Sri Aditya College of Physical Education… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

Sri Aditya College of Physical Education… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Writ Petition disposed of with directions: (i) examination of the Petitioner's claim as per the 'Jnanabhumi' portal within eight (08) weeks from receipt of the order; (ii) payment of the amount found due on verification within three (03) months thereafter; (iii) no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions closed.

Issue for consideration

Whether the action of the Respondents in not releasing Rs.13,19,500/- (with claimed interest @24% per annum) towards reimbursement under the RTF scheme for academic years 2016-17 to 2018-19 is illegal and arbitrary, and whether the amount is payable to the Petitioner institution. +1 more

Ratio / Principle

Respondent-Authorities directed to examine the claim of the Petitioner/Institution as per the 'Jnanabhumi' portal within eight (08) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

Key takeaways

On verification, the amount due to the Petitioner/Institution shall be paid within a period of three (03) months thereafter.ratio¶47
There shall be no order as to costs.ratio¶49
As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in the Writ Petition (including IA No.1 of 2026 under Section 151 CPC) shall stand closed.ratio

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

W.P.No.9763 of 2026 (APHC010194292026), High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati, decided 15.04.2026 by Nyapathy Vijay, J. Sri Aditya College of Physical Education (BPED), a private un-aided college at Surampalem (Kakinada District) to which students were allotted through the Social Welfare Department, sought a writ of mandamus for release of Rs.13,19,500/- claimed as admitted dues under the Reimbursement of Tuition Fee (RTF) scheme for academic years 2016-17 to 2018-19, with interest @24% per annum, pleading arbitrariness and violation of Articles 14, 16, 19 and 21, invoking Article 226, and contravention of GO Ms.No.81, Social Welfare Department, dt.07-05-2019 and GO Ms.No.115, Social Welfare Department, dt.30-11-2019. The Government Pleader, on instructions in the Director of Social Welfare's letter dated 26.11.2025, submitted that the figure was the Institution's claim and not admitted dues, and that dues are calculated strictly per the 'Jnanabhumi' portal (created vide G.O.Ms.No.45, Social Welfare (Edn.2) Department, dt.09.06.2017; modified vide G.O.Ms.No.81, dt.07.05.2019). Disposing of the Writ Petition, the Court directed the Respondent-Authorities to (i) examine the claim as per the Jnanabhumi portal within eight (08) weeks of receipt of the order, and (ii) pay the amount found due on verification within three (03) months thereafter; no costs; pending miscellaneous petitions (including IA No.1 of 2026 under Section 151 CPC seeking interim release) stood closed.

APHC010194292026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

WRIT PETITION NO: 9763/2026

Between:

SRI ADITYA COLLEGE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION BPED, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY SRI. NALLAMILLI KRISHNA DEEPAK REDDY SURAMPALEM, KAKINADA DISTRICT (ERSTWHILE EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT) ANDHRA PRADESH.

...PETITIONER

AND

THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, AP SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DI5TRICT.522238

THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, TULLURU, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.522238

THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT, TULLURU, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.522238

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THE DIRECTOR, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.522238

...RESPONDENT(S):

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 topleased to issue an appropriate writ more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in not releasing the admitted due amounts to the Petitioner Institution to a tune of Rs. 13,19,500/- (Thirteen Lakhs Nineteen Thousand Five Hundred Rupees) towards imbursement of the expenditurerp incurred by them under the Reimbursement of Tuition Fee (RTF) scheme for the academic years 2016-17 to 2010-19 for obvious reasons as being arbitrary, iii al and violating Articles 14, 16, 19ion and 21 of the Constitution of India and also in contravention of the GO Ms. No.81, Social Welfare Department, Dated 07-05-2019 and GO Ms. No. 115, Social Welfare Department, Dated 30-11-2019 and consequential Government Orders and consequently direct the Respondents to release the admitted amount to a tune of Rs. 13,19,500/- (Thirteen Lakhs Nineteen Thousand Five Hundred Rupees) towards Reimbursement of Tuition Fee (RTF) for the academic years 2016-17 to 2018-19 to the Petitioner institution together with interest thereon @ 24percent per annum and issue

IA NO: 1 OF 2026

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 pleased to direct the Respondents to release the admitted amount to a tune of Rs. 13,19,500/- (Thirteen Lakhs Nineteen Thousand Five Hundred Rupees) towards Reimbursement of Tuition Fee (RTF) for the academic years 2016-17 to 2018-19 to the Petitioner institution together with interest t: lereon @ 24% per annum, pending disposal of the Writ Petition, in the interest of justice and pas

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

1.SRI VIJAY MATHUKUMILLI

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1.GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

2.GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE

3.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING

The Court made the following:

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

W.P.No.9763 of 2026

O R D E R:

The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of the Respondents in not releasing the admitted due amount to a tune of Rs.13,19,500/- (Rupees Thirteen Lakhs Nineteen Thousand and Five Hundred only), together with interest thereon @24% per annum to the Petitioner/Institution towards reimbursement of the expenditure incurred by the Petitioner/Institution under the 'Reimbursement of Tuition Fee (RTF) Scheme' for the academic years 2016-17 to 2018-19, as illegal and arbitrary.

The facts in brief are as follows:

The Petitioner is a private un-aided college. In order to promote academic education in the State, State Government had introduced a scheme originally titled as „Right to Tuition Fee (RTF)‟ and „Maintenance Fee of Student (MTF)‟ through the Social Welfare Department. The students are allotted to the Petitioner/Institution through the Social Welfare Department. For the academic years 2016-17 to 2018-19, the

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Petitioner/Institution was allotted students as per the scheme, but the amounts were not credited to the college account, though there is no dispute with regard to the amount due.

It is further stated that “Jnanabhumi” smart portal was created to streamline the post metric scholarships eco-system vide G.O.Ms.No.45, Social Welfare (Edn.2) Department, dated 09.06.2017 and the said portal has all the details of the colleges and the students admitted among other stakeholder details. Thereafter, the “Jnanabhumi” portal was modified for better services vide G.O.Ms.No.81, Social Welfare (Edn.2) Department, dated 07.05.2019. It is further submitted that the amounts due to the colleges under „RTF‟ and „MTF‟ schemes would be available on this “Jnanabhumi” portal with details of the students.

Learned counsel for the Petitioner/Institution submits that in the face of the availability of details of amounts due to the Petitioner/Institution under the above mentioned schemes, there is no justification to delay the payments.

Learned Government Pleader, on instructions received

from the Director of Social Welfare Department vide letter

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dated 26.11.2025, submits that the Petitioner/Institution has wrongly described the claimed amount as “admitted dues” under the „Fee Reimbursement Scheme‟. It is further submitted that the said amount represents only the Petitioner/Institution‟s claim and not admitted dues and the dues are calculated strictly in accordance with the data available on the “Jnanabhumi” portal, which is the online platform for registration of applications, verification, processing, and release of Fee Reimbursement Amount.

Considering the submissions on both sides, this Writ Petition is disposed of, with the following directions:-

(i) The Respondent-Authorities are directed to examine the claim of the Petitioner/Institution as per the “Jnanabhumi” portal within a period of eight (08) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

(ii) On verification, the amount due to the Petitioner/Institution shall be paid to the Petitioner/Institution within a period of three (03) months thereafter.

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

As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this Petition shall stand closed.

__________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J

Date: 15.04.2026 chs

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

WRIT PETITION NO: 9763/2026

Dt. 15.04.2026

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