WP/25864/2026 of GALIPATI REDDAMMA Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 9 September 2026

APHC010471222026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

THURSDAY, THE 10th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

WRIT PETITION NO: 25864/2026

Between:

1. GALIPATI REDDAMMA, W/O. KORRU OBULESU, AGED ABOUT

34 YEARS, ANGANWADI HELPER, THUMUKUNTA ANGANWADI

CENTRE,

GALIVEEDU

SECTOR,

GALIVEEDU

MANDAL,

ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, RIO. H.NO.1/5, HARIJANAWADA, THUMUKUNTA, GALIVEEDU MANDAL, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT

- 516267

...PETITIONER

AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL

SECRETARY, WOMEN DEVELOPMENT CHILD WELFARE AND

SENIOR CITIZENS DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT VELAGAPUDI

AMARAVATI GUNTUR DISTRICT 522503

2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND CHAIRMAN, DISTRICT LEVEL

SELECTION COMMITTEE RAYACHOTI ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT

516269

3. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, DISTRICT WOMEN AND CHILD

DEVELOPMENT AGENCY / ICDS RAYACHOTI ANNAMAYYA

DISTRICT 516269

4. THE

CHILD

DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT

OFFICER,

ICDS

PROJECT LAKKIREDDYPALLI ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT 516257

...RESPONDENT(S):

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 toissue an appropriate Writ Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondents in considering the petitioners request for promotion from Anganwadi Helper to Anganwadi Worker at Thumukunta Anganwadi Centre Galiveedu Sector Galiveedu Mandal Annamayya District pursuant to her representation dated 02.09.2026 as illegal and arbitrary and contrary to G.O.Rt.No.102 dated 28-03-2011 and Memo No.5771/K3/2006 dated 05-01-2012 and consequently direct the competent respondents to consider the petitioners case for the said post subject to eligibility and in accordance with the applicable Government policy/instructions within a time bound period and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026

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 direct the respondent authorities to forthwith consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.09.2026 and her candidature for appointment to the post of Anganwadi Worker at Thumukunta Anganwadi Centre, and until such consideration is duly made, restrain the respondents from issuing any notification or proceeding with any appointment to the said vacancy, subject to the applicabe rules and policy; pending disposal of Writ Petition pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. B V APARNA LAKSHMI

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR SERVICES I

The Court made the following:

WRIT PETITION No.25864 of 2026