APHC010571012025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY,THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 29832 OF 2025 Between: 1. BODDU SWARNA LATHA, W/o. late Vasantha Rao, aged 45 years, R/o. D. No. 2-249, Paladugu Village, Medikonduru Mandal, Guntur District. ...Petitioner AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Represented by its Principal Secretary, E B C Welfare Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Finance and Planning Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District 3. The Director, Economically Backward Classes Welfare Department, 2nd floor, Sri Vishnu Towers, Krishnaveni School Road Poranki, Vijayawada, Krishna District. 4. The District EBC Welfare Officer, 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 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. 10,00,000/- (Ten Lakhs) to the son of the petitioner Boddu Naga 2 Tharun as per G.O. Ms. No. 29 dated 27.08.2016 despite sanction of funds by the Government under Application ID No. OV2018120525 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 Boddu Naga Tharun forthwith under Application ID No. OV2018120525 and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 NTR Videshi \/idhya dharana Scheme to the son of the petitioner Boddu Naga Tharun forthwith under Application ID No. OV2018120525, pending disposal of the writ petition 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 May be pleased to amend the cause title to the extent of petitioner herein i.e., "Boddu Swarna Latha, wife of late Vasantha Rao, aged 45 years, resident of D. No. 2-249, Paladugu Village, Medikonduru Mandal, Guntur District as Boddu Naga Tharun, son of Boddu Swarna Latha, aged 28 years, resident of D. No. 2-249, Paladugu Village, Medikonduru Mandal, Guntur District, Represented by his mother Boddu Swarna Latha in. the above writ petition as well as all its Interlocutory Applications and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: RAMESH BABU TALLURI 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: 29832/2025 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 8Videshi Vidhya Deevena9 scheme for pursuing Post Graduation course in Eastern Illinois University 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 Deevana9 for pursuing Master9s Programme in Computer Technology in Eastern Illinois University, vide Application ID No. OV2018120525. 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 4 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: 18.03.2026 eha 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.29832 of 2025 Dated: 18.03.2026 eha