APHC010342032013 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3457]

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

MONDAY,THE SIXTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 34573/2013 Between:

1. D .NEELIMA, WO H.THIRUPAL, AGED 26 YEARS R/O GONDIREDDIPALLI VILLAGE, RAPTHADU MANDAL ANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND

1. S TATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO, GOVERNMENT, WOMEN DEVELOPMENT, CHILD WELFARE & DISABLED WELFARE (ICDS) DEPARTMENT AT SECRETARIAT, HYDERABAD

2. T HE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT AT ANANTHAPURAM

3. T HE PROJECT DIRECTOR DISTRICT WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, AGENCY (ICDS), ANANTHAPURAM

4. T HE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OFFICER ICDS PROJECT, KUDERU, ANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT

5. S MT ESWARAMMA, W/O NAGARAJU R/O GONDIREDDIPALLI VILLAGE, RAPTHADU 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 or Writs, Order or Direction, declaring the action of Respondents in appointing the 5th Respondent as Anganwadi Worker of Gondireddipalli Village, Rapthadu Mandal, Ananthapuram District, as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and to consequently direct the Respondents to forthwith re-consider the case of petitioner for appointment to the said post keeping in view her educational qualification and merit; Award costs and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2013(WPMP 43015 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 issue interim directions to the Respondents to forthwith stop all further proceedings relating to appointment of Anwanwadi Worker in respect of Gondireddipalli Village, Rapthadu Mandal, Ananthapuram District, pending disposal of W P No. of 2013 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. N RANGA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR WOMEN DEV, CHILD WELFARE The Court made the following:

ORDER:

The petitioner is challenging the appointment of 5^th respondent as Anganwadi worker. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner applied for the post of Anganwadi worker and the petitioner also attended interviews conducted by respondents Nos.3 and 4. Respondent Nos.1 to 4 have selected the 5^th respondent, though the 5^th respondent has studied upto SSC only, whereas the petitioner had completed graduation. The petitioner claims that she is more qualified than the 5^th respondent and ought to have been appointed as an Anganwadi worker. It is also stated in the affidavit that the 5^th respondent had secured 48.17 marks whereas the petitioner has awarded

31.83 marks.

2. The learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 4 states that the 3^rd respondent has filed a counter and it is stated in the counter that the petitioner admittedly secured 31.83 marks in the overall merit and the 5^th respondent secured 48.17 marks in the overall merit. Considering the recommendation of the selection committee, the

5^th respondent was selected as Anganwadi worker.

3. Considering the submission, no grounds are made out by the petitioner for interfering with the selection process. More so, when it is admitted that the 5^th respondent was awarded more marks in the overall merit and stood first for being considered for appointment.

4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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

___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date: 06.04.2026 SR