL, VISAKHAPATNAMDISTRICT. 531001. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT BC AND ECONOMICALLY WEAKER SECTION WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.522237 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT BUILDING, AMARVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P.522237 3. THE DIRECTOR, ECONOMICALLY BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE DEPARTMENT, 2ND FLOOR, SRI VISHNU TOWERS, KRISHNAVENI SCHOOL ROAD 2 PORANKI, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT.521134 4. THE DIRECTOR, BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE DEPARTMENT, VIJAYAWADA KRISHNA DISTRICT.521134 5. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR BC WELFARE WING, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT.530002 6. THE DISTRICT BC WELFARE OFFICER, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT.530002 7. THE DISTRICT EBC WELFARE OFFICER, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT.530002 ...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 tomay pleased to issue an appropriate writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring action of the respondents in not releasing financial assistance of Rs. 10,00,000/-(Ten Lakhs only) to the son of the petitioner Polamarasetti Bhargav under application ID No. OV2019122541 despite sanction of funds by the Government as per G.O.Rt.No. 174 dated 07.12.2017 r/wG.O.Ms.No. 29 dated 27.08.2016 as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional, and consequently direct the respondents to release financial assistance of Rs. 10,00,000/- to the son of the petitioner Polamarasetti Bhargav under application ID No. OV2019122541 as per G.O.Rt. No. 174 dated 07.12.2017 r/w G.O.Ms.No. 29 dated 27.08.2016 forthwith 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 may be pleased to direct the respondents to release financial assistance of Rs. 10,00,000/- 3 to the son of the petitioner Polamarasetti Bhargav under application ID No. OV2019122541 as per G.O.Rt.No. 174 dated 07.12.2017 r/w G.O.Ms.No. 29 dated 27.08.2016 forthwith pending disposal of the writ petition and pass IA NO: 2 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 May be pleased to permit the petitioner to amend the cause title in W.P. No. 1135 of 2026 as follows: It is hereby prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to amend the cause title as 1. Polamarasetti Durga Rao, S/o Polamarasetti Appa Rao, aged about 60 years, H.No.3-55, B.C Colony, T.Sirasapalle, Munagapaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District. 2. Polamarasetti Bhargav S/o Polamarasetti Durga Rao, aged about 30 years, H.No.3-55, B.C Colony, T.Sirasapalle, Munagapaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District. Now Temporarily residing in AUSTRALIA. (1stPetitioner is the Natural Guardian to the 2nd Petitioner) in the above writ petition in W.P. No. 1135 of 2026 as per the direction of this Honble Court and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M DURGA PRASAD RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE The Court made the following: 4 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.1135 of 2026 O R DE R: 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), sanctioned to Petitioner No.2 (Application I.D. No.OV2019122541) under ‘Videshi Vidya Deevana’ Overseas Scholarship scheme, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The Petitioner No.2 had applied for financial assistance under ‘Videshi Vidya Deevana’ Overseas Scholarship scheme for the academic year 2010-2020 and the same was allotted with Application I.D. No. OV2019122541. After due verification, Respondent No.4 sanctioned Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) in favour of the Petitioner for pursuing Post Graduation Course (Masters in Applied Science) at Jamescook University, Australia. The Respondenrts have to release first installment after the candidate arrived at overseas by uploading Immigration Card and the second installment has to be released after uploading the results of first semester. Even 5 though, the 2nd Petitioner uploaded the Immigration Card and result of first semester, the Respondents have not released the amount. Though, the Petitioner had completed his Post Graduation, the financial assistance as promised to the Petitioner was not disbursed to him. Hence, the present Writ Petition is filed. 3. Learned Standing Counsel for Respondent No.4/Corporation submits that the application of the 2nd Petitioner would be considered and amounts would be sanctioned, if 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:- (i) The Respondents are directed to examine the claim of the 2nd 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 2nd Petitioner is held to be in order, the Respondents are directed to 6 release the amounts to the Petitioners 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. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 10.02.2026 KLP