Kakani Pruthvi Sumanth Vs the State of Andhra Pradesh

KAKANI PRUTHVI SUMANTH, S/o. Kakani Sankara Rao, aged 29 years, Occ Student, R/o. Flat No. 301, Viswa Vani Homes, Mother Therisa Street, 0pp. Balaji Nagar, Mutyala Reddy Nagar, Guntur Urban, Guntur District, Represented by his father and natural guardian Kakani Sankara Rao.

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...Petitioner

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Represented by its Principal Secretary, E B C Welfare Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District.

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The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District.

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The Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Brahmin Welfare Corporation, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, NTR District - 521225.

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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 topleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus for declaring the inaction of the respondents in releasing the financial assistance of Rs. 10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) to the petitioner under the

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Bharati Scheme for Master's Degree Overseas for the year 2019-20 as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable, violative of principles of natural justice and is in violation of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents herein to release the financial assistance of Rs. 10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) to the petitioner along with interest on the delayed payment and to pass

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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 herein to release the financial assistance of Rs. 10,00,000/- to the petitioner along with interest on the delayed payment forthwith, pending disposal of the main writ petition and to pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner: RAMESH BABU TALLURI

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Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE Counsel for the Respondents:GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING

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The Court made the following order:

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

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Writ Petition No: 10556/2026

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O R DE R:

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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 son of the Petitioner under ‘Bharati Scheme’ for pursuing Master’s Degree in Overseas for the year 2019-2020, as illegal and arbitrary .

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The facts leading to this case are as follows:

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The son of the Petitioner had applied for financial assistance under “Bharati Scheme’ for pursuing Master’s Degree in Overseas for the year 2019-2020. After due verification, Respondent No.3 sanctioned Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) in favour of the son of the Petitioner for pursuing the said course. Though, the son of the Petitioner had completed his Course, the financial assistance as promised to the son of the Petitioner was not disbursed to him. Hence, the present Writ Petition is filed.

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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 to be in order, the Respondents are directed to release the amounts to the Petitioner within a further period of eight

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(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 in this Petition shall stand closed.

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_______________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

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Date: 21.04.2026