P. Venkata jyothi v. The Government of Andhra Pradesh
WP/21270/2013 · 2026-03-04
Harinath N
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APHC010329902013
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] THURSDAY,THE FIFTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 21270/2013 Between:
1. P. VENKATA JYOTHI,, W/O. JAGANNATI NAGESWARARAO, AGED ABOUT 50 YRS, AWW, ATTALA COLONY, INAMADUGU, CODE : 202, KOVVURU(M), SPSR NELLORE. 2. K.VIJAYAMMA,, W/O. MIRYALA JAYARAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 49.YRS, AWW, INAMADUGU, CODE: 49, KOVVURU, SPSR NELLORE. 3. K.JAGADEESWARI,, W/O. A.BHASKARRAO, AGED ABOUT 50 YRS, AWW ONGOLE®, ICDS TANGUTUR SECTOR SPSR NELLORE. 4. P.RAJYALAKSHMI,, W/O. VENKATACHARYULU, AGED ABOUT 4 YRS, AWW GUNDIMEDA CENTER, CODE NO. 89, ICDS MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR
5. GOLLA HANUMAYAMMA,, D/O. SUBBARAO AGED ABOUT 50 YRS, AWW GUDLURU-III(V) ULAVAPADU, PRAKASAM DIST. 6. Y. ANITHADEVI,, D/O. KHAGA RAJAM, AGED ABOUT 48 YRS, AWW CODE NO.91, NAGULAPADU-I(V), ICDS PROJECT KORISAPADU, PRAKASAM DIST. 7. V.V.R.RAJA KUMARI,, W/O. PRAKASA RAO, AGED ABOUT 45 YRS., AWW CODE NO. 86, VEMURU(POST &MANDAL), ICDS PROJECT AMARTHALURU, GUNTUR DIST. ...PETITIONER(S) AND
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1. THE GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, WOMEN DEVELOPMENT & CHILD WELFARE & DISABLED WELFRE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, HYDERABAD. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, WOMEN DEVELOPMENT & CHILD WELFARE DEPARTMENT, HYDERABAD. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR/CHAIRMAN, SELECTION COMMITTEE, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DIST. 4. THE REGIONAL DEPIITY DIRECTOR/CONVENOR, SELECTION COMMITTEE, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DIST. 5. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, DISTRICT WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, S.P.S.R. NELLORE,DISTRICT. 6. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, DISTRICT WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 7. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, DISTRICT WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, GUNTUR 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 a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the notif cation of the 3rd respondent vide Rc.No. 1110/A1/2013, dt. 02.07.2013 and the consequential Memo of the 4`11 respondent Vide Rc.No.1110/A/2013, dt. 02.07.2013 and to the extent of age prescription for the post of Supervisors Grade-II from Anganwadi Worker as bad, arbitrary contrary to all canons of law and also offends of Arts.
14, 16 & 21 of Constitution of India IA NO: 1 OF 2013(WPMP 26051 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 receive petitioners applications as per schedule and appear for the examination on 04.08.2013 pending disposal of the main writ petition
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Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
1. M VIDYAVATHI Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR WOMEN DEV, CHILD WELFARE The Court made the following:
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Order:-
There is no representation for the petitioners today. 2. The learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that this Court, vide orders dated 18.07.2013, directed the respondents to consider the applications of the petitioners irrespective of the fact that they have crossed the age limit of 45 years and also to subject them to the selection process along with others. 3. It is submitted that the respondents have complied with the said order and have duly entertained the applications of the petitioners as well. As such, nothing further survives for consideration, as the respondents have recruited the Anganwadi workers as per the recommendation of the Selection Committee. 4. Accordingly, this writ petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N
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