Kukkapalli Narendra(Student) v. the State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: Videshi Vidhya Deevena / Videshi Vidhya Deevana scheme; overseas study financial assistance Rs. 10,00,000 (Ten Lakhs); sanctioned but not disbursed; Economically Backward Classes Welfare Department; Application ID No. OV2018118443 dated 29-11-2018; G.O. RT No. 174 dated 07-12-2017 read with G.O. MS No. 29 dated 27-08-2016; writ of mandamus under Article 226, Constitution of India; interim application under Section 151 CPC; time-bound examination of claim (six weeks) and conditional release of funds (further eight weeks); Masters in Australia; student petitioner represented by mother; respondents include State of Andhra Pradesh (BC Welfare and Finance & Planning Departments), MD EBC Welfare Department, Director BC Welfare, District Collector and District BC/EBC Welfare Officers, Prakasam; W.P. No. 11025 of 2026; disposed of with directions; no order as to costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ Petition disposed of with directions: (i) Respondents to examine the Petitioner's claim within six (06) weeks of receipt of the order; (ii) if the claim is held to be in order, to release the amounts within a further eight (08) weeks; (iii) no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions, if any, stand closed.