APHC010108962026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY,THE EIGHTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 9198 OF 2026 Between: 1. PUJALA VENKATA BABU, S/o. Venkata Ratnam, Aged about 56 years, Occ. Electrician, R/o. Door No. 10-2-23, Arundalpet, Narasaraopet Village and Mandal, Palnadu District. PIN. 522601. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Special Chief Secretary to Government, Economically Weaker Section Welfare Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. PIN.522237. 2. State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary to Government, Finance and Planning Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District, PIN.522237. 3. The Managing Director, Economically Backward Classes Welfare Department, 2nd Floor, Sri Vishnu Towers, Krishnaveni School Road, Poranki, Vijayawada, Krishna District. PIN. 521137. 4. The Director, Backward Classes Welfare Department, Vijayawada, Krishna District, PIN. 520007. 5. The District Collector BC Welfare Wing, Narasaraopet, PIN.522601. 6. The District BC Welfare Officer, Narasaraopet PIN.522601. ...Respondents 2 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.5,00,000/- (Five Lakh) to the daughter of the petitioner Pujala Lakshmi Priya under Application ID No. OV2018120158 despite sanction of funds by the Government as per G.O.Rt No.174 dated 07.12.2017 r/w. G.O.Ms. No.29 dated 27.08.2016 as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to release financial assistance of Rs.5,00,000/- (Five Lakh) to the daughter of the petitioner Pujala Lakshmi Priya under Application ID No. OV2018120158 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 pleased to grant leave me to represent on behalf of my daughter as his father in this 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 pleased to direct the respondents to release financial assistance of Rs.5,00,000/- (Five Lakh) to the daughter of the petitioner Pujala Lakshmi Priya under Application ID No. OV2018120158 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 Counsel for the Petitioner: RAVI CHANDAVARAPU 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: 9198/2026 O R DE R: The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of Respondents in not releasing financial assistance of Rs.5,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) sanctioned to the daughter of the Petitioner under ‘Videshi Vidhya Deevena’ scheme for pursuing Master of Information Technology in Central Queensland University, Australia, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The facts leading to this case are as follows: The daughter of the Petitioner had applied for financial assistance under “Videshi Vidhya Deevana’ for pursuing Master of Information Technology in Central Queensland University, Australia, vide Application ID No.OV2018120158. After due verification, Respondent No.3 sanctioned Rs.5,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) in favour of the daughter of the Petitioner for pursuing the said course. Though, the daughter of the Petitioner had completed her Course, the financial assistance as promised to her was not disbursed. 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. (ii) In the event, the claim of the Petitioner is held to be 4 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: 08.04.2026 eha 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.9198 of 2026 Dated: 08.04.2026 (deevena) eha