APHC010668972025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 34777/2025 Between: 1. V VEERA VENKATA SATYANARAYANA, S/O VENKATA PATHI, AGED 66 YEARS, R/O 5-47, VNARASI VARI MERAKA NAGARAM MADIKUDURU, EAST GODAVERI, 533274. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION, REP BY ITS SECRETARY, NEELADRI TOWERS, 6TH BATTALION ROAD, MANGALAGIRI, ANDHRA PRADESH 522503 3. THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE KAPU WELFARE AND DEVELOPING CORPORATION LTD, 12-467, 3RD FLOOR, POTHURI MERCANTILE, NH-16 SERVICE ROAD, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT REP BY ITS 2 MANAGING DIRECTOR. ...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 order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondents in not releasing the Financial Assistance to the son of the Petitioner under Videshi Vidhya Deevana Scheme vide application ID. No. OV2018117545 as illegal, arbitrary and against the purport of scheme and contrary to the policy decision of the government and consequently direct the Respondents to release the financial Assistance to the son of the petitioner under said scheme and 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 specifically respondent no.3 to release the funds as assured towards financial assistance to petitioner and his son under Videshi Vidhya Deevana Scheme vide application ID.No. OV2018117545 pending disposal of the present 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 permit to amend the cause title in W.P.No.34777/2025 as follows V Venkata Pathi Rep by his father Veera Venkata Satyanarayana S/o Venkata Pathi Aged 66 years R/o 547 Vanarasi vari meraka Nagaram Madikuduru East Godaveri In place of earlier Petitioners name in cause title which reads as follows: Veera Venkata Satyanarayana S/o Venkata Pathi Aged 66 years R/o 3 547 Vanarasi vari meraka Nagaram Madikuduru East Godaveri 533274 And pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. YERRAMSETTY SATYA SOWMYA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 2. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE 3. Chejarla Venkateswara rao SC For A.P.Kapu welfare and developement Corp.LTD The Court made the following: 4 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.34777 of 2025 O R DE R: The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of the Respondents in not releasing the sanctioned amount Rs.10/- Lakhs (Rupees Ten lakhs only) for financial assistance of Petitioner under the Scheme of ‘Videshi Vidya Deevana for EBCs' Overseas Scholarship vide Application ID No. OV2018117545, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The facts leading to filing of the writ petition are as follows: The Petitioner was selected for an overseas scholarship under the "Videshi Vidya Deevana for EBCs" scheme (Application ID No. OV2018117545) to pursue Applied Arts and Technology in Confederation College. Although the initial application was for University in Baccaluareate Diploma in Supply Chain Management in Cape Breton University Sydney NS at Canada, the Petitioner subsequently secured admission at Confederation College which was duly updated in the e-pass website. The Petitioner successfully completed his Applied Arts 5 and Technology in Confederation College. 3. Despite receiving a confirmation mail regarding the selection and sanction of Rs.10 lakhs 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 Standing Counsel on instructions submits that the Petitioner is not entitled for financial assistance as he has changed the University without prior permission from the SLSC. 5. Heard Sri Yerramsetty Satya Sowmya, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Sri Chejarla Venkateswara Rao, learned standing counsel for the Corporation. 6. There is no dispute that the Petitioner has completed Applied Arts and Technology in Confederation College and the fact that financial assistance was sanctioned for the study in the another University would not be relevant as long as there is no dispute that the Petitioner has completed Masters Degree. Trivial technicalities should come in the way for implementation of welfare measures. 6 6. Therefore, this Writ Petition is disposed of, with the following directions:- (i) The Respondents are directed to examine the claim of the Petitioner for re-imbursement of fees under Videshi Vidya Deevana 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 Petition shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 25.02.2026 KLP