APHC010061712013 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] MONDAY,THE NINTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 20323/2013 Between: 1. B.JHANSI, W/O.VARA PRASAD,, OCC:UN-EMPLOYEE, R/O.KUMMARAVANDLAPALLI, R.C.ROAD, KADIRI MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR ANANTAPUR, - 2. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR DISTRICT WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, AGENCY, ANANTAPUR. 3. THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OFFICER, KADIRI, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 4. C DHANA LAKSHMI W/O BHASKAR, AGE:MAJOR, R/O.KUMMARAVANDLAPALLI, KADIRI 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 appropriate writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents 1 to 3 in selecting the 4th respondent for the post of Anganawadi Helper in respect of Kummaravandlapalli Village, Kadiri Mandal, Anantapur District instead of considering the petitioner's case though the 4th respondent is not possessing the minimum educational qualification in the selections made on 20-02-2013 is 2 illegal, arbitrary, in violation of principles of natural justice and in violation of Art.14 and 21 of the Constitution of India consequently direct the respondents to appoint the petitioner as Anganawadi Helper in the place of 4th respondent in the interest of justice IA NO: 1 OF 2013(WPMP 24929 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 direct the respondents 1 to 3 not to allow the 4th respondent to join the duty in the post of Anganavadi Helper in respect of Kummaravandlapalli Village of Kadiri Mandal, Anantapur District in the interest of justice Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. S D GOWD Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR WOMEN DEV, CHILD WELFARE The Court made the following: 3 Order:- It is informed that the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner is no more. 2. The learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that the petitioner is challenging the appointment of the 4th respondent as Anganwadi Helper. It is submitted that the selection of the 4th respondent was in terms of the notification and that the Selection Committee had awarded the marks to which the 4th respondent was entitled and, upon evaluation of the candidates who applied for the said post, the 4th respondent was selected. 3. It is further submitted that the 4th respondent has not joined duty and, therefore, the petitioner seeks to be considered for the said post. The affidavit filed in support of the writ petition also states that the petitioner had studied up to 8th class and that the 4th respondent had studied up to 6th class and, as such, the petitioner claims to be eligible for appointment as Anganwadi Helper. 4. The counter filed by the 2nd respondent would show that the 4th respondent has satisfied the requisite educational qualifications and also stood above the petitioner in the merit list. The list of selected candidates finalized by the Selection Committee is also placed before this Court. 5. Considering the submissions, this Court is not inclined to interfere. 4 6. 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 09.03.2026 PNS