Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/22835/2026 of Mutyala Surya Venkata Krishna Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 2 September 2026
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] THURSDAY, THE 3rd DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 22835/2026 Between: 1. MUTYALA SURYA VENKATA KRISHNA, S/O. LATE VENKATA SUBBA RAO, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, OCC
APHC010419422026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
[3457]
THURSDAY, THE 3rd DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N
WRIT PETITION NO: 22835/2026
Between:
1. MUTYALA SURYA VENKATA KRISHNA, S/O. LATE VENKATA
SUBBA RAO, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, R/O. D.
NO.
23-11-3/7,
LB
SASTRY
ROAD,
SRIRAM
NAGAR,RAJAHMUNDRY.
2. MUTYALA VENKATA SATYA DEEPTHI, D/O. MUTYALA SURYA
VENKATA KRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/O. D. NO. 23-11- 3/7, LB SASTRY ROAD, SRIRAM NAGAR.RAJAHMUNDRY
...PETITIONER(S)
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY,
SOCIAL
WELFARE
DEPARTMENT,
A.P.
SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR.522238
2. THE A P STATE COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, REP. BY ITS
SECRETARY, NEELADRI TOWERS, 6TH BATTALION ROAD, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.522503
3. THE
A
P
STATE
KAPU
WELFARE
AND
DEVELOPING
CORPORATION LTD, REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, 12-467, 31C FLOOR, POTHUTRI MERCANTILE NH-16 SERVICE ROAD, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P.522501
4. THE KAPU CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, 12-467, 31C FLOOR, POTHUTRI MERCANTILE, NH-16 SERVICE
ROAD, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. 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 to issue a WRIT OF MANDAMUS any other appropriate Writ or order or other direction declaring the inaction of the respondents 3 and 4 in disbursing the financial assistance of Rs. 10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) to the petitioner under the government scheme of VIDESHI VIDYA
DEEVENA vide Application ID OV2018117088 which was sanctioned by the 3rd respondent vide Rc. No. 1364/SD/2018 dated 26.02.2019 and contrary to
G. O. Rt. No. 16 dated 17.05.2016 illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and violative of Article - 14 of the Constitution of India and consequently, COMMAND the respondents to disburse financial assistance of Rs.
10,00,000/- under the scheme of VIDESHI VIDYA DEEVENA to the petitioner as per the sanction proceedings in Rc. No. 1364/SD/2018 dated 26.02.2019 forthwith in the interest of justice 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 to direct the respondents to consider the grievances in the interest if justice pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
1. PAIDI ESWARA RAO
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE
The Court made the following:
THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N
WRIT PETITION No.22835 OF 2026
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ORDER:
The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of Respondents in not releasing financial assistance of Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) sanctioned to the 2nd petitioner under ‘Videshi Vidya Deevana’ Scheme for pursuing Masters in abroad as illegal and arbitrary.
2. The facts leading to this case are as follows: The Petitioners had applied for financial assistance under ‘Videshi Vidya Deevana’ for pursuing Masters in abroad vide Application No.OV2018117088. After due verification, Respondent No.3 sanctioned Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) in favour of the 2nd petitioner for pursuing the said course. Though, the 2nd petitioner had completed her Course, the financial assistance as promised to the 2nd petitioner was not disbursed to her. Hence, the present Writ Petition is filed.
3. Considering the submissions, this Writ Petition is disposed of, with the following directions:-
(i) The Respondents are directed to examine the claim of the petitioners 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 Petitioners is held to be in order, the Respondents are directed to release the amounts to the Petitioners within a further period of eight (08) weeks.
(iii) There shall be no order as to costs.
As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this Petition shall stand closed.
____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date.03.09.2026 CVD/KKN