Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/32367/2026 of Kandimalla J L N Sravana Srinivas (Student), Vs State of Andhra Pradesh, on 4 November 2026
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] THURSDAY, THE 5th DAY OF NOVEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 32367/2026 Between: 1. KANDIMALLA J L N SRAVANA SRINIVAS (STUDENT),, REP.BY HIS FATHER KANDIMALLA VVN RAMA MOHAN
APHC010590942026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
THURSDAY, THE 5th DAY OF NOVEMBER 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N
WRIT PETITION NO: 32367/2026
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1. KANDIMALLA J L N SRAVANA SRINIVAS (STUDENT),, REP.BY HIS FATHER KANDIMALLA VVN RAMA MOHAN RAO, AGED 59 YEARS, OCCUPATION AGRICULTURE LABOUR, R/O. 2-127, CHITTIPALEM POST , MACHILIPATNAM URBAN, KRISHNA DISTRICT-521001
...PETITIONER AND
1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, B C WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522238
2. 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. 522503
...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 toissue order, writ or direction more particularly 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 Kandimalla J L N Sravana Srinivas under Application ID No. 0V2018121694, dated 28-03-2019 as per GO.Ms.No.27 dated 12-02-02019
r/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 LaIchs), to son of the petitioner Kandimalla J L N Sravana Srinivas under Application ID No. 0V2018121694,' dt 28-03-2019 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 Lalchs) to the son of the petitioner Kandimalla J L N Sravana Srinivas under Application ID No. 0V2018121694, dated 28-03-2019 as per GO.Ms.No.27 dated 12-02-02019 r/w GO.Ms.No. 29 dated 27-08-2016, 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 financial assistance of Rs.15,00,000/- (Fifteen Lakhs) to the son of the petitioner Kandimalla J L N Sravana Srinivas under Application ID No. 0V2018121694, dt: 28-03-2019 pending disposal of the writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. SRIDHAR TUMMALAPUDI Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE
2. 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.15,00,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Lakhs only), to the son of the petitioner (Application I.D.No.OV2018121694) under Overseas Scholarship scheme, as illegal and arbitrary.
2. The petitioner’s son by name Sri Kandimalla J.L.N. Sravana Srinivas, applied for the Scholarship under Videshi Vidyadevena, to pursue his studies in abroad vide Application ID No.OV2018121694, as he was selected to pursue his Master’s Course. On such application, he was selected for the Videshi Vidyadevena Scholarship and he would get a financial assistance of Rs.15,00,000/- to pursue higher studies abroad, as per the sanction of funds by the Government vide G.O.Ms.No.29 dated 27.08.2016 read with G.O.Ms.No.27 dated 12.02.2019. Inspite of selecting as an eligible candidate for the said scholarship, the respondents did not release the financial assistance of Rs.15,00,000/- to the petitioner’s son. Hence, the present Writ Petition is filed.
3. The learned Government Pleader representing respondent No.3 submits that the application of the Petitioner would be considered and amounts would be sanctioned, if the son of 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 son of 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 son 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 Date:- 05.11.2026 BSM
HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N
WRIT PETITION NO:32367 of 2026
Dt: 05.11.2026
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