APHC010164612026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY,THE FIRST DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 8427 OF 2026 Between: 1. Gundumenu Himani Nandan Yadav ( Student), Rep By It Is Father Gundumenu Narayanamurthy, S/O. Gantalu, Aged 55 Years, RIO. 1- 13, Kesanapalle, Malikipuram Mandalm, East Godavari District- 5333244. ...Petitioner AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Represented by Its Principal Secretary to Government BC Welfare Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary to Government, Finance and Planning Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District 3. The Managing Director, Backward Classes Welfare Department, 2nd Floor, Sri Tadigadapa, Kanuru, Opp.Siddartha College, Vishal Residency, Vijayawada, Krishna District. 4. The Director, Backward Classes Welfare Department, East Godavari District. ...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 tomay be pleased to issue order, writ or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus 2 declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the 2nd installment of financial assistance of Rs.5,00,000/- (Five Lakh) to the son of the petitioner Gundumenu Himani Nandan Yadav, as per G.O. Ms. No.174 dated 07.12.20 17 R/w. G.O. Ms. No.174 dated 07.12.20 17 R/w. G.O. Ms. No 29 dated 27.08.2016 despite sanction of funds by the Government under Application ID No. OV2018119406 as illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to release 2nd installment of financial assistance of Rs.5,00,000/- (Five lakh to the son of the petitioner Gundumenu Himani Nandan Yadav, forthwith under Application ID No. OV201 8119406, and to pass such 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 the 2nd installment of financial assistance of Rs.5,00,000/- (Five Lakhs) to the son of the petitioner Gundumenu Himani Nandan Yadav, forthwith under Application ID No. OV2018119406, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: SIVA NAGARJUNA SIDHADAPU 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: 8427/2026 O R DE R: The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of Respondents in not releasing the 2nd installment of financial assistance of Rs.5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs only) sanctioned to the son of the Petitioner under ‘Videshi Vidhya Deevena’ scheme for pursuing M.B.B.S, in Jinzhou Medical University, China, 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 M.B.B.S, in Jinzhou Medical University, China, vide Application ID No.OV2018119406. 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. Thereupon, the Respondent Authorities released the 1st installment of Rs.5,00,000/. Though, the Petitioner had completed his Course, the second installment of Rs.5,00,000/- of 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. 4 (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: 01.04.2026 eha 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.8427 of 2026 Dated: 01.04.2026 (D) eha