APHC010170752026 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: 8565 OF 2026 Between: 1. NARISETTY APOORVA CHOWDARY (STUDENT), Rep. by it is Narisetty Ajay Kumar Chowdary, S/o. N. Sleevaiah, aged 61 years, Flat no. 12, JKC College Road, Kamalesh Regency, Block No.2, Guntur Urban, Guntur District ...Petitioner AND 1. THE 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. 3. The Managing Director, Economically Backward Classes Welfare Department, 2nd Floor, Sri Vishnu Towers, Krishnaveni School Road,Poranki, Vijayawada, Krishna District. 4. 4. The Director, Economically Backward Classes Welfare Department, Guntur, Guntur 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 toleased to issue order, writ or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action 2 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 Narisetty Apoorva Chowdary, as per G.O. Ms. No. 174 dated 07.12.2017 R/w. G.O. Ms. 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. OV2018119691 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 Daughter of the petitioner Narisetty Apoorva Chowdary, forthwith under Application ID No. OV2018119691,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 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: 8565/2026 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 daughter of the Petitioner under ‘Videshi Vidhya Deevena’ scheme for pursuing Post Graduation in University of Sydney, 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 Post Graduation in University of Sydney, Australia, vide Application ID No.OV2018119691. After due verification, Respondent No.3 sanctioned Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) in favour of the daughter 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 her Course, the second installment of Rs.5,00,000/- of financial assistance as promised to the daughter of the Petitioner was not disbursed to her. 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 4 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 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.8565 of 2026 Dated: 01.04.2026 (D) eha