APHC010323292026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3458] THURSDAY, THE 16th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 17333/2026 Between: 1. TIRUMALA DHEERAJ KUMAR, S/O T RAJA, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, OCC PRIVATE JOB R/O D. NO. 2-250-E-5-A-1, REDDYS COLONY MADANAPALLE, CHITTOOR DISTRICT - 517325. 2. MALLIPEDI VEERAIAH,, S/O VENKATAPPAIAH, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, OCC NIL, D. NO. 7-109, EMANI, DUGIRALA MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT E W S WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522238 2. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522238 3. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, AP STATE KAPU WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 12-467, 3RD FLOOR, POTHURI MERCANTILE, NH-16 SERVICE ROAD, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522501 ...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 or order or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the Financial Assistance to the 1st petitioner Rs. 10,39,479/- and 2 2nd petitioners son Rs. 5,00,000/- for studying abroad under Videshi Vidya Deevana Scheme for the year 2017-2018 to the petitioners having been approved of 1st petitioner and 2nd petitioners son names with ID OV2017113697 and OV2017110619 for the said benefit by the State Level Screening Committee as highly illegal, opposed to the Policy Decision of the Government, Arbitrary exercise of power and also opposed to legitimate expectation and consequently direct the respondents to release the financial assistance to the 1st petitioner Rs. 10,39,479/- and 2nd petitioners son Rs. 5,00,000/- under the said scheme forthwith to mitigate the hardship of the selected student 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 financial assistance Rs. 10,39,479/- and Rs.5,00,000/- under Videshi Vidhya deevena Scheme to the petitioner by name Tirumala Dheeraj Kumar and 2nd Petitioner’s son by name Mallipeddi Satyanarayana forth with under Application I.D. OV2017113697 and OV2017110619 pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. PALANKI KARTEEK Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE 2. Chejarla Venkateswara rao SC For A.P.Kapu welfare and developement Corp.LTD 3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: 3 ORDER:- Heard Sri Palanki Kartheek, learned counsel for the petitioners, learned Government Pleader for Social Welfare appearing for the respondent No.1 and Sri Chejarla Venkateswara Rao, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent No.3. 2. The present writ petition is filed challenging the action of the respondents in not releasing the Financial Assistance to the 1st petitioner Rs.10,39,479/- and the 2nd petitioner’s son Rs.5,00,000/- respectively for studying abroad under Videshi Vidya Deevena Scheme for the year 2017-2018. 3. The respondents filed counter affidavit stating that the net amount of financial assistance to be released to the 1st petitioner is Rs.10,00,000/- and the 2nd petitioner’s son is Rs.5,00,000/- respectively. It is further stated that the same would be remitted soon after budgetary sanctions are approved. 4. Having regard to the same, as the sum of financial assistance of Rs.10,00,000/- and Rs.5,00,000/- is admitted as payable to the 1st petitioner and the 2nd petitioner’s son respectively, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition directing the respondents to remit the admitted amount of Rs.10,00,000/- and Rs.5,00,000/- to the 1st petitioner and the 2nd petitioner’s son respectively, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of copy of the order. 4 5. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall also stand closed. ______________________________ JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA Dated: 16.07.2026 ANI 5 67 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO:17333 of 2026 Dated: 16.07.2026 ANI