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APHC010492482014

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI [3457]

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF JANUARY

TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N

WRIT PETITION NO: 3839/2014

Between:

1. S ALKI LAXMI,, W/O. AGOLU KASIRAM, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS,

R/O. VEERABADRAPURAM VILLAGE, ARDHAVEEDU MANDAL,

PRAKASAM DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER

AND

1. T HE SELECTION COMMITTEE, FOR THE SELECTION OF

ANGANWADI WORKERS, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN, ITDA PROJECT

OFFICER/CHAIRPERSON, DW 86 CDA, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM

DISTRICT.

2. T HE PROJECT DIRECTOR DW CDA ONGOLE, PRAKASAM

DISTRICT.

3. T HE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OFFICER BESTAVARIPETA,

.PRAKASAM DISTRICT.

4. T HE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER ONGOLE, PRAKASAM

DISTRICT.

5. T HE DISTRICT COLLECTOR ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT.

6. T HE GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS

PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT FOR WOMEN, CHILDREN

(ICDS) DISABLED AND SENIOR CITIZENS, SECRETARIAT,

HYDERABAD.

7. M ETLA KRISHNA VENI, W/O. RAJAIAH, AGED 28 YEARS, R/ O.

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VEERABADRAPURAM VILLAGE, ARDHAVEEDU MANDAL,

PRAKASAM DISTRICT.

...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 to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of

Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondent in selecting the 7th

respondent as Anganwadi worker in respect of Veerabadrapuram Village,

Ardhaveedu Mandal, Prakasam District instead of the petitioner as arbitrary,

illegal and contrary to the 0.0.Ms.No.15 dated 4.4.2012 and consequently

direct the respondent to cancel the selection of the 7th respondent and

selecting the petitioner as Anganwadi worker in respect of Veerabadrapuram

Village, Ardhaveedu Mandal, Prakasam District in the interest of justice.

IA NO: 1 OF 2014(WPMP 4741 OF 2014

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 to

direct the respondent not to declare the selection of the 7th respondent as

Anganwadi worker in respect of Veerabadrapuram village,Ardhaveedu

Mandal, Prakasam District

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. P NAGENDRA REDDY

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR WOMEN DEV, CHILD WELFARE

The Court made the following:

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Order:-

The petitioner is challenging the appointment of the 7^th respondent as

Anganwadi worker for Veerabadrapuram Village, Ardhaveedu Mandal,

Prakasam District.

2. The petitioner, after completing the 10^th class, also furnished the

intermediate and thereafter completed graduation. The petitioner attended the

interview for the post of Anganwadi worker along with the other applicants.

However, the 7^th respondent was preferred by the official respondents.

The primary contention of the petitioner is that the petitioner secured the

highest marks in 10^th class and also has higher qualification as compared to

the 7^th respondent. Though the petitioner is qualified and has secured higher

marks in 10^th class as compared to the 7^th respondent, the respondent

authorities have preferred the 7^th respondent and appointed her.

3. The learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the State has

placed on record the written instructions as received. As seen from the

instructions, it is evident that the District Selection Committee has considered

the applications received and awarded the marks as per the notification to the

candidates which they deserved. Insofar as the petitioner is concerned, the

Selection Committee awarded 57 marks and the 7^th respondent was awarded

63 marks. It is also stated in the counter that all candidates who passed SSC

were awarded 50 marks and securing higher marks in SSC examination would

not entitle the applicants for the marks beyond 50.

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4. Considering the submission that the 7^th respondent is presently working

and the selection process has been tr