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Daggubati Ramanna v. the State of Ap

Andhra Pradesh HC8 Sept 2025WP/2503/2024

Case brief

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What is this about?

Mandamus for release of Rs. 10 lakh financial assistance to EBC student for Masters in Computer Science at Eastern Illinois University, USA; Application ID No. OV2018119967; G.O.Rt.No.174 dated 07.12.2017 r/w G.O.Ms.No.29 dated 27.08.2016; guideline 4(h) two-instalment conditions; eligibility undisputed/conceded by Government Pleader; direction to pay within eight weeks; writ petition allowed, no costs.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition allowed: respondents directed to release the financial assistance of Rs.10,00,000/- to the petitioner's son within eight weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions closed. ¶41

Daggubati Ramanna Vs the State of Ap — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents' non-release of the financial assistance of Rs.10,00,000/- to the petitioner's son under Application ID No.OV2018119967, as per G.O.Rt.No.174 dated 07.12.2017 read with G.O.Ms.No.29 dated 27.08.2016 despite sanction of funds, was illegal and arbitrary, and whether the respondents ought to be directed to release the amount forthwith.

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Court's answer

There being no dispute with regard to the petitioner's son's eligibility for release of the financial assistance, the respondents were directed to release the financial assistance amount of Rs.10,00,000/- to the son of the petitioner.

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Ratio / Principle

The release of the financial assistance was to be made within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT AT AMARAVATI (Single Judge; K. Sreenivasa Reddy, J.) — W.P. No. 2503 of 2024, decided 09.09.2025 — Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India — Financial assistance of Rs. 10,00,000/- under G.O.Rt.No.174, Backward Classes Welfare (B) Department, dated 07.12.2017 read with G.O.Ms.No.29, Backward Classes Welfare (B) Department, dated 27.08.2016, for post-graduation abroad (Application ID No.OV2018119967) — Petitioner's son found eligible, payment proceedings issued by 4th respondent, admission obtained in Eastern Illinois University, USA, and guideline 4(h) conditions (immigration card and first-semester results) complied with, yet amount not released — Learned Government Pleader conceded eligibility — HELD: respondents directed to release Rs. 10,00,000/- within eight (8) weeks from receipt of copy of the order — Writ petition allowed; no costs.

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APHC010046592024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

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AT AMARAVATI

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[3327]

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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TUESDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K SREENIVASA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO: 2503/2024

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Between:

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DAGGUBATI RAMANNA, S/O. SUBBARAO, 57 YEARS, R/O. 15-34,KARAMCHEDU, KARAMCHEDUMANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF AP, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, B C WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, 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, PRAKASAMDISTICT.

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THE DISTRICT BC WELFARE OFFICER, PRAKASAM DISTRICT.

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THE DISTRICT EBC WELFARE OFFICER, PRAKASAM DISTRICT

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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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 releasing financial assistance of Rs.10,00,000/- (Ten Lakhs) to the son of the petitioner Daggubati Gopi Krishna 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.OV2018119967 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 Daggubati Gopi Krishna forthwith under Application ID No. OV2018119967.

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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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1.GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE (AP)

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2.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING (AP)

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The Court made the following ORDER:

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This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to declare the action of respondents in not releasing the financial assistance of Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees ten lakhs only) to the son of the petitioner by name Daggubati Gopi Krishna as per G.O.Rt.No.174, Backward Classes Welfare (B) Department, dated 07.12.2017 read with G.O.Ms.No.29, Backward Classes Welfare (B) Department, dated 27.08.2016, despite sanction of funds by the Government under Application ID No.OV2018119967 as illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice and unconstitutional and consequently, direct the respondents to release aforesaid amount forthwith.

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Son of petitioner completed his graduation in Computer Science Engineering in the year 2016 with grade A in St. Anns College of Engineering and Technology. Since the petitioner’s financial position is economically weak and he has no means to send his son abroad to pursue his further studies, in terms of G.O.Rt.No.174, dated 07.12.2017 issued by the Government, his son made an application, vide ID.No.OV2018119967 for getting financial assistance of Rs.10,00,000/- to pursue his Post Graduation and also got admission in Eastern Illinois University in USA for pursuing Masters in Computer Science. On such

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application, his son was found eligible and 4^th respondent also issued proceedings for making payment of Rs.10,00,000/- and that his son went to USA to pursue his Post Graduation Course. According to the guideline No.4(h) issued under G.O.Ms.No.29, dated 27.08.2016, the respondents have to release first installment after the candidate arrives at overseas by uploading Immigration Card and second installment has to be released after uploading the results of first semester. Even though, son of petitioner has complied the said conditions, the respondents failed to release the amount. Hence, he filed the present Writ Petition.

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Today, when the matter came up for hearing, learned Government Pleader for Social Welfare, on instructions, submits that the petitioner’s son is eligible candidate and requested time for completion of the process for making payment i.e., receipt of the budget from the Government for sanction of amount to the petitioner’s son.

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In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and as there is no dispute with regard to the petitioner’s son eligibility for release of financial assistance, the respondents are directed to release the financial assistance amount of Rs.10,00,000/(Rupees ten lakhs only) to the son of the petitioner, within a

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period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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