APHC010267922026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY,THE EIGHTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 14008 OF 2026 Between: 1. DBB INSTITUTE OF PG STUDIES, Erikambattu (v), Narayanavanam (Md), Tirupati District, Andhra Pradesh. Rep by its Correspondent Mr. Bollini Dinaker Babu s/o B. Jayarama Naidu aged about 57 years r/o d.no. 19-3-1/6/A/1 D, Postal Colony, Revenue Ward No 19, Tirupati Urban and district ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Social Welfare Department, AP Secretariat Buildings Velagapudi, Guntur Dist. 522237 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary Finance Department, AP Secretariat Buildings Velagapudi, Guntur District. 522237 3. The Director, Social Welfar Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, TG Plaza Building Tadepalli, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. 522501 ...Respondents 2 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 tomay be pleased to issue an appropriate writ more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in not releasing the admitted due amounts to the Petitioners Institution towards reimbursement of the expenditure incurred by them under the Reimbursement of Tuition Fee (RTF) scheme for the students admitted in the academic years 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 a sum of Rs.81,87,750/- lakhs towards RTF for obvious reasons as being arbitrary, illegal and violating Articles 14, 16, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and also in contravention of the GO Ms No. 115, Social Welfare Department, dated 30-11- 2019 and consequential Government Orders, and consequently direct the Respondents to release the admitted amount to a tune of Rs. 81,87,750/- towards Reimbursement of Tuition Fee (RTF) of both Fresh and Renewals for the students admitted in the academic years 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 directly to the Petitioners institution as all students admitted in these years have completed their courses and left the college by collecting their certificates and the college has not collected any amount of tuition fee from the said batches of students of the said years, together with interest thereon 24 percent per annum and issue such 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 kindly direct the respondents to at least release the half of the total amounts which is including interest at 24 percent per annum that are due to the college forthwith and issue such other writ or order or direction as deemed fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner: S S BHATT Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE Counsel for the Respondents:GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following order: 3 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.14008 of 2026 O R DE R: The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of the Respondents in not releasing the admitted due amount to a tune of Rs.81,87,750/- together with interest thereon @ 24 % per annum to the Petitioner-College towards reimbursement of the expenditure incurred by them under the 'Reimbursement of Tuition Fee (RTF) scheme' for the academic years 2017- 18 to 2020-21. 2. During the course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the issue in this Writ Petition is squarely covered by the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.4797 of 2026, dated 05.03.2026 and prayed to pass similar order in this Writ Petition. 3. The learned Assistant Government Pleader does not dispute the same. 4. A copy of the order in W.P.No.4797 of 2026, dated 05.03.2026 is placed on record. 4 5. Accordingly, placing the submission on record and in view of the reasons stated in the said order, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the following directions: (i) The Respondents concerned are directed to examine the claim of the Petitioner-College as per the Jnanabhumi portal within a period of eight (08) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. (ii) On verification, the amount due to the Petitioner shall be paid to the Petitioner within a period of three (3) months thereafter. (iii) There shall be no order as to costs. The Registry to attach a copy of the order, dated 05.03.2026 in W.P.No.4797 of 2026 along with this order. As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this Petition shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 08.05.2026 Eha 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 14008 OF 2026 Dt. 08.05.2026 eha