APHC010293052026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3520] THURSDAY, THE 10th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 15474/2026 Between: 1. YEDLA BHANU PRAKASH (STUDENT),, REP .BY HIS FATHER YEDLA APPA RAO, S/O. YERRI NAIDU (LATE), AGED 55 YEARS, R/O. 40-1-24/320, KASTHURI NAGAR, KAILASAPURAM, VISAKHAPATNAM URBAN. VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT - PIN 530 024 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, B C WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522238. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522238 3. THE DIRECTOR, BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE DEPARTMENT, TADIGADAPA, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT - 521134. 4. THE DISTRICT BC WELFARE OFFICER, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 530001 ...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 tomay be pleased to issue order, writ or direction more particularly 2 one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing financial assistance of Rs. 15,00,000/- (Fifteen Lakhs) to the son of the petitioner Yedla Bhanu Prakashunder Application ID No. OV2019122500, dated 20-07-2019 as per GO.Ms.No.27 dated 12-02- 02019r/w GO.Ms.No. 29 dated 27-08-2016 as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to release the financial assistance Rs. 15,00,000/- (Fifteen Lakhs),to son of the petitioner Yedla Bhanu Prakashunder Application ID No. OV2019122500, dt 20-07- 2019 as per GO.Ms.No.27 dated 12-02-2019 r/w GO.Ms.No. 29 dated 27-08- 2016 illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to release the financial assistance Rs. 15,00,000/- (Fifteen Lakhs) to the son of the petitioner Yedla Bhanu Prakash under Application ID No. OV2019122500, dated 20-07-2019 as per GO.Ms.No.27 dated 12-02- 02019 r/w GO.Ms.No. 29 dated 27-08-2016, and to pass 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 be pleased to direct the respondents to release financial assistance of Rs. 15,00,000/- (Fifteen Lakhs) to the son of the petitioner Yedla Bhanu Prakashunder Application ID No. OV2019122500,dt: 20-07-2019 pending disposal of the writ petition and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K KOUTILYA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 The Court made the following Order:- The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of the Respondents in not releasing financial assistance of Rs.15,00,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Lakhs only) to the son of the Petitioner, Yedla Bhanu Prakashunder, under Application ID No.OV2019122500, dated 20.07.2019, under the ‘Videshi Vidya Deevena’ Overseas Scholarship Scheme, as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional. 2. The Petitioner had applied for financial assistance under the ‘Videshi Vidya Deevena’ Overseas Scholarship Scheme for his son, Yedla Bhanu Prakashunder, and the same was allotted Application ID No.OV2019122500, dated 20.07.2019. It is submitted that financial assistance of Rs.15,00,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Lakhs only) is payable to the beneficiary as per G.O.Ms.No.27, dated 12.02.2019, read with G.O.Ms.No.29, dated 27.08.2016. However, the said financial assistance has not been released by the Respondents. Hence, the present Writ Petition is filed. 3. Learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Respondents submits that the application of the petitioner would be considered and the amounts would be released, if the petitioner is found to be within the conditions specified under the scheme. 4. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the respective parties, this Writ Petition is disposed of, with the following directions: 4 (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 amount to the Petitioner within a further period of eight (08) weeks. (iii) There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 10.09.2026 RSD 5 8 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 15474/2026 10.09.2026 RSD