IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION No.22583 of 2004 Between: G.Soundarya W/o.Ramaswamy, ECE Member, G.Kothapally, Nuthankal (M), Nalgonda District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1. The District Women &Child Welfare Department, Nalgonda, Nalgonda District. 2. The Project Director ICDS., Nalgonda, Nalgonda District. 3. The Project Director DPEP, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue order, writ or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representations dt 16-11-2004 for appointment of Anganwadi Member in G.Kothakota village, Nuthankal (M), Nalgonda District. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.VENUGOPALA RAO PASNOORU Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 3: GP FOR WOMEN DEV. & CHILD WELFARE The Court at the stage of admission made the following : ORDER: This writ petition is filed to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 16.11.2004 for appointment as an Anganwadi Member in G.Kothakota village, Nuthankal Mandal of Nalgonda District. Learned counsel for the petitioner vehemently contended that the though writ petitioner is qualified for the post of Anganwadi Member, the respondents have not considered her representation dated 16.11.2004 for appointing her as an Anganwadi member. On the other hand, learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents contended that depending upon the vacancy and by following due procedure, the respondents have to consider the case of the writ petitioner. The writ petitioner is seeking appointment to the post of Anganwadi Member claiming that she is fully qualified for appointment to the post of Anganwadi Member. The writ petitioner is working as E.C.E., Member at G.Kothapalli, Nuthankal Mandal of Nalgonda District for the last 14 months. On that basis, she made an application dated 16.11.2004 to the third respondent to permit her to continue as an Anganwadi member and the same is pending with the third respondent. The respondents have to take appropriate action depending upon the procedure for selection of Anganwadi members. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the application of the petitioner dated 16.11.2004 in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of this order. ___________ K.C.BHANU, J Dated : 17th December, 2004. Note : Furnish C.C. by tomorrow. (B/O) Sh To 1. The District Women &Child Welfare Department, Nalgonda, Nalgonda District. 2. The Project Director ICDS., Nalgonda, Nalgonda District. 3. The Project Director DPEP, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. 4. 2CCs to the G.P. for Women Development & child Welfare, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad (OUT). 5. 2CD copies.