APHC010465902023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] WEDNESDAY,THE ELEVENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 24314/2023 Between: 1. ADDEPALLI LAKSHMI TULASI, W/O. NARAYANA RAJU (LATE) R/O. DOOR NO. 3-104/1, FF-2, RAJ TEJA RESIDENCY, RAJULA BAZAR, RAMAVARAPPADU, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT, A.P.- 521108. 2. ADDEPALLI VENKATA SRIKANTH VARMA, S/O. ADDEPALLI LAKSHMI TULASI, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, OCCUPATION SOFTWARE ENGINEER, RESIDING AT FLAT 98, CHAND HOUSE, ST PAULS ROAD, BARKING, IG11 7AW, LONDON, U.K. ...PETITIONERS AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS SPECIAL SECRETARY, ECONOMICALLY BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, B.C WELFARE, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT, A.P. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KRISHNA DISTRICT, A.P. 2 5. THE DISTRICT E W S WELFARE OFFICER, KRISHNA DISTRICT, A.P. ...RESPONDENT(S): 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 a Writ, One in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Wirt, Direction or Order declaring the action of the respondent no.s 1 to 5 in not release of the sanctioned amount Rs. 10 lakhs for financial assistance of my son VENKATA SRIKANTH VARMA under the scheme of VIDESHI VIDYA DARANA' Overseas scholarship application ID No. OV2018119981, for studying his MASTERS OF SCIENCE (COMPUTER NETWORKS AND SYSTEM SECURITY at University of Hertfordshire in UNITED KINGDOM (U.K) State which is illegal, arbitrary, and unjust contrary to law and in violation of Article 14, 19, 21 of Constitution of India and principles of Natural Justice, and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 grant leave me to represent on behalf of my son as his mother in this Writ petition, 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 May be pleased to implead proposed petitioner ADDEPALLI VENKATA SRIKANTH VARMA, S/o. ADDEPALLI LAKSHMI TULASI, aged about 32 years. Occupation: Software Engineer, presently residing FLAT 98, Chand House, St.Pauls Road, Barking, IG11 7AW, London, United Kingdom as 2nd petitioner in the W.P. No. 24314 of 2023 and I.A.s, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. PEDDI VIJAYBHASKAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 3 1. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 2. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE The Court made the following: 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.24314 of 2023 ORDER: 1. The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of the Respondent Nos.1 to 5 in not releasing the sanctioned amount Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) for financial assistance of Petitioner No.2 under the Scheme of 8Videshi Vidya Dharana9 Overseas Scholarship vide Application ID No.OV2018119981, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The facts leading to filing of the writ petition are as follows: The Petitioner No.2 was selected for an overseas scholarship under the 8Videshi Vidya Dharana9 scheme (Application ID No. OV2018119981) to pursue Master of Science (Computer Networks and Systems Security) in University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom (U.K.). Although the initial application was for Computer Networking Course in Montreal College, Canada, the Petitioner No.2 subsequently secured admission at University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom (U.K.), which was duly updated in the e-pass website. The Petitioner No.2 successfully completed his Master of Science (Computer Networks and Systems Security) in University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom (U.K.). 5 3. Despite receiving a confirmation mail regarding the selection and sanction of Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) under the scheme, and an onsite vigilance enquiry being completed, the Respondents have not released the funds. Hence, the present Writ Petition is filed. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Social Welfare on instructions submits that the Petitioner No.2 is not entitled for financial assistance as he has changed the University without prior permission from the SLSC. 5. Heard Sri Peddi Vijay Bhaskar, learned counsel for the Petitioner Nos.1 and 2 and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Social Welfare. 6. There is no dispute that the Petitioner No.2 has completed Master of Science (Computer Networks and Systems Security) in University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom (U.K.) and the fact that financial assistance was sanctioned for the study in another University would not be relevant as long as there is no dispute that the Petitioner No.2 has completed Master9s Degree. Trivial technicalities should come in the way for implementation of welfare measures. 7. Therefore, this Writ Petition is disposed of, with the following directions:- 6 (i) The Respondents are directed to examine the claim of the Petitioner No.2 for reimbursement of fees under Videshi Vidya Dharana Scheme without reference to the change of the College/University within a period of three (03) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and pass appropriate orders. (ii) There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this Writ Petition shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Date: 11.03.2026 chs 7 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 156 WRIT PETITION No.24314 of 2023 Dated:11.03.2026 chs