1 APHC010593502018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] FRIDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 28308/2018 Between: Badde Lalitha ...PETITIONER AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. B GEETA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR WOMEN DEV CHILD WELFARE(AP) The Court made the following: ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer: “…..to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the notification No.Nil dt.22.6.2018 issued by the 4th respondent herein for filling up the post of Anganwadi Worker for the village of Dhavaleswaram-1, Dhavaleswaram-12 Anganwadi Centres (Code No.148, 159), Rajanagaram Project, Rajahmundry Rural, Rajamahendravaram Mandal (Rural), East Godavari District as being illegal, arbitrary and in gross violation of rights guaranteed under Article 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and further violative of law laid down in W.P.No.31374/2015 dt.16.11.2015 and consequently set-aside the same and pass such other order or orders…...” 2 2. Heard Smt.B.Geeta, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Women Development and Child Welfare, appearing for the respondents. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is working as Anganwadi helper. The respondent authorities issued notification dated 22.06.2018. The petitioner studied 10th class. She made a representation on 19.07.2018. When eligible Anganwadi helper is available in the same center, her candidature has to be considered instead the notification has been issued. Learned counsel would further submit that still the post is vacant. A direction may be given to the respondent authorities to consider the candidature of the petitioner for the said post. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader would submit that in the light of the interim order passed by this Court, the post was kept vacant. In fact, the respondent authorities have not received the representation from the petitioner. The Court may pass appropriate orders. 5. Considering the submissions made and a fair look at the material placed on record, it is the contention of the respondents that they have not received representation of the petitioner, in the light of the fact that the petitioner is working as Anganwadi helper in the same center. By all means, she would have submitted her representation. Be that as it may, it is apposite 3 to dispose of the writ petition directing the respondent authorities to consider the candidature of the petitioner and take appropriate decision according to governing rules and law, since the post was kept vacant in pursuance of the interim order passed by this Court. 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 04.04.2025 ARR 4 196 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 28308/2018 Dt.04.04.2025 ARR