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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
RENUKA YARA
D. Suprathik – Appellant
Versus
State of Telangana – Respondent
ORDER :
Renuka Yara, J.
Heard Sri K. Sangannaidu, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Ananthula Ravinder, learned Government Pleader for Social Welfare for the respondents. Perused the entire record.
2. The Writ Petition is filed to declare the action of the respondent Nos.3 to 5 in rejecting the fee reimbursement to the petitioner by not sanctioning the post matric scholarship (‘PMS’) under graduate Medical (MBBS) professional course admitted under management quota ‘B’ category vide proceedings bearing Lr.Rc.No.D1/2330407/2023, dated 01.03.2024 and Lr.No.A3/PMS/2024, dated 18.03.2024, by considering G.O.Ms.No.66, Social Welfare (SW.Edn.2) Department, dated 08.09.2010 as illegal, irregular and against the principles of natural justice and offends the Articles 14 and 21-A of the Constitution of India and consequentially direct respondent Nos.3 to 5 to consider the petitioner’s application for fee reimbursement to him by sanctioning the post matric scholarship under graduate Medical (MBBS) professional course admitted under management quota ‘B’ category by considering the G.O.Ms.No.66, Social Welfare (SW.Edn.2) Department, dated 08.09.2010, duly issued by respondent No.2 herein.
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The court ruled that the exclusion of management quota students from post matric scholarships does not violate fundamental rights, adhering to a lawful policy decision.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the obligation of the college to pay stipend to postgraduate students as per regulations, and the requirement for the petitioner to comply with the....
The court established that the government has the authority to formulate scholarship policies and eligibility criteria, provided they are not arbitrary or in violation of statutory provisions, and th....
A candidate selected under a scholarship scheme is entitled to benefits as per the scheme in effect at the time of application, regardless of subsequent amendments that may alter eligibility criteria....
Eligibility for scholarship benefits must be assessed based on the scheme in effect at the time of application, not subsequent amendments.
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