Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/31279/2026 of KRUSHI VIDYA NIKETAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COMMITTEE Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 1 November 2026
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] MONDAY, THE 2nd DAY OF NOVEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 31279/2026 Between: 1. KRUSHI VIDYA NIKETAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COMMITTEE, REP BY ITS' CORROSPONDENT, SHAIK
APHC010563092026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
MONDAY, THE 2nd DAY OF NOVEMBER 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N
WRIT PETITION NO: 31279/2026
Between:
1. KRUSHI VIDYA NIKETAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COMMITTEE, REP BY ITS' CORROSPONDENT, SHAIK JEELAN BASHA, S/O S.
LATE
S.
ABDUL
KALAQ,
AGED
YEARS,
OCC
CORROSPONDENT, ALLAGADDA 518543.
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY IT'S SECRETARY, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPAITMENT, VELAGAPUDI GUNTUR
DISTRCIT-522237
2. K V N AIDED PRIMARY AND PARTLY AIDED HIGH SCHOOL, MUSLIM MINORITY INSTITUTION, REP BY ITS' CORROSPONDENT, SHAIK JEELAN BASHA, S/O S. LATE S. ABDUL KALAQ, AGED 75
YEARS, OCC CORROSPONDENT, ALLAGADDA 518543,
3. THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH B-BLOCK, 4TH FLOOR, SRI
ANJANEYA
TOWERS
NTTPS
ROAD,
IBRAHIMPATNAM
VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT-521456
4. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, NANDYAL,NANDAYALA
DISTRICT-51850'I
...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 a writ or direction, more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus or
other writ order or direction, to declare the inaction of the respondents in not releasing an amounts 1,28,748 and 1,49,684 in total an amount of Rs.2,78,432/- towards maintenance in favour of the petitioner institution for the year of 2025-26 is as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Arts. 30(1) and 21A
of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to release an amount of Rs. 2,78,432/- along with the interest at the rate of 12 percent per anum 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 take necessary steps on the representations dt.20.08.2026 and 27.08.2026 and forthwith pending writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. K SREEDHAR MURTHY
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION
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ORDER:
1. The petitioner is aggrieved by the inaction of the respondent authorities in not releasing the maintenance grant of 6% for the academic year 2025- 2026.
2. It is submitted that the petitioner had submitted the required documents seeking release of the maintenance grant at the rate of 6% for the year 2025- 2026.
3. It is also submitted that the audit report authorized by the General Accountant, statements of expenditure, bills, vouchers and annual administrative report and all other relevant documents pertaining to the expenditure occurred for the year 2025-2026 were submitted to the competent respondent authority. However, the respondent authorities have so far not released the maintenance grant.
4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that the petitioner has submitted their application along with the documents to the District Educational Officer, Nandyal, instead of submitting to the Mandal Educational Officer who, in turn, verifies and places the same before the concerned District Educational Officer for further processing and release of the maintenance grant.
5. Recording the same, the Writ Petition is disposed of leaving it open to the petitioner to submit a fresh set of documents to the competent Mandal Educational Officer who, in turn, shall have to forward the same after verification to the District Educational Officer for release of maintenance grant payable to the petitioner’s institution for the academic year 2025-2026. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.
___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N
Date: 02.11.2026 Note: Issue C.C. by 04.11.2026 B/o. KAS/SKB
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N
W.P.No.31279 of 2026 Date: 02.11.2026
Note: Issue C.C. by 04.11.2026 B/o. KAS/SKB