APHC010109242026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY,THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 5965 OF 2026 Between: 1. ACHYUTA VENKATA SUBBA LAKSHMI, W/o Satyanarayana Murty, aged 48 years, r/o 2-53, near Old school, Avapadu, W.G.District. ...Petitioner AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Social Welfare Department, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District 522237. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Finance Department, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District 522237. 3. The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education Represented by its Principal Secretary, Neeladri Towers, 6th Battalion Road, Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh-522503. 4. The AP State Kapu Welfare and Development Corporation Ltd, Rep. by its Managing Director, A Government of Andhra Pradesh Undertaking, -12-467, 3rd Floor, Pothuri Mercantile, NH-16 Service Road, Tadepalli, Guntur District 522501 ...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 to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of a writ of mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondents, particularly the 4th respondent, in not releasing the financial assistance for the remaining three semesters under the Videshi Vidya Deevena Scheme (JWD) with Application No.2023000753 to the petitioners son Akhil Achutha even after successful completion of the course in November 2025 and issuance of certificate as illegal, arbitrary and opposed to the policy of the Government and consequently direct the respondents to forthwith release the balance sanctioned amount for the remaining three semesters together 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 direct the respondents to forthwith release the balance sanctioned amount for the remaining three semesters together under the Videshi Vidya Deevena Scheme (JWD) with Application No.2023000753 to the petitioner’s son Akhil Achutha pending disposal of the above writ petition and to 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 implead the petitioners son Akhil Achutha as the Petitioner No.2. and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: JAMI MADHAVI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE Counsel for the Respondents:Chejarla Venkateswara rao SC For A.P.Kapu welfare and developement Corp.LTD Counsel for the Respondents:GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.5965 of 2026 ORDER: The Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of the Respondents, particularly the Respondent No.4, in not releasing the financial assistance to the Petitioner No.2 for the remaining three semesters under the Videshi Vidya Deevana Scheme even after completion of the course as illegal and arbitrary. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the Respondent No.4 filed Counter Affidavit, wherein it is stated that the State Level Screening Committee has conducted verification of certifications of the applicants, who applied the Jagananna Videshi Vidya Deevena scheme on 07.12.2023 and the Petitioner No.2 was found to be eligible vide ID.No.2020000753. It is further stated that an amount of Rs.13,17,303/- was already released and the remaining balance would be released as and when the Corporation receives the amount from the State Government. 3. Heard the respective counsel. 4. Considering the submissions same, the Writ Petition is disposed of with the following directions: i) The Respondents are directed to release the balance amount due to the Petitioner as expeditiously as possible, 4 preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order. ii) There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Date : 24.03.2026 eha 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.5965 of 2026 Date : 24.03.2026 eha