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Smt. M. Radha v. The Government of Andhra Pradesh

WP/33676/2013 · 2026-02-16

Harinath N

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1 HN, J W.P.No.33676_2013 APHC010150542013 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] TUESDAY,THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 33676/2013 Between: 1. SMT. M. RADHA,, W/O. SRINIVASA RAO, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS OCC. ANGANWADI WORKER, R/O. KAMEPALLI VILLAGE, ZARUGUPALLI MANDAL PRAKASAM DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRI SECRETARY, WOMEN (SR. CHILD WELFARE DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, HYDERABAD 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PRAKASAM DISTRICT AT ONGOLE 3. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR ICDS PROJECT, ZONE-3 PRAKASAM DISTRICT 4. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, WOMEN (SR. CHILD WELFARE DEPARTMENT ONGOLE AT PRAKASAM DISTRICT 5. THE SUPERVISOR, WOMEN & CHILD WELFARE DEPARTMENT ONGOLE AT PRAKASAM 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 toto issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in not filling the 54 posts as per the Recruitment Notification dt. 04.07.2013 inspite 2 HN, J W.P.No.33676_2013 of conducting written examination and drawing the merit list and trying to fill up the said posts through contract employees as illegal, arbitrary and against the principles of natural justice and also violation of Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to appoint the petitioner to the post of Supervisor Grade II in the respondent organization IA NO: 1 OF 2013(WPMP 41908 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 to appoint the petitioner to the post of Supervisor Grade II in the respondent organization, pending disposal of the main writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. P S P SURESH KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR WOMEN DEV, CHILD WELFARE 2. ADDL ADVOCATE GENERAL 3 HN, J W.P.No.33676_2013 ORDER: 1. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is challenging the inaction on the part of the respondents in filling up the 54 posts of Supervisor Grade-II, inspite of conducting an examination pursuant to the notification dated 04.07.2013. Though the writ petition was filed in the year 2013, the respondents have not filed any counter affidavit to date. 2. Considering the lapse of time and the fact that subsequent recruitment has been completed pursuant to the issuance of a fresh notification, no further orders are required to be passed in this writ petition. According the writ petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date:17.02.2026 NKA 4 HN, J W.P.No.33676_2013 289 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 33676 of 2013 Date: 17.02.2026 NKA