APHC010164652026 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: 8475 OF 2026 Between: 1. JS Uday Kumar (Student), Rep. by it is mother JS Vimala, W/o J.Soma Sekhar, Aged 52 years, Occupation. Agriculture Coolie, R/o 1-47, Venkatagiri, Venkatagiri Mandal, Chittoor District. ...Petitioner AND 1. State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary to Government, B C 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, Tadigadapa, Opp.Siddartha College Vishal Residency, Kanuru Vijayawada,Krishna District 521134 4. The District BC Welfare Officer, Chittoor 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 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. 2 10,00,000/- (Ten Lakhs) to the son of the petitioner JS Uday Kumar as per G.O. Ms. No. 29 dated 27.08.2016 despite sanction of funds by the Government under Application ID.No. OV2018120491 as illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to release financial assistance of Rs. 10,00,000/- (Ten Lakhs) to the son of the petitioner JS Uday Kumar forthwith under Application ID.No. OV2018120491, 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)under N.T.R. Videshi Vidhyadharana Scheme to the son of the petitioner JS Uda/ Kumar forthwith under Application ID.No. OV2018120491, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass 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: 8475/2026 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 of Business in Monash University, 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 of Business in Monash University, Australia, vide Application ID No.OV2018120491. 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 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: 01.04.2026 eha 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.8475 of 2026 Dated: 01.04.2026 eha