APHC010217822026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY,THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 11560 OF 2026 Between: 1. SAI SATYA PRAVEEN SAKALABHAKTHULA, S/o R Chetti, aged 30 years, R/o. Flat No.S4, SVS Residency, Angatidibba, Maharanipeta, Visakhapatnam-530001. ...Petitioner AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, BC Welfare Department Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravati. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary. Finance Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravati. 3. The Director, BC Welfare Department, State of Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada, NTR District, Andhra Pradesh. 4. The District Collector, Visakhapatnam District Collectorate Compound, Maharani Peta, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. 5. The District BC Welfare Officer, Visakhapatnam District, Visakhapatnam. 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 an order, direction or writ, more particularly one in the nature of the Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing financial assistance to a tune of Rs.15,00,000/- (Fifteen Lakh Rupees Only) in favour of the petitioner under the Videshi Vidhya Deevena Overseas Scholarship Scheme for the application bearing No OV2019122614 dated 01.08.2019 as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to release the financial assistance to tune of Rs.15,00,000/- (Fifteen Lakh Rupees Only) in favour of the petitioner under the Videshi Vidhya Deevena Overseas Scholarship Scheme for the application bearing No OV2019122614 dated 01.08.2019 and 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 financial assistance to a tune of Rs. 15,00,000/- (Fifteen Lakh Rupees Only) in favour of the petitioner under the Videshi Vidhya Deevena Overseas Scholarship Scheme for the application bearing No: OV2019122614 dated 01.08.2019 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: BOPPUDI ALEKHYA 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:11560 /2026 O R DE R: The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of Respondents in not releasing financial assistance of Rs.15,00,000/- sanctioned to the son of the Petitioner under ‘Videshi Vidhya Deevena’ scheme for pursuing Masters in Management at ESCP Business School, France 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 Masters in Management at ESCP Business School, France, vide Application ID No.OV2019122614. After due verification, Respondent No.3 sanctioned Rs.15,00,000/- 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. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for the Respondent No.3/Corporation submits that the application of the 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 4 claim of the 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 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: 28.04.2026 eha 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.11932 of 2026 Dated: 28.04.2026 (deevana) eha