D.NAGAVENI, YSR KADAPA DIST v. REV DIV OFFICER, YSR KADAPA DIST & 3 OTHERS
WP/3663/2014 · 2026-02-01
Harinath N
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[ 2026 DAILYLAW 28341 (AP) · dailylaw.ai ]
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[ 2026 DAILYLAW 28341 (AP) · dailylaw.ai ]
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APHC010781442014 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] MONDAY,THE SECOND DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 3663/2014 Between:
1.D.NAGAVENI, YSR KADAPA DIST, OCC: UNEMPLOYEE, R/O. DURGA STREET, BUDVEL, BUDVEL MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1.REV DIV OFFICER YSR KADAPA DIST 3 OTHERS, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 2.THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, I.C.D.S., BUDVEL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 3.THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OFFICER, I.C.D.S., BUDVEL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 4.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR CHAIRMAN, DISTRICT SELECTION COMMITTEE, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT AT KADAPA. ...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, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in notifying the vacancies of Anganwadi Workers in Budvel Mandal vide Notification dt. 20.01.2014 issued by the 2nd respondent for the purpose of filing of the said vacancies without implementing the rule of reservation in respect of SC and ST candidates while implementing the same in other Mandals like Railway Kodur is clearly illegal, arbitrary, unjust, discriminatory and contrary to Art. 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to issue fresh notification by implementing the rule of reservations in respect of SC and ST categories for filling up of the vacancies of Anganwadi Workers, and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2014(WPMP 4526 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 stay of selection process for appointment to the posts of Anganwadi Workers pursuant to the Notification dt. 20.01.2014 issued by the 2nd respondent, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1.D BALA KISHAN RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1.GP FOR WOMEN DEV CHILD WELFARE The Court made the following:
2 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION No.3663 of 2014 ORDER :
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The petitioner is challenging the action of respondents in notifying vacancies of Anganwadi workers in Budvel Mandal vide notification dated 20.01.2014 issued by the 2nd respondent and also the respondents are not implementing the Rule of Reservation in respect of SC and ST candidates while implementing the same in other Mandals. A direction to the respondents to issue fresh notification by implementing the Rule of Reservation is sought for in the present petition. 2. The learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that a detailed counter is filed, wherein it is stated the respondents are following the roster points and have clearly mentioned the categories that are eligible to apply according to the rules and that reservations are evidently shown for SC, ST and BC candidates, along with others as per the roster system. It is submitted that the Rule of Reservation was never overlooked in the notification of Budvel Mandal and also submits that all the eligible candidates, including those from SC, ST, and other reserved categories, may apply to the posts, with the prescribed law on reservation being duly followed. 3
3. It is further submitted that the notification was recalled and a fresh notification was issued, as such, the present writ petition has been rendered infructuous. 4. Accordingly, the 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 Dated 02.02.2026 KGM
4 83 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION No.3663 of 2014 Dated 02.02.2026 KGM