APHC010179702026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY,THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 11025 OF 2026 Between: 1. KUKKAPALLI NARENDRA(STUDENT), Rep by his mother, Kukkapalli Padma, W/o. Yedukpondalu, R/o. 1-24, Near A.P.G.B Muppavaram, Prakasam District-523261. ...Petitioner AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep by its Principal Secretary, to Government BC Welfare Department, Secreteriat, Velagapudi Amaravati, Guntur District- 522238. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary, to Government Finance and Planning Department, Secreteriat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District- 522238. 3. The Managing Director, Economically Backward Classes Welfare Department, 2nd Floor, Sri Vishnu Towers, Krishnaveni School Road, Poranki, Vijayawada, Krishna District - 521104 4. The Director, Back ward Classes Welfare Department, Vijayawada, Krishna District - 520001 5. The District Collector, EBC and BC Welfare Wings, Prakasam District- 523201 6. The District BC Welfare Officer, Pragathi Bhavan, Behind Old ZP Office, Bypass Road, Ongole, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh - 523001 2 7. The District EBC Welfare Officer, Collectorate Compound, Ongole, Prakasam, District, Andhra Pradesh-523201. ...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 order, writ or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the in action of the respondents in not releasing financial assistance of Rs. 10,00,000/- (Ten Lakhs) to the petitioner Kukkapalli Narendra (Student) as per G.O. RT No. 174 dated 07-12- 2017 R/W G.O. MS No. 29 dated. 27-08-2016 despite sanction of funds by the Government under Application ID No. OV2018118443 dated 29-11- 2018 as illegal,'arbitrary, violation of Principals of Natural Justice and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to release financial assistance of Rs. 10,00,000/- (Ten Lakhs) to the petitioner Kukkapalli Narendra (Student) forthwith under Application ID No. OV2018118443 dated 29-11-2018 as per G.O. RT No. 174 dated 07- 12-2017 R/W G.O. MS No. 29 dated. 27-08-2016 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 financial assistance of Rs. 10,00,000/- (Ten lakhs) to the petitioner forthwith under Application ID No. OV2018118443 dated 29- 11- 2018, pending disposal of the present Writ Petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: VENKATA SUBBAIAH POGULA 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: 11025 /2026 O R DE R: The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of Respondents in not releasing financial assistance of Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) sanctioned to the son of the Petitioner under ‘Videshi Vidhya Deevena’ scheme for pursuing Masters in Australia 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 Australia, vide Application ID No.OV2018118443. After due verification, Respondent No.3 sanctioned Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) 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. 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 in order, the Respondents are directed to release the 4 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: 24.04.2026 eha 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.11025 of 2026 Dated: 24.04.2026 (deevana) eha