Kurri Padmavathi (Student), Vs State of… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

Kurri Padmavathi (Student), Vs State of… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Writ petition disposed of with time-bound conditional directions: respondents to examine the petitioner's claim for the sanctioned Rs. 10,00,000/- overseas scholarship assistance within six (06) weeks of receiving a copy of the order and, if the claim is held to be in order, to release the amounts within a further eight (08) weeks; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions closed.

Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents' action in not releasing the financial assistance of Rs. 10,00,000/- sanctioned to the petitioner (Application I.D. No. OV2019122104) under the 'Videshi Vidya Deevana' Overseas Scholarship scheme is illegal and arbitrary. +1 more

Court's answer

Taking into account the submissions, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the following directions (rather than adjudicating the legality of the non-release).

Ratio / Principle

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 the order.

Key takeaways

In the event the petitioner's claim is held to be in order, the respondents are directed to release the amounts to the petitioner within a further period of eight (08) weeks.ratio¶¶43
There shall be no order as to costs.ratio¶¶44
As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this petition shall stand closed.ratio

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ petition under Article 226 by a student (Kurri Padmavathi), represented by her father, seeking a Writ of Mandamus for release of financial assistance of Rs. 10,00,000/- (Ten Lakhs) sanctioned in her favour (Application I.D. No. OV2019122104) under the 'Videshi Vidya Deevana' Overseas Scholarship scheme (prayer citing G.O. Ms. No. 29 dated 27.08.2016; interim petition referencing the N.T.R. Videshi Vidhyadharana Scheme) for her Master of Information Technology Management Course at the University of Sydney, Australia (academic year 2019-2020), payable in two (02) installments; the course was completed but the sanctioned assistance was not disbursed. The Assistant Government Pleader for Social Welfare submitted that the application would be considered and amounts sanctioned if the petitioner were within the conditions specified for release. Nyapathy Vijay, J. disposed of the petition with directions: respondents to examine the claim within six (06) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order and, if the claim is held in order, to release the amounts within a further eight (08) weeks; no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions pending in the petition ordered closed. No precedent was engaged; the court pronounced no view on the legality or arbitrariness of the non-release.

APHC010199932026

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

[3460]

FRIDAY,THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

WRIT PETITION NO: 10122/2026

Between:

KURRI PADMAVATHI (STUDENT),, REP. BY IT IS FATHER KURRI SAMBI REDDY, S/O VEERA REDDY, AGED 55 YEARS. OCCUPATION AGRICULTURE COOLIE, R/O 2-147A, MALLAYAPALEM, PRATHIPADU MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER

AND

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

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

THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, ECONOMICALLY BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SRI VISHNU TOWERS, KRISHNAVENI SCHOOL ROAD, PORANKI (V), PENAMALUM (M), VIJAYAWADAKRISHNA

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DISTRICT. 521137

4. THE DISTRICT EBC WELFARE OFFICER, GUNTUR 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 tomay 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 daughter of the petitioner Kurri Padmavathi as per G.O. Ms. No. 29 dated 27.08.2016 despite sanction of funds by the Government under Application ID.No. OV2019122104 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 daughter of the petitioner Kurri Padmavathi forthwith under Application ID.No. OV2019122104, and to pass such

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 may be pleased to direct the respondents to release financial assistance of Rs. 10,00.000/(Ten Lakhs)under N.T.R. VideshiVidhyadharana Scheme to the daughter of the petitioner Kurri Padmavathi forthwith under Application ID.No OV2019122104, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass such

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1.SRIDHAR TUMMALAPUDI

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE

2.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING

The Court made the following:

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

W.P.No.10122 of 2026

O R D E R:

The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of Respondents in not releasing financial assistance of Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only), sanctioned to the Petitioner (Application I.D. No.OV2019122104) under ‘Videshi Vidya Deevana’ Overseas Scholarship scheme, as illegal and arbitrary.

The Petitioner had applied for financial assistance under ‘Videshi Vidya Deevana’ Overseas Scholarship scheme for the academic year 2019-2020 and the same was allotted with Application I.D. No.OV2019122104. After due verification, Respondent-Authorities sanctioned Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) in favour of the Petitioner for pursuing Master of Information Technology Management Course at the University of Sydney, Australia in two (02) installments. Though, the Petitioner had completed her Master of Information Technology Management Course, the financial assistance as promised to the Petitioner was not disbursed to

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her. Hence, the present Writ Petition is filed.

Learned 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.

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

(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.

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

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

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

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

in this Petition shall stand closed.

__________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J

Date: 17.04.2026 chs

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

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WRIT PETITION NO:10122/2026

Dt. 17.04.2026

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