APHC010697162025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] TUESDAY,THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 35956/2025 Between: 1. KALNEEDI SAI VIJAYA MOHAN, S/O.K.SATYANARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, OCC MEDICAL STUDENT, H.NO. 2-24, RAMALAYAM STREET, EPIGUNTA, SRIRAMAVARAM VILLAGE, TNARASAPURAM MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, AP. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, B.C WELFARE DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, E.B.C WELFARE DEPARTMENT, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT, A.P. 4. THE AP STATE KAPU WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING 2 DIRECTOR, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. 5. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE COMPOUND, ELURU WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 6. THE DISTRICT B C WELFARE OFFICER, ELURU DISTRICT, ELURU. ...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 Writ, Order 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) sanctioned to the petitioner by name Kalneedi Sai Vijay Mohan under the scheme of 'Videshi Vidya Deevena' Overseas scholarship Application ID No. OV2018115525, which is illegal, arbitrary, and unjust contrary to law and in violation of Article 14, 19 and 21 of Constitution of India and principles of Natural Justice, and consequently direct the respondents to release the sanctioned funds along with interest forthwith 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 to release financial assistance of Rs. 10,00,000/- (Ten Lakhs) sanctioned to the petitioner by name Kalneedi Sai Vijay Mohan under the scheme of Videshi Vidya Deevena’ Overseas scholarship Application ID No. OV2018115525 forthwith, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SOURI BABU DUPPATI 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.35956 of 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 Petitioner (Application I.D. No.OV2018115525) under ‘Videshi Vidya Deevana’ Overseas Scholarship scheme, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The Petitioner had applied for financial assistance under ‘Videshi Vidya Deevana’ Overseas Scholarship scheme for the academic year 2018-2019 and the same was allotted with Application I.D. No.OV2018115525. After due verification, Respondent No.4 sanctioned Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) in favour of the Petitioner for pursuing M.B.B.S Course at Lyceum Northwestern University, Dagupan City, Pangasinan, Philippines in two (02) installments vide Rc.No.1364/VVD/2018 dated 16.11.2018. Though, the Petitioner had completed his M.B.B.S Course, the financial assistance as promised to the Petitioner was not disbursed to 5 him. Hence, the present Writ Petition is filed. 3. Learned Standing Counsel for Respondent No.4/Corporation 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: 27.01.2026 chs 7 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 47 WRIT PETITION NO:35956/2025 Dt. 27.01.2026 chs