WP/29730/2026 of Challa Prasanna Kumar (Student) Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 11 October 2026

1. Challa Prasanna Kumar (Student), Rep by its Father Challa Siva Naga Venkata Satyanarayana, Aged about 31 years, Occ Student, Rio. H.No.11- 42, Tippa Vari Street, Near Sivalayam, Tanuku Mandal, Velpuru, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh 534222. ...Petitioner AND

1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Backward Classes Welfare Department, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District.

2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Finance and Planning Department, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District.

3. The Director of BC Welfare, 2nd Floor, Vishal Residency, Opposite VR Siddhartha Engineering College, Tadigadapa, Kanuru, Vijayawada, NTR District, Andhra Pradesh 520007.

4. The Deputy Director / District BC Welfare Officer, BC Welfare Department, Collectorate Compound, Bhimavaram, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh 534202.

...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 on the part of the Respondents in releasing the sanctioned financial assistance/scholarship amount of Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) under the NTR Videshi Vidyadharana Scheme, pursuant to Proceedings. Rc.No.B1/1840/2018-158, dated 13.10.2018, issued by the 3rd Respondent, as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India, and consequently direct the Respondents, particularly Respondents 1 to 4, to forthwith release and disburse the sanctioned scholarship/financial assistance amount of Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) into the designated bank account of the petitioner within a time-frame fixed by this Hon'ble Court, together with such reasonable interest 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 of Rs.15,00,000/-(Fifteen Lakhs) under N.T.R. Videshi Vidhyadharana Scheme to the son of the petitioner Pamarthi Raju forthwith under Application ID. No. OV2018121247, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: MUDE SAI KUMAR NAIK Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE Counsel for the Respondents:GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING

The Court made the following order: The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of Respondents in not releasing the financial assistance of Rs. 10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only), to the petitioner vide Application I.D. No. OV2018116100 under “NTR Videsi Vidhyadharana” scheme, as illegal and arbitrary.

2. The petitioner by name Challa Prasanna Kumar, applied for the Scholarship under NTR Videsi Vidhyadharana, to pursue his studies in abroad vide Application ID No. OV2018116100, as he was selected to pursue his Master’s Course. On such application, he was selected for the Videshi Vidhyadharana Scholarship and he would get a financial assistance of Rs. 10,00,000/- to pursue higher studies abroad, as per the sanction of funds by the Government vide G.O.Rt No.174 dated 07.12.2017, read with G.O.Ms.No.29 dated 27.08.2016. Inspite of selecting as an eligible candidate for the said scholarship, the respondents did not release the financial assistance of Rs. 10,00,000/- to the petitioner’s son. Hence, the present Writ Petition is filed.

3. The learned Government Pleader representing respondent No.4 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 him within a further period of eight (08) weeks. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.

____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 12.10.2026 RJS/SZT

HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N

WRIT PETITION NO:29730 of 2026

Dt: 12.10.2026

RJS/SZT