Writ petition challenging non-approval and non-disbursement of scholarship under minority overseas education scheme. Court disposed of petition with direction to release sanctioned funds within six weeks.
Directing Respondents to release sanctioned funds under the scheme within six weeks from receipt of the order.
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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH
WRIT PETITION No.346 of 2023
ORDER:
This writ petition is filed seeking to declare the action of the respondent authorities in not approving the petitioner’s application and subsequently releasing the scholarship amount to the petitioner that has been granted under the scheme of overseas education scheme for minority Students for pursuing higher studies abroad from the year 2016-17 which was introduced by way of G.O.Ms.No.33 Minorities Welfare (EDM) Department, dated 29.9.2016 issued for providing financial assistance for minority students for pursuing higher studies courses in foreign universities, for the four consecutive academic years from 2018-19, 2019-2020, 2020-21 and 2021-22 despite the petitioner has made an application for the said scheme and an e-pass to that effect has been issued in respect of application dated 18.6.2019 and the subsequent action of the Government in issuance of G.O.Ms.No.39 dated 11.7.2022 revamping the orientation of whole scheme and revising the guidelines superseding all earlier guidelines in vogue being violative of fundamental rights of the petitioner and consequently direct the respondent authorities to disburse the scholarship amount in accordance with the scheme.
As a sequel, the miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.
JUSTICE D.RAMESH
Date: 20.01.2023 RD
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH
WRIT PETITION No.346 of 2023
Dated 20.01.2023
RD
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the action of respondent authorities in not approving the petitioner's application and releasing the scholarship under the Overseas Education Scheme violates fundamental rights.
2 provisions across 1 enactments
Petitioner (Minority Student)
Respondent Authorities
D.Ramesh
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