Shaik Sirajulla Khan v. the State of Ap
Case brief
What is this about?
Batch of 36 writ petitions (Art. 226) on overseas study scholarships: Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi (G.O.Ms.No.54 SW dt. 28.06.2013); Overseas Education Scheme for Minority Students (G.O.Ms.No.33 MW dt. 29.09.2016); NTR Videshi Vidyadarana (G.O.Ms.No.29 BC Welfare dt. 27.08.2016); Economic Support/Videsi Vidhya for EBC-BC (G.O.Rt.No.174 BC Welfare dt. 07.12.2017). Keywords: e-pass issued; State Level Screening Committee (SLSC) not convened after 2019; sanction proceedings absent; G.O.Ms.No.39 dt. 11.07.2022 revamp and supersession; post facto examination of applications; four-month consideration and further two-month disbursal directions; counter affidavits did not deny entitlement; legitimate expectation and promissory estoppel pleaded; Articles 14, 15, 16, 19, 21, 300-A invoked; Section 151 CPC applications; impleadment orders dated 23.11.2023 and 02.02.2024; reference (in interim prayers) to orders dated 09.02.2021 in W.P. No. 25351 of 2020; rejection letter challenged in W.P.No.28664 of 2023.