B. Lalitha vs The Government of Andhra Pradesh - 2026 Supreme(Online)(AP) 17436

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2026 Supreme(Online)(AP) 17436

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

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

WRIT PETITION NO: 23475/2014

Between:

1. B . LALITHA,, W/O. K. SUDHAKAR REDDY, AGE : 40 YEARS, OCC:

EX-ANGANWADI WORKER, R/O. ISUKACHINTALAPALLI VILLAGE,

CHAKRAYAPET MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER

AND

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

PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, WOMEN DEVELOPMENT AND CHILD

WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, SECRETARIAT

BUILDINGS, HYDERABAD.

2. T HE DISTRICT COLLECTORCUMCHAIRMAN, SELECTION

COMMITTEE, SR KADAPA DISTRICT.

3. T HE JOINT COLLECTOR NOMINATED CHAIRPERSON,

ANGANWADI WORKERS / HELPERS SELECTION COMMITTEE, YSR

KADAPA DISTRICT.

4. T HE PROJECT DIRECTOR, DISTRICT WOMEN AND CHILD

DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT,

5. T HE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OFFICER, I.C.D.S. PROJECT,

CHAKRAYAPET MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT

...RESPONDENT(S):

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. PONAVOLU SUDHAKARA REDDY

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR WOMEN DEV-CHILD WELFARE(AP)

2. GP FOR REVENUE (AP)

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N

WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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 toto issue a writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to declare the order passed by the 5th respondent in Memo No. A/2014, dt. 01.08.2014 removing the petitioner from the post of Anganwadi Worker of Isukachintalapalli Anganwadi Centre, I.C.D.S Project, Chakrayapapeta Mandal, YSR Kadapa District, basing on the proceedings of the 4th respondent in Rc. No. 1211 / A3/2014, dt. 30.07.2014 without any jurisdiction, as being illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and contrary to the provisions of G.O.Ms.No. 28, dt. 02.12.2004 and G.O.Ms.No. 15, dt. 04.04.2012 and circulars and consequently set aside the same

IA NO: 1 OF 2014(WVMP 2622 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 vacate the interim orders passed in WPMP.No.29404 of 2014 in WP.No.23475 of 2014 dated 14.8.2014

IA NO: 2 OF 2014(WPMP 29404 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 respondents herein to continue the petitioner as Anganwadi Worker of Isukachintalapalli Anganwadi Centre, I.C.D.S. Project, Chakrayapapeta Mandal, YSR Kadapa District, by suspending the order passed by the 5th respondent in Memo No. A/2014, dt. 01.08.2014 pending disposal of the Writ Petition

The Court made the following:

ORDER:

1. This Court, while admitting the writ petition on 14.08.2014, suspended the order dated 01.08.2014 passed by respondent No.5 and directed the respondents to continue the petitioner as Anganvadi worker, until further orders. The petitioner was aged about 40 years when the said order was passed, and at this stage, this Court is not inclined to unsettle her position.

2. Accordingly, the writ petition is closed in terms of the interim orders, making it clear that the petitioner shall be continued in service until she attains the age of superannuation. There shall be no order as to costs.

Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.

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