1 HN, J W.P.No.38937_2013 APHC010159962013 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: 38937/2013 Between: 1. SHAIK HASEENA, W/O SHAIK JILAN,, R/O SREENIVASNAGAR, DHARMAPURAM, HINUPUR, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF A P REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, WOMEN & CHILD WELFARE DEPT., SECRETARIAT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, HYDERABAD. 2. PROJECT DIRECTOR, INTEGRATED CHILD DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY (ICDS), ANANTHAPUR. 3. CHILD DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, INTEGRATED CHILD DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY (ICDS), ANANTHAPUR. 4. V GANGARATHNA, W/O DASAPPA, AGED ABOUT NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER R/O HINDUPUR, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT. R4 IS IMPEADED AS PER C.O. DT 27/4/17 IN WPMP 2774/14 ...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 or order or direction especially one in the nature of mandamus i. Declare that the action of the respondents in selecting and putting a name of a person who had not even applied for the post and not attended the interview as illegal, arbitrary, unsustainable and unconstitutional. 2 HN, J W.P.No.38937_2013 ii. Declare that the petitioner is entitled and eligible for appointment of post, consequently direct the respondents to give an appointment to the petitioner IA NO: 1 OF 2013(WPMP 48386 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 not to make any appointments and if made to cancel the appointments already made or otherwise the petitioner will be put to serious and irreparable loss thus it is an appropriate case where this Hon'ble Court may pleased. IA NO: 1 OF 2014(WPMP 2774 OF 2014 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 implead the proposed respondent herein as respondent No.4 in the Writ Petition No.38937 of 2013 in the interest of justice Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M SHALINI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR WOMEN DEV, CHILD WELFARE 3 HN, J W.P.No.38937_2013 ORDER: 1. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is challenging the appointment of respondent No.4 as an Anganwadi Worker. It is stated that respondent Nos.1 to 3 conducted interviews and the petitioner attended the interview for the said post of Anganwadi Worker. It is further submitted that respondent No.4 was preferred by respondent Nos.1 to 3, and that the petitioner submitted a representation dated 17.06.2013 seeking appointment as an Anganwadi Worker. 2. The petitioner contends that her representation was not considered and that, in the meanwhile, respondent No.4 was selected and appointed to the said post. However, the claim of the petitioner that she is entitled to appointment as an Anganwadi Worker is merely a self-certified assertion. The Selection Committee constituted for identifying a suitable candidate has issued the orders of appointment in favour of respondent No.4. 3. The petitioner has not specifically stated as to how and in what manner respondent Nos.1 to 3 erred in appointing respondent No. 4. Mere allegations of corruption etc., without any substantive material placed on record, cannot constitute sufficient grounds to entertain a writ petition. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. 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.38937_2013 180 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 38937 of 2013 Date: 17.02.2026 NKA