IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TEN PRESENT THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No. 12210 OF 2009 Between: Ch.Lakshmi ..... PETITIONER AND The District Collector-cum-Chairman, Srikakulam District, Srikakulam and others .... RESPONDENTS Counsel for the Petitioner: Counsel for the Respondents: The Court made the following : s THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No. 12210 OF 2009 O R D E R: This writ petition is filed seeking a declaration that the order passed by the 3rd respondent dated 27.01.2009, thereby removing the petitioner from the post of Anganwadi worker, Appapuram as arbitrary and illegal. It is primarily contended by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the impugned order, which was passed without giving an opportunity to the petitioner to rebut the allegations made, is arbitrary, illegal and in violation of the principles of natural justice. In the counter affidavit filed by the Child Development Project Officer, I.C.D.S.Project, Rajam, it is stated that on a complaint received from the villagers of the Appapuram village alleging certain irregularities, the Mandal parishad Development Officer made an enquiry on 21.01.2008 and on the basis of the report submitted by him, the District Collector and Chairman, Anganwadi Workers/Helpers selection committee by Memo dated 05.01.2009, directed removal of the petitioner from the post of Anganwadi worker and accordingly, the impugned order was passed. Apparently, no notice was issued at any point of time to the petitioner informing the alleged irregularities and even the enquiry by the Mandal Parishad Development Officer was made behind his back. In the circumstances, the impugned order being in violation of the principles of natural justice, is liable to be set aside on that ground alone. Accordingly, the impugned order is hereby set aside and the Writ Petition is disposed of, granting liberty to the respondents to pass appropriate orders afresh following due process of law. No costs. ____________ Date: 22.04.2010 G. ROHINI, J Ivd