Gadipudi Venu Priya (Student) v. State of Andhra Pradesh
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Writ Petition No. 11071 of 2026 (APHC010208662026), High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati (Special Original Jurisdiction), decided 24.04.2026 by Justice Nyapathy Vijay. Petitioner: Gadipudi Venu Priya (student), rep. by father G. Sambasiva Rao (Counsel: Devalaraju Anil Kumar); Respondents: State of A.P. (Principal Secretaries, EBC Welfare Dept. and Finance & Planning Dept.), MD Economically Backward Classes Welfare Department, and District EBC Welfare Officer, Guntur (Counsel: GP for Social Welfare; GP for Finance & Planning). Subject: non-disbursement of Rs. 10,00,000 sanctioned under 'Videshi Vidhya Deevena' scheme (styled 'N.T.R. Videshi Vidhyadharana Scheme' in the IA prayer; G.O. Ms. No. 29 dated 27.08.2016 referred) for Masters at Dublin Business School, Application ID OV2019121921. Outcome: disposed with directions to examine claim in 6 weeks and release within further 8 weeks if in order; no costs. Keywords: EBC welfare, foreign study scholarship, financial assistance, non-release, mandamus, Article 226, Section 151 CPC.