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B.Vasantha Kumari v. the State of Ap

Andhra Pradesh HC15 Jun 2025WP/7237/2019

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What is this about?

APHC W.P. No. 7237/2019, B. Vasantha Kumari v. The State of A.P. & Others, decided 16.06.2025 by Dr. Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa. Outsourced Data Entry Operator's termination (letter dated 22-04-2019, effective 01-04-2019, District Office Vizianagaram) challenged under Article 226; writ petition disposed with liberty to make representation before appointing authority District Women Development Welfare Federation to decide per governing rules and law; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Liberty to the petitioner to submit a representation before the appointing authority (District Women Development Welfare Federation), which is directed to take appropriate decision according to governing rules and law; no order as to costs. ¶34

B.Vasantha Kumari Vs the State of Ap — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

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APHC010167392019

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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[3396]

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MONDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA

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WRIT PETITION NO: 7237/2019

Between:

B.vasantha Kumari

...PETITIONER

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The State Of Ap and Others

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...RESPONDENT(S)

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.K GANI REDDY

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.MD SALEEM SC FOR AP CIVIL SUPPLIES CORP LTD

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2..

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The Court made the following:

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ORDER:

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This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with

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the following prayer:

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“…..to issue appropriate Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, declaring the action of the respondents in issuing letter No.P.Admn.Al2/ 198/2013 dated 22-4-2019 by terminating the service of petitioner working as Data Entry Operator on outsourcing basis at the District Office, Vizianagaram with effect from 1-4-2019 as wholly illegal, arbitrary and in violation of Principles of natural justice and consequently direct the Respondents to reinstate the petitioner from the service as Data Entry operator

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by regularizing her service at District Office, Vizianagaram District, A.P. in the interest of justice and to pass such other or orders……”

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Heard Sri K.Gani Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri M.D.Saleem, learned Standing Counsel for Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, appearing for the respondents 2 and 3.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner worked as Data Entry Operator in the office of respondent No.3 from 2013 till her termination dated 22.04.2019. Learned counsel would submit that without giving any prior notice to the petitioner, she was terminated from service without proper reason. Learned counsel would further submit that the petitioner is a single parent. She could not get any alternative employment till this day. The removal of the petitioner from the service is not tenable under law. However, an opportunity may be given to the petitioner to make a representation before the District Women Development Welfare Federation, who is the appointing authority to consider her case.

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Learned Standing Counsel for respondents 2 and 3 would submit that Court may pass appropriate orders giving liberty to the petitioner to make such representation since either the District Women Development Welfare Federation or the person who was replaced, are not parties in this writ petition.

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Considering the submissions made and on perusal of the material on record, it is apposite to dispose of this writ petition. However, the petitioner is at liberty to submit her representation before the appointing authority i.e.

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District Women Development Welfare Federation. On receipt of such representation, the District Women Development Welfare Federation is directed to take appropriate decision according to governing rules and law.

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