IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 7812 of 2008 Between: Smt.K.H.Bharathi W/o.Mahalingappa R/o.Virupasamudram village, Amarapuram Mandal, Anantapur District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The District Selection Committee of Anganwadi Workers Anantapur District, rep. by Chairman, District Collector, Anantapur, Anantapur District. 2 ICDS Project Director, Women Development & Child Welfare Department District Committee of Anganwadi Workers, Anantapur, Anantapur District. 3 H.Nagarathnamma W/o.Hanumantharayappa Siddeswaradurga village, Parusapuram Mandal, Chitradurga District, Karnataka State. .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 any writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents 1 and 2 selecting/appointing the 3rd respondent in proceedings No.1248/A/07 dated 13.2.2008 for the post of Anganwadi Worker of Virupasamudram center, Amarapuram Mandal I.C.D.S. Project Madakasira, Anantapur District is as illegal, arbitrary, unjust and violative of Article 14 and 15 of Constitution of India and guidelines relating to appointment of Anganwadi worker and consequently direct the respondents 1 and 2 to set aside the said proceedings by appointing the petitioner in the said Anganwadi Center and pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.INENIVENKATA PRASAD Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR WOMEN DEV. & CHILD WELFARE The Court made the following : THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.7812 of 2008 ORDER: The 2nd respondent initiated steps for appointment of Anganwadi Worker to Virupasamudam Village, Amarapuram Mandal, Anantapur District. The petitioner; the 3rd respondent, and certain others applied. Through proceedings dated 13-02-2008, the 1st respondent appointed the 3rd respondent as Anganwadi Worker. The petitioner challenges the appointment of the 3rd respondent, on several grounds. It is stated that the 3rd respondent is the resident of Siddeswaradurga Village of Chitradurga District, Karanataka State, and to that effect, a certificate was issued by the Grampanchayat, of Siddeswaradurga Village. She claims to have made a representation to the respondents 1 and 2, on 23-01-2008, and alleges that no action has been taken thereon. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Women Development and Child Welfare. One of the conditions for appointment of a candidate as an Anganwadi Worker is that, she must be resident of the concerned village. The petitioner states that the 3rd respondent is not the resident of Virupasamudram Village, and, on the other hand, she is the native of a village in Karnataka State. A certificate, issued by the Grampanchayat of Siddeswaradurga Village of Karnataka State, is also enclosed. If what is stated by the petitioner is true, the appointment of the 3rd respondent gets vitiated. That, however, is a matter, which needs to be examined by the 1st respondent, duly giving an opportunity to the 3rd respondent. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that, the 1st respondent shall verify the particulars of residence of the 3rd respondent, with reference to the representation and enclosures submitted by the petitioner, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The 1st respondent shall also give notice to the 3rd respondent, before passing any order. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.10-04-2008. KO To 1.2CCs to 2.2CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{KURR}