Writ petition challenging arbitrary appointment of a Scheduled Tribe candidate as Anganwadi Helper in a BC-D reserved post was dismissed for default due to the petitioner's non-appearance.
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IN THEHIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)
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THE HONOURABLE MSJUSTICE BS BHANUMATHI
WRIT PETITION NO: 1640 OF2016
Between:
Sarika Adilakshmi @ Majji Adilakshmi,W/oMajjiSatyanarayana,agedabout23 years, Rio Ippalavalasa, Mentada Mandal, VizianagaramDistrict.
...PETITIONER
AND
...RESPONDENTS
Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an order or direction or writ more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent authorities in appointing the 4th respondent, who belongs to Schedule Tribe community, as Anganwadi Helper for Ippalavalasa village, Mentada Mandal, Vizianagaram District, though the said post is reserved for BC-D category, is absolutely arbitrary, illegal, null and void and to set aside the same and consequently to direct the respondent authorities to appoint the petitioner as Anganwadi Helper for Ippalavalasa village, Mentada Mandal, Vizianagaram District under BC-D category and to pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice.
I.A: NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP. NO: 2064 OF 2016)
Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the appointment of the 4th respondent by the 3rd respondent authority as Anganwadi Helper, Ippalavalasa village, Mentada Mandal, Vizianagaram
District under the category of BC-D, pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice.
Counsel for the Petitioner(s): SRI. VENKATESWARA RAO GUDAPATI
Counsel for the Respondents 1 to 3 : GP FOR WOMEN DEV-CHILD WELFARE
Counsel for the Respondent No.4 : NONE APPEARED
The Court made the following: ORDER
THE HON'BLE MSJUSTICE B.S.BHANUMATHI
Writ Petition No.1640of 2016
ORDER:
The Writ Petition is filedseeking the following prayer:
"... to_ issue a Writ, order ordirectionmore particularly one in the nature ofWritofMandamus declaring the action of the respondentauthoritiesin appointing the 4th respondent whobelongsto Schedule Tribe community, as AnganwadiHelperfor Ippalavalasa village, Men tada Mandal, Vizianagaram District, thought the said post is reserved for BC-D category, is absolutely arbitrary, illegal, null and void and to set aside the same and consequently to direct the respondent authorities to appoint the petitioner as Anganwadi Helper for Ippalavalasa village, Men tada Mandal, Vizianagaram District..."
There shall be no order as to costs.
Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed.
S/d- G. HELA NAIDU ASSISTANT Rte GISTRAR //TRUE COPY//
To, SECTION OFFICER 1. One CC to SRI. VENKATESWARA RAO GUDAPATI Advocate [OPUC] 2. Pradesh. Two CCs [OUT] to GP FOR WOMEN DEV-CHILD WELFARE, High Court of Andhra 3. Three CD Copies Madhu
HIGH COURT
DATED:11/09/2023
ORDER
WP.No.1640 of 2016
7 03 NOV 2023 '
DISMISSING THE WP FOR DEFAULT WITHOUT COSTS
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Sarika Adilakshmi
State of Andhra Pradesh
Project Director, ICDS Project
Child Development Project Officer
Danamsetty Devi
B. S. Bhanumathi
As recorded by the court registry
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