APHC010392242013 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: 21283/2013 Between: 1. R. @ M.GOVINDAMMA W/O M.RAMESH NAIK, R/O EGUVATHANDA VILLAGE, KADIRI EAST, AMADAGURU MANDAL ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR/CHAIRMAN OF THE, DISTRICT SELECTION COMMITTEE OF ANGANWADI WORKERS/HELPERS, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 2. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF DISTRICT WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 3. BHUKYA ANJINAMMA W/O BHASKAR NAIK, R/O. KUMMARAVANDLA VILLAGE, 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 an appropriate Writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the appointment of the 3rd respondent as Mini Anganwadi Worker at Eguvathanda village centre, Amadaguru Mandal, Kadiri east, Anantapur District by the first and second respondents is arbitrary, illegal and in violation of the Articles, 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the first and second 2 respondents to appoint me as Mini Anganwadi Worker at Eguvathanda village centre, Amadaguru Mandal, Kadiri east, Anantapur District and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2013(WPMP 26065 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 suspend the orders of the first and second respondent in appointing the 3rd respondent as Mini Anganwadi Worker at Eguvathanda village centre, Amadaguru Mandal, Kadiri east, Anantapur District, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. KUMMATHI VENKATESULU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR WOMEN DEV, CHILD WELFARE The Court made the following: 3 Order:- The petitioner is challenging the appointment of the 3rd respondent as Mini Anganwadi Worker instead of selecting the petitioner. 2. It is submitted that the 3rd respondent is not a native of Kottuvaripalli Village and that the notification mandates selection of a local candidate as a criterion for submitting the application. It is also stated in the affidavit that the 3rd respondent is a resident of Kummaravandla Palli Village for the last fifteen (15) years; however, the respondent Nos.1 and 2 have preferred the 3rd respondent in spite of the 3rd respondent not meeting the eligibility criteria. 3. The respondent Nos.1 and 2 have filed the counter and it is stated therein that the 3rd respondent has produced the relevant residence certificate, and that the Selection Committee constituted for finalizing and selecting the Anganwadi Workers and Mini Anganwadi Workers has preferred the 3rd respondent duly taking into consideration her performance. The nativity certificate of the 3rd respondent is also filed along with the counter. 4. Considering the submission of the learned Assistant Government Pleader that the Selection Committee has recruited the Mini Anganwadi Worker on merits and in a transparent manner, this Court is not inclined to interfere. 5. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. 4 As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 05.03.2026 PNS