1 HN, J W.P.No.3575_2014 APHC010321892014 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] MONDAY,THE THIRTIETH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 3575/2014 Between: 1. K.NARAYANAMMA,, D/O. RAMASWAMY, W/O. RAM MOHAN RAO, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, OCC. UNEMPLOYEE, R/O. SOUTH HARIJANWADA, SIDHARTHA NAGAR, VINJAMOOR POST AND MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OFFICER ICDS PROJECT, VINJAMOOR, VINJAMOOR POST AND MANDAL, NELLORE DISTRICT. 2. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR ICDS PROJECT, NELLORE, NELLORE DISTRICT. 3. THE DIRECTOR, WOMEN DEVELOPMENT AND CHILD WELFARE DEPARTMENT, NEAR SARADHI STUDIO, HYDERABAD. 4. THE GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL, SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, CHILD WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, HYDERABAD ...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 an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, to declare the action of the respondents in not providing age relaxation to the BC, SC and ST candidates in the 2 HN, J W.P.No.3575_2014 Notification dated 2-2-2014 for appointment to the post of Anganwadi Worker in Vinjamaoor ICDS Project, Nellore District illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and contrary to the Rules and violation of Articles 14,16, 21 and 341 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to Provide age relaxation of 5 years to the petitioner and appoint the petitioner as Anganwadi Worker in Vinjamaoor ICDS Project, Nellore District IA NO: 2 OF 2014(WPMP 4401 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 direct the respondents to receive the application and permit the petitioner to participate in the selection process without reference to the age for the post of Anganwadi Worker in Vinjamoor ICDS Prciect, Nellore District Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M V NARASIMHAM Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR WOMEN DEV, CHILD WELFARE 3 HN, J W.P.No.3575_2014 ORDER: 1. The petitioner is challenging the inaction on the part of the respondents in not providing age relaxation to the BC, SC and ST candidates, as per the notification dated 02.02.2014. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that a subsequent notification was issued on 28.07.2015, and a fresh selection process was undertaken. It is also submitted that the respondents have completed the selection process and appointed Anganwadi workers pursuant to the said notification. Recording the same, no further orders are required to be passed in the writ petition. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition stands closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date:30.03.2026 NKA 4 HN, J W.P.No.3575_2014 241 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 3575 of 2014 Date: 30.03.2026 NKA