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Bathula Pradeep Reddy (Student) v. State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC1 May 2024WP/1718/2024

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What is this about?

A writ petition filed by a student challenging the State of Andhra Pradesh's failure to release financial assistance of Rs. 10 Lakhs under the Videshi Vidya Deevena Scheme. The Court directed the respondents to release the amount within three months.

What did the court decide?

Directed to release Rs. 10,00,000/- within three months from the date of receipt of the order.

Bathula Pradeep Reddy (Student) Vs… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Andhra Pradesh HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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THURSDAY. THE SECOND DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR

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PRESENT
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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN

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WRIT PETITION NO: 1718 OF 2024

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Between:

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Bathula Pradeep Reddy (Student), Rep by his father Bathula Velangini Reddy S/o. Chinnapa Reddy 53 years, R/o. 3-390, Thallacheruvu, AtchampetMandal, PalnaduDistict, (Guntur District).

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...PETITIONER

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State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary to Government, B C Welfare Department, Secretariat, Velaqapudi Guntur District.

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State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary to Government, Finance and Planning Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District

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The Director, Economically Backward Classes Welfare Department, 2nd Floor, Sri Vishnu Towers, Krishnaveni school road, Poranki.Vijayawada Krishna District.

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The Director, Backward Classes Welfare Department, Vijayawada, Krishna District.

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The District Collector (EBC Welfare Wing), Guntur District.

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The District BC Welfare Officer, Guntur District.

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The District EBC Welfare Officer, Guntur District.

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...RESPONDENTS

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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 order, writ or direction more particularly^one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not

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releasing financial assistance of Rs. 10,00,000/- (Ten^{Lakhs)tothesonof} the petitioner Bathula Pradeep Reddy as per G.O. RT . No.174 dated 07.12.2017 R/w. G.O. Ms. No. 29 dated 27.08.2016 despite^sanction of funds by the Government under Application ID No. OV2018120271 as . illegal, arbitrary violation of principles of natural justice and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to release financial assistance of Rs.10,00,000/(Ten Lakhs) to the son of the petitioner Bathula Pradeep Reddy forthwith under Application ID No. OV2018120271.

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lA NO: 1 OF 2024

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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the^{circumstances} stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition,^{theHighCourtmaybe} pleased to direct the respondents to release financial assistance of Rs.10,00,000/- [Ten Lakhs) to the son of the petitioner^{BathulaPradeep} Reddy forthwith under Application ID No.OV2018120271,^{pendingdisposal} of the writ petition.

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Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI Y KAMALA RANI

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Counsel for the Respondents No.1 and 3 to 7 : GP for^{SOCIALWELFARE} Counsel for the Respondents No.2 : GP for FINANCE AND^PLANNING

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The Court made the following ORDER:

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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[3233]

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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THURSDAY ,THE SECOND DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN

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WRIT PETITION NO: 1718/2024

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Between:

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Bathula Pradeep Reddy (student) ...PETITIONER

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AND

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State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S)

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.Y KAMALA RANI

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE

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2.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING

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The Court made the following Order:

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Social Welfare for the respondent Nos.1 and 3 to 7 and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance for the respondent No.2.

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This writ petition is filed questioning the action of the respondents in not releasing the financial assistance of Rs. 10,00,000/to the son of the petitioner, Bathula Pradeep Reddy as per the G.O.Rt.No.174 dated

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07.12.2017 r/w G.O.Ms.No.29 dated 27.08.2016 despite sanction of funds by the Government under Application ID.No.OV2018120271.

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On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Social Welfare upon written instructions submits that, the petitioner is entitled for the above said financial assistance under the Welfare Scheme of Videshi Vidya Deevena Scheme. But he seeks some more time for payment of the same by following the due procedure.

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The learned Assistant Government Pleader for Finance also seeks time to pay the said amount immediately in due course.

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In view of the above said facts and circumstances the respondents are directed to release the financial assistance of Rs. 10,00,000/- to the son of the petitioner, Bathula Pradeep Reddy under application ID.No. OV2018120271 as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of three (03) months from the date of receipt of this order. 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. Interim order if any deemed to have been vacated. There shall be no order as to costs

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As a sequel. Miscellaneous Petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.

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To,

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Sd/- U.SRI DEVI //TRUE COPY// ASSISTANT REGISTRAR SE OFFICER

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The Principal Secretary to Government, State of Andhra Pradesh . BC Welfare Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District.

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.2. The Principal Secretary to Government, State of Andhra Pradesh Finance and Planning Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi,^Guntur

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L/isiricr

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3 The Director, Economically Backward Classes Welfare^{Department,2nd} Floor, Sri Vishnu Towers, Krishnaveni school road, Poranki, Viiayawada, Krishna District.

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1. The Director, Backward Classes Welfare Department,^Vijayawada Krishna District. _ ^ ■ x

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1. The District Collector (EBC Welfare WingX Guntur District.

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The District BC Welfare Officer, Guntur District. 7 The District EBC Welfare Officer, Guntur District, s' One CC to SRI Y KAMALA RANI Advocate [OPUCl 9' Two CCS to GP for SOCIAL WELFARE, High Court of^{AndhraPradesh}

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of Andhra

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1. ^^CCs to GP for FINANCE AND PLANNING, High Court Pradesh. [OUT]

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HIGH COURT

DATED:02/05/2024

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ORDER

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WP.No.1718 of 2024

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DISPOSING OF THE W.P WITHOUT COST

Bathula Pradeep Reddy (Student) v. State of Andhra Pradesh

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