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Ratakonda Nagaraja Rao v. the State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC14 Apr 2026WP/32238/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

NTR Videshi Vidyadharana Scheme; second installment release; EBC/BC welfare financial assistance; Application ID OV2018117468 dated 11.10.2018; G.O.Rt.No.174 dated 07.12.2017; G.O.Ms.No.29 dated 27.08.2016; V&E verification eligibility report 17.03.2023; bill closed by Finance Department year-end 31.03.2025; writ of mandamus Article 226; Section 151 CPC interim application; Andhra Pradesh High Court Amaravati; Nyapathy Vijay J; disbursement within eight weeks; 2026.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the respondents to disburse the due amount (2nd installment of Rs.5,00,000/- of financial assistance under the NTR Videshi Vidyadharana Scheme) to Ms. Ratakonda Himaja within eight (8) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions, if any, stand closed. ¶43

Ratakonda Nagaraja Rao Vs the State of… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the action of the respondents in not releasing the 2nd installment of financial assistance of Rs.5,00,000/- to the petitioner's daughter Ms. Ratakonda Himaja under the NTR Videshi Vidyadharana Scheme (Application ID No.OV2018117468 dated 11.10.2018), as per G.O.Rt.No.174 dated 07.12.2017 r/w G.O.Ms.No.29 dated 27.08.2016, despite sanction of funds and payment of the 1st installment, is illegal and arbitrary, and whether it should be directed to be released.

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Court's answer

As there is no dispute with regard to the claim of the petitioner's daughter, the Writ Petition is disposed of with directions.

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Ratio / Principle

The respondents are directed to disburse the due amount (the withheld 2nd installment of financial assistance) to Ms. Ratakonda Himaja within eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition (Article 226, Constitution of India) by Ratakonda Nagaraja Rao, father of Ms. Ratakonda Himaja, before the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati (Nyapathy Vijay, J.; decided 15.04.2026), seeking release of the 2nd installment of Rs.5,00,000/- of financial assistance under the NTR Videshi Vidyadharana Scheme (Application ID No.OV2018117468 dated 11.10.2018) as per G.O.Rt.No.174 dated 07.12.2017 r/w G.O.Ms.No.29 dated 27.08.2016, the 1st installment of Rs.5,00,000/- (of a total Rs.10,00,000/- for Master of Engineering Management at Latrobe University, Melbourne) having been paid. The Government Pleader's written instructions (Lr.RC.No.60/EBC/2025 dated 04.12.2025) confirmed eligibility per the V&E report dated 17.03.2023; a bill approved on 29.11.2024 had been closed by the Finance Department at year-end (31.03.2025). Finding no dispute as to the claim, the court disposed of the petition directing disbursement of the due amount within eight (8) weeks, with no order as to costs.

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APHC010621682025

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

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[3460]

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WEDNESDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

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WRIT PETITION NO: 32238/2025

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Between:

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RATAKONDA NAGARAJA RAO, S/O. LATE R.VENKATA SUBBA NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/O. H.NO.16-500, SREENIVASA AGRAHARAM,NELLORE TOWN, NELLORE DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH 524001

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, BC WELFARE DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMAVARATHI, GUNTUR.

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMAVARATHI, GUNTUR.

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THE DIRECTOR, ECONOMICALLY BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE DEPARTMENT, 2ND FLOOR, SRI VISHNU TOWERS, KRISHNAVENI SCHOOL ROAD, PORANKI, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT.

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THE DIRECTOR, BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE DEPARTMENT, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT.

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THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, (EBC WELFARE WING) S.P.S.R. NELLORE DISTRICT. NELLORE.

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THE DISTRICT BC WELFARE OFFICER, S.P.S.R. NELLORE DISTRICT. NELLORE.

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THE DISTRICT EBC WELFARE OFFICER, S.P.S.R. NELLORE DISTRICT, NELLORE

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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 to issue a Writ, Direction, Order or Orders 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/(Rupees Five Lakh only) to Ratakonda Himaja, the daughter of the Petitioner i.e., Ratakonda Nagaraja Rao, as per G.O.Rt.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.OV2018117468 dated 11.10.2018 and paid 1st Installment as illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to release the financial assistance of 2nd Installment Rs.5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs only) to Ratakonda Himaja, the daughter of the Petitioner i.e., Ratakonda Nagaraja Rao, forthwith under Application ID No.OV2018117468 dated 11.10.2018 and to pass such other orders.

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IA NO: 1 OF 2025

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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 to direct the Respondents to release the 2nd installment of financial assistance of Rs.5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs only) to Ratakonda Flimaja, the daughter of the Petitioner i.e., Ratakonda Nagaraja Rao, forthwith under Application

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ID No.O/2018117468 dated 11.10.2018 pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass such other orders.

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.PALEM LAKSHMI PRIYA

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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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HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

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WRIT PETITION No.32238 of 2025

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ORDER:

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The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of Respondent-authorities for not releasing the 2^nd installment of financial assistance of Rs.5,00,000/- to the daughter of Petitioner as per G.O.Rt.No.174, Backward Classes Welfare (B) Department, dated 07.12.2017 R/w G.O.Ms.No.29, Backward Classes Welfare (B) Department, dated 27.08.2016 despite sanction of funds by the Government under Application ID.No.OV2018117468, dated 11.10.2018 and 1^st installment of financial assistance of Rs.5,00,000/- and to declare the same as illegal and arbitrary.

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The Petitioner’s daughter by name Ms. Ratakonda Himaja had applied for financial assistance of Rs.10,00,000/- under NTR Videshi Vidyadharana Scheme vide Application ID.No.OV2018117468, dated 11.10.2018 for pursuing Master of Engineering Management from Latrobe University Melbourne Campuses, Australia. The 1^st installment amount of Rs.5,00,000/- was already released and as the 2^nd installment amount of Rs.5,00,000/- was not being released, the present Writ Petition is filed.

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The learned Government Pleader for Social Welfare appearing for

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the Respondents passed on the written instructions vide Lr.RC.No.60/EBC/2025, dated 04.12.2025 signed by the Managing Director of A.P. State Economically Backward Classes Welfare and Development Corporation, wherein it is stated that the student by name Ratakonda Himaja is eligible as per the report submitted by the Vigilance and Enforcement Department and sought for 3 months time for completion of the process for making payment. The relevant portion of the written instructions reads as under;

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“It is respectfully submitted that, in the V&E verification, it has been noticed that the student namely Ratakonda Himaja is eligible as per the report submitted by the Vigilance and Enforcement Department vide V & E report No.33 C.No.4576/V&E/Sec-II/D2/2021-5, dt.17.03.2023.

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In this regard, the Managing Director AP EBC Corporation has prepared a bill vide proceeding No.952/EBC-VVD/2024-4, dated 14-11-2024 to transfer the funds to the respective bank accounts each under “NTR Videshi Vidyadharana” Scheme, including the daughter of the Petitioner namely Ratakonda Himaja which was cited in S.No.1 vide Application ID.No.OV2018117468 by generating Bill No.2024-1763762 and bill was approved on 29.11.2024. Due to the yearend activity on 31.03.2025, the bill was closed by the Finance department and the payment status is being shown as “Bill returned to DDO as per Art.39 & 50 of AP Financial Code, Vol.I”.

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As there is no dispute with regard to the claim of the daughter of the Petitioner, the Writ Petition is disposed of, with the following directions;

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(i) The Respondents are directed to disburse the due amount to the daughter of the Petitioner Ms. Ratakonda Himaja within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order;

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

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