APHC010245092026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] THURSDAY,THE SEVENTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 13443/2026 Between: 1. MALLA RATNA SAI SREE,, D/O. MALLA SIVA VENKATA RAMANA RAO, AGED 27 YEARS, R/O. D.NO.14-10-24C, BOTCHA VARI STREET, GAVARAPALEM, ANAKAPALLI, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT-531002. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, BC WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI. 522238 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI. 522238 3. THE DIRECTOR, BC WELFARE DEPARTMENT, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 522238 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT COLLECTORATE COMPOUND, ANAKAPALLI, 2 ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT. 531001 5. THE DISTRICT BC WELFARE OFFICER, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT, ANAKAPALLI. 531001 ...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 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.10,00,000/- Ten Lakh Rupees Only in favour of the petitioner under the NTR Videshi Vidhyadharana Overseas Scholarship Scheme for the application bearing No OV2018116893 dated 21.09.2018 as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to release the financial assistance to a tune of Rs. 10,00,000/- (Ten Lakh Rupees Only) in favour of the petitioner under the NTR Videshi Vidhyadharana Overseas Scholarship Scheme for the application bearing No OV2018116893 dated 21.09.2018 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. 10,00,000/- (Ten Lakh Rupees Only) in favour of the petitioner under the NTR Videshi Vidhyadharana Overseas Scholarship Scheme for the application bearing No OV2018116893 dated 21.09.2018 and pass s Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. BOPPUDI ALEKHYA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 3 1. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: 4 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.13443 of 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 Petitioner (Application I.D. No.OV2018116893) under ‘N.T.R. Videshi Vidya Dharana’ Overseas Scholarship scheme, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The Petitioner had applied for financial assistance under ‘N.T.R. Videshi Vidya Dharana’ Overseas Scholarship scheme for the academic year 2018-2019 and the same was allottedwith Application I.D. No.OV2018116893. After due verification, Respondent-Authorities sanctioned Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) in favour of the Petitioner for pursuing M.B.B.S Course at Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, China in two (02) installments. Though, the Petitioner had completed her M.B.B.S Course, the financial assistance as promised to the Petitioner was not disbursed to her. Hence, the 5 present Writ Petition is filed. 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Social Welfare 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 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. 6 As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this Petition shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 07.05.2026 chs 7 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 209 WRIT PETITION NO:13443/2026 Dt. 07.05.2026 chs