Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/26643/2026 of Chittajallu Rama Devi, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 20 September 2026
APHC010486252026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] MONDAY, THE 21st DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 26643/2026 Between: 1. CHITTAJALLU RAMA DEVI,, W/O YANDAMURI MANIKYALA
HN, J
W.P.No.26643_2026
APHC010486252026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
MONDAY, THE 21st DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N
WRIT PETITION NO: 26643/2026
Between:
1. CHITTAJALLU RAMA DEVI,, W/O YANDAMURI MANIKYALA RAO, OCCUPATION HOUSEWIFE AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, RIO. D.NO 7- 11A, DARJI NAGAR, NEAR MODHAMAMBA TEMPLE, ANAKAPALLI
DISTRICT , ANDHRA PRADESH ,531032
2. YANDAMURI NAGA DINESH,, S/O. YANDAMURI MANIKYALA RAO
OCC
SOFTWARE
EMPLOYEE,
AGED
ABOUT
YEARS,
PRESENTLY ADDRESS PIAZZALE ALDO MORO 5, 00185 ROMA
(RM),
ITALY,(REPRESENTED
BY
HIS
MOTHER
I.E
1ST
PETITIONER)
...PETITIONER(S)
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY
TO
GOVERNMENT
BACKWARD
CLASSES,
WELFARE DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR
DISTRICT, PIN CODE 522237
2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY,
FINANCE
DEPARTNNENT,SECRETARIAT,
VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. GUNTUR DISTRICT,AP- 522237
3. THE DIRECTOR, BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE DEPARTMENT, TADIGADAPA, KANURU, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA
DISTRICT,
ANDHRA PRADESH, 520007.
...RESPONDENT(S):
HN, J
W.P.No.26643_2026
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 pass an order or direction or Writ more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing financial assistance of the full installment of Rs. 10,00,000/- (ten Lakhs) fare ticket, visa fee of 60,000 rs and the total 10,60,000 RS to the assistance of my son i.e 2nd petitioner Yandamuri Naga Dinesh to study his MASTER OF DEGREE AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
at Sapienza University Di Roma Italy, in Italy under the scheme of NTR
VIDESHI VIDYA DEEVENA Application ID No. 0V2017113870 which is illegal, arbitrary, and unjust contrary to law and in violation of Article 14,19,21
of Constitution of India and principles of natural Justice, and consequently direct the respondents to release the sanctioned funds 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 direct the respondents to release full installment financial assistance of Rs 10,00,000/ ten Lakhs, fare ticket, visa fee of 60,000 rs and the total :
10,60,000 RS to the assistance of my son i.e 2nd petitioner Yandamuri Naga Dinesh to study his "MASTER OF DEGREE AEROSPACE
ENGINEERING' at Sapienza University Di Roma Italy, in Italy under the scheme of 'NTR VIDESHI VIDYA DEEVENA' Application ID No.
0V2017113870 forthwith, pending disposal of the writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
1. AJITH KUMAR SINGU
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE
2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING
HN, J
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ORDER:
1. The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of the respondents in not releasing financial assistance of Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs Only), sanctioned to petitioner No.2 under the ‘Videshi Vidya Deevana’ Scheme vide application No.OV2017113870, dated 04.02.2018, and fare ticket visa fee of Rs.60,000/-, totalling Rs.10,60,000/-, as illegal and arbitrary.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner No.1 is the mother of Yandamuri Naga Dinesh, i.e., petitioner No.2, who is the son of petitioner No.1.
3. The petitioner No.2 had applied for financial assistance under the ‘Videshi Vidya Deevana’ Scheme, and was sanctioned on 04.02.2018, and the same was allotted with Application I.D.No.OV2017113870. After due verification, respondent No.3 sanctioned Rs.10,60,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs Sixty Thousand only) in favour of the petitioner No.2 for pursuing a Master’s Degree in Aerospace engineering at Sapienza Universita di Roma, Italy. The financial assistance as promised to petitioner No.2 was not disbursed. Hence, the present Writ Petition is filed.
3. The learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the Respondents submits that the application of petitioner No.2 would be considered and the amount would be sanctioned, subject to the petitioner
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W.P.No.26643_2026 No.2 satisfying the conditions specified for release of the amount.
4. Considering the submissions, this Writ Petition is disposed of, with the following directions:-
(i) The Respondents are directed to examine the claim of petitioner No.2 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 No.2 is held to be in order, the Respondents are directed to release the amount to petitioner No.2 within a further period of eight (08) weeks. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.
___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date:21.09.2026 NKA
Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No
HN, J
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N
WRIT PETITION NO: 26643 of 2026 Date: 21.09.2026
NKA