1. Allika Suresh v. '1 . The State of Telangana

Petition under Article 226 oI lhe Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or Direction particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the incentive amount under lnter Caste Marriage Scheme as per G.O.Ms.No.12 dated 31.10.20'19 issued by the Scheduled Castes Development (POA.A1 ) Department, Government of Telangana and Centrally Sponsored Scheme, implemented on a 50.50 coslsharing basis between the central and state Governments pursuant to the application dated 18.07.2024 and not considering the representation made by the petitioners dated 17.04.2025, as illegal, arbitrary, violative of Articles 14 and I 21 of the constitution of lndia and consequenfly direct the Respondents to forthwith release and pay the incentives under lnter caste Marriage scheme as per G.O.Ms.No.12 dated 31 .10.2019 issued by the Scheduled Castes Development (PoA.Al ) Department, Government of relangana in favor of petitioners. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 15i cpc praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High court may be pleased to direct the Respondents release and pay the incentives under lnter caste Marriage Scheme as per G.O.Ms.No..12 dated 31.10.2019 issued by the Scheduled castes Development (poA.A1) Depa(ment, Government of Telangana by duly considering the representation dated 17.04.202s made by the petitioners. Counsel for the Petitioner : SRI ANUGANTI PRANEETH Counsel for the Respondents No..lto3,5: Gp FOR SOCIAL WELFARE Counsel forthe Respondents No.4: Gp FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: ORDER !! THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE PULLA KARTHIK UTRIT PETITION No.13 s47 0F 20.25 ORDER: With the consent of both the parties, this Writ petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. This Writ petition is filed, under Articl e 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following relief: "...,o issue a Writ, Order or Diection particularlu one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaing the action oJ"the respond.ents in not releosing the incentiue amount und.er lnter Ciste Maniage Scheme as per G.O.Ms.No. j2 dated 31.jo.2ojg issued bg the Scleduled Castes Deuelopment (?OA.A j) Department, Gouemient of Telangana and Centrollg Sponsored Scheme, implemented on q 5O.50 cost_ shning basis betueen the Ce\tral and Stole Gouemments pursuant to the oppltcation dated 18.07.2024 and not consiieing tLe representation mode bg lhe petttio ers dated 17.04.2025, as illegat, arbitrary, uiolatiue of Artictes 14 and 2l of the Constitution oy tiaia a1d consequentlA direct the Respond.ents 6 forthwith reteo.se ind. pag the incentiues under . Inte-r Caste Marriage Scheme as 'pir G.O.Ms.No.l2 dated 31.jo.20j9 issued bg ihe Scteduted. Caites Deuelopment (POA.AI) De-parlmenL Gouemient of Telangana in fauor of petitioners and pass..."

3. Heard Sri Anuganti praneeth, learned counsel for the petitioners; learned Government pleader for Social werfare for respondent Nos. 1 to 3 a,d 5; and learned Government preader for Revenue for respondent No.4. 4, Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner No.1 belongs to BC-D community (yadav) and hails from Gudurupadu village, Khammam Rural Mandal, Khammam, whereas petitioner No.2 belongs to Scheduled Caste communit5r 2 PK,J wp 13547 2025 and hails from Somarampet Village, Ellanthakunta Mandal, Raj anna Sircilla District. It is further submitted that petitioner Nos. 1 and 2 got married on 16.03.2024 and pursuant to their marriage, the petitioners submitted application, dated 18.07.2024, for the incentive benefits available under the Inter Caste Marriage Scheme provided uide G.O.Ms.No.12, dated 3l.lO.2Ol9, and consequently, the ofhcials of respondent No.3's ofhce visited the residence of petitioner No.2 in December, 2O24, conducted enquiry and submitted a report to the competent authorities lor necessary action. However, the respondents have not taken any action so far. Therefore, the petitioners have made representation to respondent No.4 on 17 .O4.2O25 and also to the District Schedule Castes Development Ofhcer, Rajanna Sircilla District, on the very same day, requesting for release of incentives under thc Inter Caste Marriage Scheme, as per the guidelines laid down in a G.O.Ms.No.12, dated 31.1O.2019 and the same are pending consideration. Hence, learned counsel prays this Court to direct respondent No.4 to consider the representation, dated 77.O4.2025, and release the incentive benefits to the petitioners, within a stipulated period of time.

5. Learned Government Pleader for the rcspondents, on instructions, submits that the application submitted by the \ 3 w p_L3547 -2025 petitioners are at serial No.114 and after sanction of 99 applications, the petitioners' application shall come for sanction of incentive award. Moreover, as and when sufficient budget is released from the Commissioner (SCDD), Hyderabad, the request of the petitioners will be considered.

6. Having regard to the submissions made by learned counsel for the respective parties, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing respondent No.4 to pass appropriate orders on the representation, dated 17 .O4.2O25, submitted by the petitioners and release incentive benefits to the petitioners under the Inter Caste Marriage Scheme, as per the guidelines laid down in G.O.Ms.No.12, dated

31.10.2O 19, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Miscellaneous petilions pending, if any, shall stand closed. There shall be no order as to costs. SD/. T. CHAN BEli,FTIT3.EFRIX //TRUE COPY// SEcrtox oFFlcER \ To,

1.7 he Principal Secretary Social Welfare Department Secretariat, State of Sche duled Castes Development Department 2. The Pri Hyderabad. Telangana, ncipal Secretary Secretariat, State of Telang heduled Cas The Director, Sc The District Collector , RajannAS ircilla District. The District Social Welfare Officer, Ra anna sircilla District. One CC to SRI ANUGANT IPRANEET H, Advocate. IoPUcl Two CCs to GP FOR SOC IAL WELFA RE, High Court for the State of Telangana. loBIo* *ru=*uE, High court for the state of relangana at Hvd erabad. touTl erabad eloPment, Telangana State, HYderabad

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