IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TEN PRESENT THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No :14933 of 1999 Between: Smt. Shoba, Jangam, Husnabad Mandal, Karimnagar District. ..... PETITIONER AND The District Collector, Karimnagar District and others. .....RESPONDENTS The Court made the following : THE HON'BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No :14933 of 1999 ORDER: The petitioner herein was appointed as Anganwadi Worker in Anganwadi Center No.2 of Jangam Village, Karimnagar District. This writ petition is filed aggrieved by the proceedings of the 1st respondent–District Collector, dated 9.6.1999 whereunder the petitioner’s appointment was cancelled and in her place, the 3rd respondent herein was posted on transfer. It is the specific case of the petitioner that she was appointed as Anganwadi Worker following due process of selection. It is contended that the impugned order passed by the 1st respondent was without jurisdiction apart from being in violation of principles of natural justice. Despite notice, no counter affidavit is filed on behalf of any of the respondents. A perusal of the impugned order dated 9.6.1999 shows that the petitioner’s appointment was cancelled on the ground that her appointment in the absence of constitution of a Mother’s Committee in Jangam village was not sustainable. Apparently, no notice was issued to the petitioner before passing the said order. The contentions raised by the petitioner that the 1st respondent was not competent to pass the impugned order also stood uncontradicted in the absence of a counter affidavit. It is also relevant to note that the impugned order sustained by this Court on 20th July 1999 and the same has been in operation all through. In the circumstances, accepting the contentions raised by the petitioner, the impugned order is hereby set aside and the writ petition is allowed. No costs. _______________ Justice G.Rohini Date:1.6.2010 mrb