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APHC010530022013

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI [3457]

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

THURSDAY,THE FIFTH DAY OF MARCH

TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N

WRIT PETITION NO: 21442/2013

Between:

1. B . GANGARATNA,, W/O. PANDURANGAPPA, AGED 28 YEARS, RIO.

NINKAMPALLI VILLAGE, HINDUPUR MANDAL, ANANTAPUR

DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER

AND

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

PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT FOR WOMEN, CHILDREN

(ICDS), DISABLED AND SENIOR CITIZENS, SECRETARIAT,

HYDERABAD.

2. T HE DIRECTOR, WOMEN DEVELOPMENT AND CHILD WELFARE

DEPARTMENT, HYDERABAD.

3. T HE DISTRICT COLLECTOR ANANTAPUR ANANTAPUR DISTRICT, -

4. T HE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICERCUMSUBCOLLECTOR,

PENUKONDA, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

5. T HE PROJECT DIRECTOR, DISTRICT WOMEN AND CHILD

DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, ANANTAPUR.

6. T HE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OFFICER, ICDS PROJECT,

HINDUPUR MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

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7. C VANI, W/O. C. JAYARAM, AGED 33 YEARS, R/O. D.NO.28-9-43,

SINGAREDDIPALLI VILLAGE, HINDUPUR MANDAL, ANANTHAPUR

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 of mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or

direction declaring the action of the respondents 2 to 6 in appointing 7th

respondent for the post of Anganwadi Worker of Ninkampalli-II Village,

Hindupur Mandal, Anantapur District is illegal, arbitrary, set aside the 7th

respondent's appointment for the post of Anganwadi Worker in Ninkampalli-II

Village, Hindupur Mandal, Anantapur District and consequently direct the

respondents 3 to 6 to appoint the petitioner as Anganwadi Worker in

Ninkampalli-II Village, Hindupur Mandal, Anantapur District and to pass

IA NO: 1 OF 2013(WPMP 26245 OF 2013

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 respondents 3 to 6 not to give any effect the appoint of 7th

respondent as Anganwadi Worker in Ninkampalli-II Village, Hindupur Mandal,

Anantapur District pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass.

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. N ASWARTHA NARAYANA

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR WOMEN DEV CHILD WELFARE(AP)

2. 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 instead of selecting the petitioner.

2. It is submitted that the 7^th respondent is not a native of Ninkampalli-II

Village and that the notification mandates selection of a local candidate as a

criterion for submitting the application. It is also stated in the affidavit that the

7^th respondent is a resident of Singireddipalli Village, Hindupur Mandal,

Anantapur District for the last fifteen (15) years; however, the respondent

Nos.2 to 6 have preferred the 7^th respondent in spite of the 7^th respondent not

meeting the eligibility criteria.

3. The respondent Nos.1 to 6 have filed the counter and it is stated therein

that the 7^th respondent has produced the relevant residence certificate, and

that the Selection Committee constituted for finalizing and selecting the

Anganwadi Workers and Mini Anganwadi Workers has preferred the

7^th respondent duly taking into consideration her performance. The nativity

certificate of the 7^th respondent is also filed along with the counter.

4. Considering the submission of the learned Assistant Government

Pleader that the Selection Committee has recruited the Anganwadi Worker on

merits and in a transparent manner, this Court is not inclined to interfere.

5. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to

costs.

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As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.

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JUSTICE HARINATH.N

05.03.2026

SR