IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION No.3298 of 2007 Between: Thai Padmavani W/o. Bheemsetti Narendra R/o. Nalasanivaripalli H/o. Malameedapalli, Gandlapenta Mandal, Ananthapur District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The District Selection Committee of Anganwadi Workers, Ananthapur District, Rep. by Chairman, District Collector, Anantapur, Anantapur District. 2 I.C.D.S. Project Director, Women Development and Child Welfare Department, District Committee of Anganwadi Workers, Anantapur, Anantapur District. 3 Gone Sumalatha W/o. S. Rama Krishna, R/o. Malameedapalli, Anantapur 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 may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of respondents 1 and 2 in selecting/appointing the 3rd Respondent as Anganwadi Worker for Samchenubylu Center, ICDS Project, Kadiri (East) Mandal Area, Penukonda Division, Ananthapur District, as illegal, arbitrary and without jurisdiction and violative of the fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14 & 16 of the Constitution of India and guidelines relating to appointment of Anganwadi Workers and consequently direct the respondents 1 and 2 to appoint the petitioner in the said post duly setting aside the appointment/selection of the 3rd respondent and pass such other order or orders as are deemed fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.BHARATH REDDY JUTUR Counsel for Respondents 1 & 2: GP FOR WOMEN DEV. & CHILD WELF. Counsel for Respondent No.3: MR. I. VENKATA PRASAD The Court made the following: THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION No.3298 OF 2007 ORDER: This writ petition is filed questioning the action of the respondents 1 and 2 in appointing the 3rd respondent as Anganwadi Worker of Samachenubylu Center, I.C.D.S. Project, Kadiri (East) Mandal of Anantapur District. On 08.12.2008, this Court directed the Mandal Revenue Officer, Gandlapenta, Ananthapur District, to appear before this Court on 22.12.2008 with relevant records with reference to the certificate issued to the petitioner as well as the 3rd respondent and also directed him to furnish the list of hamlets of Samachenubylu Village. Today, in compliance of the aforesaid orders, the Mandal Revenue Officer appeared before this Court. But however, learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition. In the circumstances, permission is accorded and the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. _________________ JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA 27th January, 2009 IBL