WP/32398/2025 of ANDUKURI SRI VALLI KALYANI Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 11 October 2026

1. ANDUKURI SRI VALLI KALYANI, W/o. Andukuri Rajendra Prasad (Late), aged 62 years, Occ. House Wife R/o. Plot No.402, Aarushi Aravindam Apartment, Gorantla, Guntur, Guntur District - 522034. ...Petitioner AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District.

2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Economically Backward Classes Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District.

3. The Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Brahmin Welfare Corporation, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, NTR District. 521225 ...Respondents 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 inaction of the respondents in releasing the financial assistance of Rs. 10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) to the petitioners son, Sai Rama Krishna Andukuri, under the Bharati Scheme for Masters Degree Overseas (2019-20) as illegal, arbitrary, violative of principles of natural justice, and contrary to Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India, and consequently direct the respondents to release the said amount forthwith along with interest on delayed payment, keeping in view similar directions issued in W.P. No.25351 of 2020 and W.P. No. 39180 of 2022 under G.O.Ms. No. 29 dated 27.08.2016 and G.O.Ms. No. 174 dated 07.12.2017, and to 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 the financial assistance of Rs. 10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) to the petitioners son, Sai Rama Krishna Andukuri, under the Bharati Scheme for Masters Degree Overseas (2019-20), pending disposal of this writ petition, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: SOMISETTY GANESH BABU Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE Counsel for the Respondents:GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING

The Court made the following order:

1. This writ petition is filed seeking to declare the action of the respondents in not releasing financial assistance of Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees ten lakhs) to the son of the petitioner by name Kanniganti Venkata Guruprasad, as per G.O.Rt.No.174, Backward Classes Welfare (B) Department, dated 07.12.2017 read with G.O.Ms.No.29, Backward Classes Welfare (B) Department, dated 27.8.2016, despite sanction of funds by the Government under application ID No.OV2018120760, as illegal, arbitrary and for consequential direction.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleaders representing the respective Departments.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the son of the petitioner was selected by the State Level Scrutiny Committee to pursue the Course of Master of Engineering (Professional) in Deakin University, Australia under Videshi Vidyadarana Scheme and issued proceedings to the 4th respondent for making payment of Rs.10,00,000/-, but the respondents did not release the said amounts. She further submitted that after completion of all formalities, the petitioner’s son went to abroad and completed his Course. In the meantime, the petitioner, so many times, requested the respondents to release the sanctioned amount of Rs.10,00,000/-, but despite lapse of more than 3 years, no amount was released, hence the petitioner was constrained to pay the necessary fees and living expenses of her son in abroad by borrowing amounts from the private money lenders for high interest rates with a fond hope that the Government will release the amounts.

4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Social Welfare, while placing a copy of the written instruction dated 29.02.2024 received from the Managing Director, A.P. State Economically Backward Classes Welfare and Development Corporation, Vijayawada, submits that the petitioner/s son is eligible as per the report submitted by the Vigilance and Enforcement Department and requested for three (03) months time for making payment to the petitioner after receipt of the budget from the Government.

5. Considering the submissions of both the learned counsel and the written instructions dated 29.02.2024 placed on record by the learned Assistant Government Pleader, the Writ Petition is disposed of, with a direction to the respondents to release the sanctioned amount under “Videshi Vidyadarana Scheme” within a period of three (03) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. Miscellaneous petitioners pending, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N

12.10.2026 BAK/APSK

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N

WRIT PETITION NO: 32398/2025

12.10.2026 BAK/APSK