Runku Monisha v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
Videshi Vidya Deevena / Videshi Vidya Deevana Overseas Scholarship scheme; Andhra Pradesh; Kapu Welfare Corporation; B.C. Welfare; Backward Class Welfare Department; non-release of sanctioned Rs. 10,00,000/- (Rs. 10 lakhs); Application ID No. OV2019123048; academic year 2019-2020; Gullas College of Medicine, Philippines; Emilio Aguinaldo College of Medicine; MBBS internship; writ of mandamus; Article 226; Articles 14, 19, 21; illegal and arbitrary non-disbursal; directions to examine claim within six weeks and release within a further eight weeks if claim in order; disposed of with directions; no order as to costs; Nyapathy Vijay, J.; single-judge disposal order.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions: Respondents to examine the Petitioner's claim within six (06) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order and, if the claim is held to be in order, to release the amounts within a further period of eight (08) weeks; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, stand closed.