IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 13669 of 2008 Between: Shaik Rahematunnisa Begum, W/o. A.Rauf, West Kattakindapalli, Pamuru Mandal, Prakasam district. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Women and Child Welfare Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The District Collector, Prakasham District at Ongole, 3 The Project Director, Dsitrict Women and Child Development Agency, Prakasam District at Ongole. 4 Shaik Razia Begum, W/o. Mastan, H.No.5-327-3A, Ward No.3, mukkubavi Veedhi, kanigiri, Prakasam 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 a wrt or order or direction, especially one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus: i. declare the impgned proceeding No.13/A2/2006 dt. 18-6-2008 issued by the 2nd respondent as illegal and arbitrry and set aside the same. ii. Consequently direct the 2nd and 3rd respondents to reinstate the petitioner into service , duly granting all other consequential benefits. iii. and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.K.VASUDEVA REDDY 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 : 13669 of 2008 ORDER: The petitioner was appointed as an Anganwadi Worker for West Kattakindapalli Village, Vemur Mandal, Prakasam District, vide proceedings, dated 15.05.2008, by the 2nd respondent. Hardly within one month from the date of appointment, the 2nd respondent issued proceedings, dated 18.06.2008, removing the petitioner from that post. It was stated that several complaints have been received to the effect that the petitioner is not a resident of the village concerned and that she is residing at Singarayakonda. The said proceedings are challenged in this writ petition. Heard Sri K.Vasudeva Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Women and Child Welfare. The only ground, on which the appointment of the petitioner was cancelled, is that she is not a resident of West Kattakindapalli Village. Reference was made to various complaints and letters. The 2nd respondent was under obligation to give notice to the petitioner, before recording a finding to the effect that she is not a resident of West Kattakindapalli Village. The impugned order is, ex facie, violative of principles of natural justice. Therefore, the writ petition is allowed and the impugned order, dated 18.06.2008, is set aside. To avoid further complications in the matter, the same is being treated as show cause notice. It shall be open to the petitioner to submit her explanation within a period of two (2) weeks from today. On a consideration of the same, the 2nd respondent shall pass appropriate orders, if necessary, by making further verification of the facts. There shall be no order as to costs. _________ 11.07.2008 Note: Issue C.C. in three days. (B/o) JSU ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1.2CCs to 2.2CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{LS} THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 13669 of 2008 Date: 11.07.2008 JSU