Chandravalli Uttej (Student) Vs the State of Ap

CHANDRAVALLI UTTEJ (STUDENT), S/O. CHADRAVALLI KONDAIAH, AGED 68 YEARS, S/O.BUTCHAIAH R/O. 7- 268/1, LINGAMGUNTLA AGRAHARAM VILLAGE NSP COLONY, NARASARAOPET MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT (BEFORE GUNTUR DIST.)

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...PETITIONER

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THE STATE OF AP, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, B C WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.522238

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STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 522238

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THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, B.C. WELFARE DEPARTMENT, 2ND FLOOR, VISHAL RESIDENCY, TADIGADAPA, OPP VR SIDDARTHA COLLEGE, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 521137

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4. THE DIRECTOR, BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GUNTUR, GUNTUR 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 toleased 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 the 2nd installment of financial assistance of Rs.5,00,000/- (Five Lakh) to the son of the petitioner Chadravalli Uttej, as per G.O. Ms. 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. OV2018116353 as illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to release 2nd installment of financial assistance of Rs.5,00,000/- (Five Lakh) to the son of the petitioner Chadravalli Uttej, forthwith under Application ID No. OV2018116353, and to pass s

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IA NO: 1 OF 2026

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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 pleased to direct the respondents to release the 2nd installment of financial assistance of Rs.5,00,000/- (Five Lakhs) to the son of the petitioner Chadravalli Uttej, forthwith under Application ID No. OV2018116353, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.SRIDHAR TUMMALAPUDI

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE

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2.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING

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The Court made the following:

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

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W.P.No.10091 of 2026

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O R D E R:

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The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of Respondents in not releasing financial assistance of Rs.5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs only) i.e., 2^nd Installment, sanctioned to the Petitioner (Application I.D. No.OV2018116353) under ‘Videshi Vidya Deevana’ Overseas Scholarship scheme, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The Petitioner had applied for financial assistance under ‘Videshi Vidya Deevana’ Overseas Scholarship scheme for the academic year 2018-2019 and the same was allotted with Application I.D. No.OV2018116353. After due verification, Respondent-Authorities sanctioned Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) in favour of the Petitioner for pursuing Master of Science (Organic Agriculture and Food Systems) Course at Germany in two (02) installments. Thereafter, RespondentAuthorities released 1^st installment (Rs.5,00,000/-) to the Petitioner. Later, the Petitioner had completed his Master of Science (Organic Agriculture and Food Systems) Course, but

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the financial assistance i.e., 2^nd Installment (Rs.5,00,000/-) as promised to the Petitioner was not disbursed to him. Hence, the present Writ Petition is filed.

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Sri Assistant Government Pleader for Social Welfare submits that the application of the Petitioner would be considered and amounts would be sanctioned, if the Petitioner is within the conditions specified, for release of the amounts.

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Considering the submissions, this Writ Petition is disposed of, with the following directions:-

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(i) The Respondents are directed to examine the claim of the Petitioner within a period of six (06) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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(ii) In the event, the claim of the Petitioner is held

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to be in order, the Respondents are directed to release the amounts to the Petitioner within a further period of eight (08) weeks.

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(iii) There shall be no order as to costs.

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As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending

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in this Petition shall stand closed.