IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO : 4183 of 2007 Between: M. Vijaya Laxmi W/o. M. Sampath, R/o. H.No. 2-19, Ullipitta Village, Tiryani Mandal, Adilabad District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Project Director, District Women and Child Development Agency, Adilabad, Adilabad District. 2 The District Collector, Adilabad, Adilabad District. 3 The Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) Adilabad, Adilabad District. 4 Smt. D. Muktha Bai W/o. Heman, Adilabad District. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a writ order or direction more in the nature of writ of Mandamus calling for the records relating to Proc.in No. E/1219/2006 dt. 6-10-2006 issued by the 1st Respondent and set aside the same as highly illegal, arbitrary, unjust, discrimintory and consequently declare that the petitioner is entitled for appointment to the post of Anganwadi Worker of Ullipitta Village of Tiryani Mandal, Adilabad District with all consequential benefits and pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.CH.JAGANNADHA RAO Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR WOMEN DEV. & CHILD WELFARE The Court made the following : HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO WRIT PETITION No.4183 of 2007 ORDER: This Writ Petition has been instituted questioning the validity of the orders issued on 06-10-2006, appointing the 4th respondent as Anganwadi Worker of Ullipitta Anganwadi Center, Thiryani Mandal of ICDS Project Wankidi in Adilabad District. 2. The case of the writ petitioner is that she is a resident of Ullipitta Village where the Anganwadi Center is sought to be established and that she has passed 10th class and that she is otherwise qualified and eligible to be appointed as an Anganwadi worker at the center and unfortunately, and without properly verifying and considering all the relevant factors and material, the respondents have selected and appointed the 4th respondent as an Anganwadi worker and that 4th respondent is not a resident of Ullipitta Village and that she has been married to Mr.Heman, who is residing at Kottapally Village of Narnoor Mandal of Adilabad District, which is a far away Village and therefore, she is not eligible or suitable for being appointed as an Anganwadi worker at Ullipitta Village and that the respondents ignoring the guidelines issued by the department in the matter of selection where preference has got to be shown to the local candidates, have improperly selected the 4th respondent. 3. The Project Director has filed the counter in the matter and he has pointed out that the writ petitioner has only passed 6th class, whereas the minimum qualification for an Anganwadi worker is 10th class. It was further pointed out that the 4th respondent is a member belonging to Scheduled Castes and she is a resident of Ullipitta Village and that she has passed 10th class. Therefore, amongst the six candidates, who have been subjected to the process of selection, the 4th respondent was found to be the most suitable and eligible for appointment and hence, she has been chosen and appointed and accordingly, she reported to duty on 06-12-2006 and she has been working ever since then. It is further asserted that the 4th respondent has produced the photo identity card issued to her by the Electoral Registration Officer and that she has also produced the household card issued including her name therein by the Mandal Revenue Officer, Tiryani Mandal. She has also produced the necessary material to show that she is the President of local self-help group, which is having the banking transactions with Chirrakunta Branch of Sri Saraswathi Grameena Bank. In view of this material produced by the 4th respondent, the selection committee had no doubt in their minds that she is a resident of Ullipitta Village and hence, she has been selected. The 4th respondent has also contested this Writ Petition by reiterating their facts. The writ petitioner has not produced any contra material for consideration of this court. 4. In view of the material produced by the 4th respondent at the time of her selection to prove that she is a resident of Ullipitta Village where Anganwadi Center is established and the fact that she has passed 10th class and a member belonging to Scheduled Castes and thus, is fully qualified and eligible for such appointment, no exception need be drawn to the selections carried out by the respondents. 5. Hence, I do not find any merit in the Writ Petition and it is accordingly dismissed, but, however, without costs. ________________________________ NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO, J 18th June, 2009 pn/ksld HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO WRIT PETITION No.4183 of 2007 18th June, 2009