APHC010000742026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] MONDAY,THE FIFTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 53/2026 Between: 1. K VARALAKSHMI, W/O. K. MALLIKARJUNA, AGED 27 YEARS, OCC ANGANWADI HELPER, RESIDING AT YARRAYAPALLI VILLAGE, BATHALAPALLI MANDAL, SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, WOMEN CHILD WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT, PUTTAPARTHY. 3. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, DISTRICT WOMEN CHILD DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, 4. SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT, PUTTAPARTHY. THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OFFICER, (CDPO) DHARMAVARAM, SRI SATYA SAI 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 topleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of declaring the action of the respondent authorities in issuing the notification dated 20.12.2025 to fill up the anganwadi worker at Yerrayapalli-2 without considering the petitioners case for promotion as she is discharging helper at Yerrayapalli-1, though the petitioner having qualification for the post of anganwadi worker, as illegal, arbitrary, and against the principles of natural justice and consequentlydirect the respondent authorities to consider the petitioners case for promotion as anganwadi worker at Yerrayapalli-2 from helper in terms of the Memo dated 05.01.2012 and also observations given by this Honble Court in WP.No.31374 of 2015 and batch dated 16.11.2015 and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 2 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 pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent authorities in issuing the notification dated 20.12.2025 to fill up the anganwadi worker at Yerrayapalli-2 without considering the petitioners case for promotion as she is discharging helper at Yerrayapalli-1, though the petitioner having qualification for the post of anganwadi worker, as illegal, arbitrary, and against the principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondent authorities to consider the petitioner’s case for promotion as anganwadi worker at Yerrayapalli-2 from helper in terms of the Memo dated 05.01.2012 and also observations given by this Honble Court in WP.No.31374 of 2015 and batch dated 16.11.2015 and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SESHADRI GOALLA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. HEMANTH KUMAR VEMURI The Court made the following: 3 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.53 of 2026 O R D E R: The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the Notification dated 20.12.2025 to fill up the post of Anganwadi Worker at Yerrayapalli-2 Anganwadi Center, without considering the case of Petitioner, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The Petitioner was appointed as Anganwadi Helper on 19.01.2023 at Yerrayapalli-2 Anganwadi Center, Bhathalapalli Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District. Thereafter, the post of Anganwadi Worker fell vacant on account of death and Petitioner made a representation to consider her case for appointment as Anganwadi Worker as she has the requisite qualifications and eligibility for appointment to the post of Anganwadi Worker. 3. It was stated that Petitioner had completed 10th class in the year 2016 and also completed Intermediate Qualification in 2023. It is also stated that the Petitioner is a native of Yerrayapalli Village, which has a requirement for promotion from Anganwadi Helper to Anganwadi Worker as per Government Memo No.5771/A3/2006 dated 05.01.2012. However, without considering the same, the Notification was issued by the Respondents calling for applications from eligible 4 candidates for appointment to the post of Anganwadi Worker vide Notification No.8849 dated 20.12.2025 at the Anganwadi Center where the Petitioner is working. Hence the present writ petition is filed. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner relied upon the Judgment of Common High Court for the State of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana at Hyderabad in W.P.Nos.31374 of 2015 and batch and contended that there is no justification in resorting to notification process, when the Anganwadi Helper is available with requisite educational qualifications in the very same Anganwadi Center. 5. Learned Assistant Government Pleader on instructions submitted that the Petitioner did not submit any representation and it was in that context, the notification was issued. It is further stated by Learned Assistant Government Pleader that if the Petitioner gives a representation, the same would be considered along with other eligible Anganwadi Helpers, who are eligible for appointment. 6. Heard the respective counsel. 7. Considering the respective submissions and taking note of the fact that there is no dispute with regard to the Educational Qualification of the Petitioner and her entitlement to be considered for appointment 5 as Anganwadi Worker, the Writ Petition is disposed of with the following directions:- (i). The Petitioner shall submit a representation to the Respondents within a period of one (01) week from today enclosing the Educational Qualifications of her and other necessary documents. (ii). On receipt of the same, before proceeding with the impugned recruitment notification vis-à-vis at Yerrayapalli Village Anganwadi Center, the Respondents are directed to consider the case of the Petitioner for appointment as Anganwadi Worker and shall pass appropriate orders within a further period of eight (08) weeks thereon. (iii). There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions if any shall stand dismissed. ___________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 05.01.2026 CHS 6 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 29 W.P.No.53 of 2026 Date: 05.01.2026 CHS