APHC010239042026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY,THE SIXTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 12912 OF 2026 Between: 1. ANJALI PAPANA, Rep by her Father, Srinivasa Rao Papana, Aged 52 years, S/o. Kotes vara Rao, Rio. D.No.11-409/A2,Sriramdasu Ramanjaneya Veedhi, Mangalagiri, Guntur-52503. ...Petitioner AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, BC Welfare Department, Secretariat uildings, Velagapudi, Amaravati.522238 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its principal Secretary. Finance Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravati.522238 3. 3 The Director, BC Welfare Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada NTR District, Andhra Pradesh.520007 4. The District Collector, Guntur District Collectorate Compound, Guntur, Guritur District.522004 5. The District BC Welfare Officer, Guntur District. 522004 2 ...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 an order, direction or writ, more particularly one in the nature of the Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing financial assistance to a tune of Rs.15,00,000 (Fifteen Lakh Rupees Only) in favour of the petitioner under the Videshi Vidhya Deevena Overseas Scholarship Scheme for the application bearing No. OV2019121950 dated 02.05.2019 as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to release the financial assistance to a tune of Rs.15,00,000 (Fifteen Lakh Rupees Only) in favour of the petitioner under the Videshi Vidhya Deevena Overseas Scholarship Scheme for the application bearing No OV2019121950 dated 02.05.2019 and 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 the financial assistance to a tune of Rs.15,00,000/- (Fifteen Lakh Rupees Only) in favour of the petitioner under the Videshi Vidhya Deevena Overseas Scholarship Scheme for the application bearing No: No: OV2019121950 dated 02.05.2019 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: BOPPUDI ALEKHYA 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:12912 /2026 O R DE R: The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of Respondents in not releasing financial assistance of Rs.15,00,000/- sanctioned to the Petitioner under ‘Videshi Vidhya Deevena’ scheme for pursuing Data Science in Deakin University, Australia, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. 2. The facts leading to this case are as follows: The Petitioner had applied for financial assistance under “Videshi Vidhya Deevana’ for pursuing Data Science in Deakin University, Australia, vide Application ID No.OV2019121950. After due verification, Respondent No.3 sanctioned Rs.15,00,000/- in favour of the Petitioner for pursuing the said course. Though, the Petitioner had completed the Course, the financial assistance as promised to the Petitioner was not disbursed. Hence, the present Writ Petition is filed. 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for the Respondent No.3/Corporation submits that the application of the Petitioner would be considered and amounts would be sanctioned, if the Petitioner is within the conditions specified, for release of the amounts. 4. 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: 06.05.2026 eha 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.12912 of 2026 Dated: 06.05.2026 (d) eha