Date of reserved for orders : ---- Date of pronouncement :30-06-2026 Date of uploading :30.06.2026 APHC010122032023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3573] TUESDAY, THE 30th DAY OF JUNE 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION NO: 6168/2023 Between: 1. G NARMADA, W/O. SRINIVASA RAO, AGED ABOUT. 42YEARS, OCC. ANGANWADI WORKER, R/O.1-41, KARUCHOLA VILLAGE, EDLAPADUMANDAL, PALANADU DISTRICT-522626. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, WOMEN AND CHILD WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, WOMEN AND CHILD WELFARE DEPARTMENT, JAMPANI TOWERS, AMARAVATHI ROAD, GUNTUR. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND CHAIRMAN, DISTRICT SELECTION COMMITTEE OF ANGANWADI WORKERS AND HELPERS, PALANADU DISTRICT. 4. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, DISTRICT WOMEN AND CHILD WELFARE AND EMPOWERMENT OFFICER, VINUKONDA, PALANADU, DISTRICT. 5. THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OFFICER, ICDS PROJECT, NADENDLA, PALANADU DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 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 appropriate Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the impugned proceedings of the 5th respondent issued Show Cause Notice 18-3.J.A/2022 Dt.17-02-2023 against petitioner working as Anganwadi Worker, Karuchola-2, Karuchola Village, EdlapaduMandal, Palanadu District, Nadendla ICDS Project Area, Palanadu District as arbitrary, illegal against Art. 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and violation of Principles of natural justice and consequently direct the 5th respondent to continue the petitioner as Anganwadi Worker, Karuchola-2, Karuchola Village, EdlapaduMandal, Palanadu District, Nadendla ICDS Project Area, Palanadu District and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 may be pleased to suspend the operation of Proceedings Show Cause Notice 18-3.J.A/2022 Dt:17-02-2023 working Karuchola-2 Anganwadi Center, Karuchola Village, EdlapaduMandal, Palanadu District, Nadendla ICDS Project Area, Palanadu District by continuous the petitioner as Anganwadi Worker pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SRIDHAR TUMMALAPUDI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR WOMEN DEV CHILD WELFARE 2. GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION NO: 6168/2023 ORDER The Writ Petition has been filed for the following relief: “…to issue appropriate Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the impugned proceedings of the 5th respondent issued Show Cause Notice 18-3.J.A/2022 Dt.17-02-2023 against petitioner working as Anganwadi Worker, Karuchola-2, Karuchola Village, EdlapaduMandal, Palanadu District, Nadendla ICDS Project Area, Palanadu District as arbitrary, illegal against Art. 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and violation of Principles of natural justice and consequently direct the 5th respondent to continue the petitioner as Anganwadi Worker, Karuchola-2, Karuchola Village, EdlapaduMandal, Palanadu District, Nadendla ICDS Project Area, Palanadu District and pass…” 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for respondents. 3. This Court, vide Order dated 16.03.2023, granted interim suspension of the proceedings dated 17.02.2023 and directed the respondents to continue the petitioner as Anganwadi Worker, pending further orders. 4. No counter has been filed by the respondents. 5. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner requested that the petitioner be continued as Anganwadi Worker. Pursuant to the interim directions granted vide Order dated 16.03.2023, the petitioner is ready to face the enquiry. 6. Learned counsel for the respondents also agreed for the same. 7. The respondent authorities are directed to continue the petitioner as Anganwadi Worker pursuant to the interim Order dated 16.03.2023 and proceed with the enquiry, if necessary, pursuant to the show cause notice 4 dated 17.02.2023, and conclude the same in accordance with law. The petitioner shall continue as Anganwadi Worker till completion of the enquiry, provided no further complaints are received against the petitioner and her services shall be subject to outcome of the said enquiry if any. 8. With the above observations, the Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ BALAJI MEDAMALLI, J Date: 30.06.2026 SSA Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No 5 38 THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION NO: 6168 of 2023 Date: 30.06.2026 SSA