APHC010011272023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3573] FRIDAY, THE 17th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION NO: 638/2023 Between: 1. S. KALYANI,, W/O. P. RAM BABU, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, OCC- MINI ANGANWADI WORKER (UNDER TERMINATION), CHINNARAJERU ANGANWADI CENTRE, R/O CHINNARAJERU VILLAGE, DATTIRAJERU MANDAL, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, WOMEN DEVELOPMENT AND CHILD WELFARE DEPARTMENT,. SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, WOMEN DEVELOPMENT AND CHILD WELFARE DEPARTMENT ANDHRA PRADESH AT VIJAYAWADA 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTORCUMSELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT. 4. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, DISTRICT WOMAN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT. 5. THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OFFICER, ICDS PROJECT, GAJAPATHINAGARAM, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT. 6. THE SECTOR SUPERVISOR ICDS, DATTIRAJERU MANDAL, VIZIANAGARAM 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 topleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the impugned order passed by the 5th respondent vide Proceedings No. 13/2022 dated 17.11.2022 removing the petitioner from the post of Mini Anganwadi worker of Chinnarajeru Anganwadi Centre Code No. 206, Dattirajeru 1VJandal, ICDS Project Gajapathinagaram, Vizianagaram District is arbitrary, illegal, against principles of natural justice and without jurisdiction and consequently set aside the same 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 to continue the petitioner as Mini Anganwadi worker of Chinnarajeru Anganwadi Centre Code No. 206, Dattirajeru Mandal, ICDS Project Gajapathinagaram, Vizianagaram District by suspending the impugned proceedings No. 13/2022 dated 17.11.2022, passed by the 5th respondent, pending disposal of the writ Petition. IA NO: 2 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 to stay of all further proceedings including selection and appointment to the post of Mini Anganwadi Worker of Chinnarajeru Anganwadi Centre code No. 206, Dattirajeru Mandal, ICDS Project Gajapathinagaram, Vizianagaram District, pending disposal of the writ Petition. IA NO: 3 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 to vacate the interim orders dated 06-01-2023 in WP No. 638/2023 and dismiss the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. TADDI NAGESWARA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION NO: 638/2023 ORDER 1. The writ petition is filed seeking to declare the impugned order passed by the 5threspondent vide proceedings No.13/2022, dated 17.11.2022, removing the petitioner from the post of Mini Anganwadi Worker of Chinnarajeru Anganwadi Centre, Code No.206, Dattirajeru Mandal, ICDS Project, Gajapathinagaram, Vizianagaram District. 2. At the time of admission, this Court passed an order dated 06.01.2023, directing the respondents to reinstate the writ petitioner into service in terms of the interim direction passed in W.P.M.P. No.26209 of 2017 in W.P. No.21313 of 2017, dated 29.06.2017 (Ex.P8), and such reinstatement shall be subject to the final outcome of the writ petition. No counters have been filed. 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Women and Child Welfare submits that, subsequent to the orders of this Court, the petitioner was reinstated into service and she is continuing in service. However, the respondents shall not initiate any action, as she has been discharging her duties. 4. Recording the same, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to continue the petitioner in service, without taking any further action pursuant to the impugned order in the writ petition. However, the respondent authorities are at liberty to initiate appropriate action, if necessary, 4 if any misconduct is exhibited by the petitioner. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ BALAJI MEDAMALLI, J Date: 17.07.2026 SSA Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No 5 90 THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION NO: 638 of 2023 Date: 17.07.2026 SSA