IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 8127 of 2008 Between: Ch. Rohini W/o. Sri Ramu Srikakulam District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The District Collector-Cum-Chairman of Selection Committee of Anganwadi Workers, Srikakulam, Srikakulam District. 2 The Project Director, ICDS Project, Srikakulam. 3 The Child Development Psroject Officer, ICDS Project, Sarvakota Mandal, Srikakulam District. 4 B. Vijaya Ratnam W/o.Srinivasa Rao Cheedipudi Village, Sarvakota Mandal, Srikakulam District. .....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 to issue writ or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the Memo No. 411/05 dt.20-2-2008 of the 3rd respondent appointing the 4th respondent as Anganawadi worker of Cheedipudi Village, Sarvakota Mandal, as illegal, arbitrary unjust and violative of Article 14, and 16 of the Constitution of India and set aside the same and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 3 to appoint the petitioner as Anganawadi Worker of Cheedipudi Village, Saravakota Mandal, Srikakulam District and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.A.RAMA RAO 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 : 8127 of 2008 ORDER: The 3rd respondent initiated steps for appointment of Anganwadi Worker for Cheedipudi Village, Sarvakota Mandal, Srikakulam District. The petitioner, 4th respondent and certain others applied for that post. Through proceedings, dated 20.02.2008, the 3rd respondent appointed the 4th respondent. The petitioner challenges the same. It is urged that in addition to holding the requisite qualification of S.S.C., the petitioner has undergone training as Instructor and thereby, gained experience in taking care of the children of three to five years. The petitioner submitted a representation to the 1st respondent, narrating her grievance. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Women Development and Child Welfare. The qualification prescribed for the post of Anganwadi Worker is pass in S.S.C. It is not in dispute that the 4th respondent has fulfilled that qualification. The mere fact that the petitioner had undergone training as Vidya Volunteer, hardly makes any difference. The 3rd respondent has considered the relative merits of the candidates, in the limited context of the requirement of the post, and selected the 4th respondent. Unless it is alleged and proved that the 4th respondent did not hold the requisite qualifications, or that there is any infirmity in the selection process, this Court cannot interfere with the appointment of the 4th respondent. The Writ Petition is, accordingly, dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. _________ 17.04.2008 JSU ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1.2CCs to 2.2CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{VSMI} THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 8127 of 2008 Date: 17.04.2008 JSU