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Legitimate Expectation Under Welfare Schemes | State Cannot Withhold Sanctioned Scholarship Due to Administrative Delays: Andhra Pradesh HC
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|Andhra Pradesh High Court

Legitimate Expectation Under Welfare Schemes | State Cannot Withhold Sanctioned Scholarship Due to Administrative Delays: Andhra Pradesh HC

The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that once a scholarship under the NTR Videshi Vidya Deevana Scheme is sanctioned, the state cannot withhold disbursement citing administrative delays or financial closures. The court emphasized that beneficiaries have a legitimate expectation of timely payment, reinforcing state obligations under welfare schemes.