APHC010530022013 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: 21442/2013 Between: 1. B. GANGARATNA,, W/O. PANDURANGAPPA, AGED 28 YEARS, RIO. NINKAMPALLI VILLAGE, HINDUPUR MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT FOR WOMEN, CHILDREN (ICDS), DISABLED AND SENIOR CITIZENS, SECRETARIAT, HYDERABAD. 2. THE DIRECTOR, WOMEN DEVELOPMENT AND CHILD WELFARE DEPARTMENT, HYDERABAD. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR ANANTAPUR ANANTAPUR DISTRICT, - 4. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICERCUMSUBCOLLECTOR, PENUKONDA, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 5. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, DISTRICT WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, ANANTAPUR. 6. THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OFFICER, ICDS PROJECT, HINDUPUR MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 2 7. C VANI, W/O. C. JAYARAM, AGED 33 YEARS, R/O. D.NO.28-9-43, SINGAREDDIPALLI VILLAGE, HINDUPUR MANDAL, ANANTHAPUR 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 of mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction declaring the action of the respondents 2 to 6 in appointing 7th respondent for the post of Anganwadi Worker of Ninkampalli-II Village, Hindupur Mandal, Anantapur District is illegal, arbitrary, set aside the 7th respondent's appointment for the post of Anganwadi Worker in Ninkampalli-II Village, Hindupur Mandal, Anantapur District and consequently direct the respondents 3 to 6 to appoint the petitioner as Anganwadi Worker in Ninkampalli-II Village, Hindupur Mandal, Anantapur District and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2013(WPMP 26245 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 3 to 6 not to give any effect the appoint of 7th respondent as Anganwadi Worker in Ninkampalli-II Village, Hindupur Mandal, Anantapur District pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. N ASWARTHA NARAYANA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR WOMEN DEV CHILD WELFARE(AP) 2. GP FOR WOMEN DEV, CHILD WELFARE The Court made the following: 3 Order:- The petitioner is challenging the appointment of the 7th respondent as Anganwadi Worker instead of selecting the petitioner. 2. It is submitted that the 7th respondent is not a native of Ninkampalli-II 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 7th respondent is a resident of Singireddipalli Village, Hindupur Mandal, Anantapur District for the last fifteen (15) years; however, the respondent Nos.2 to 6 have preferred the 7th respondent in spite of the 7th respondent not meeting the eligibility criteria. 3. The respondent Nos.1 to 6 have filed the counter and it is stated therein that the 7th 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 7th respondent duly taking into consideration her performance. The nativity certificate of the 7th 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 Anganwadi Worker on merits and in a transparent manner, this Court is not inclined to interfere. 5. Accordingly, the 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 SR