APHC010022582013 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] MONDAY,THE TWENTIETH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 24385/2013 Between: 1. P. ARUNA @ D. ARUNAMMA W/O P. PEDDINAIDU, AGED 27 YEARS, R/O. DEVARA CHERUVU PALLI VILLAGE, GANDLAPENTA MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR/, CHAIRMAN OF THE DISTRICT SELECTION COMMITTEE OF ANGANWADI WORKERS/ HELPERS, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 2. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF DISTRICT WOMEN, & CHILD DEVELOPMENT, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 3. S KALAVATHI W/O S GOPAL, AGED 25 YEARS, R/O. MALAMEEDA PALLI POST, GANDLAPENTA MANDAL, ANANTAPUR 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 an appropriate Writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the appointment of the 3rd respondent as Anganwadi Worker at Devara Cheruvu Palli village centre, Kadiri east, Gandlapenta Mandal, Anantapur District by the first and second respondents is arbitrary, illegal and in violation of the Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the first and second respondents to appoint the petitioner as Anganwadi Worker at Devara 2 Cheruvu Palli village centre, Kadiri east, Gandlapenta Mandal, Anantapur District and pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. IA NO: 1 OF 2013(WPMP 30013 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 suspend the orders of the first and second respondent in appointing the 3rd respondent as Anganwadi worker at Devara Cheruvu Palli village centre, Kadiri east, Gandlapenta Mandal, Anantapur District pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. KUMMATHI VENKATESULU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR WOMEN DEV, CHILD WELFARE The Court made the following: 3 Order:- The petitioner is challenging the appointment of the 3rd respondent as an Anganwadi worker. 2. The petitioner claims that the 3rd respondent is not a local candidate and is therefore not eligible to apply for the post of Anganwadi worker. However, respondent Nos. 1 and 2 have selected the 3rd respondent in contravention of the notification. 3. The learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for respondent Nos. 1 and 2 submits that the Selection Committee has verified the proof of residence submitted by the 3rd respondent and was satisfied that the 3rd respondent has met all the requirements for applying to the post of Anganwadi worker. It is further submitted that, on merit, the 3rd respondent was selected. 4. Considering the submissions, the appointment of the 3rd respondent cannot be challenged on mere presumptions of the petitioner. 5. Accordingly, this 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 20.04.2026 PNS 4