WP(C) 5339/2009 BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE C.R.SARMA Heard Mr A Roshid, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr Mr BK Sarm a, learned Standing Counsel, Social Welfare Department, Govt. of Assam. The challenge is to the candidature, selection and appointment of the re spondent Nos. 5 to 7 as Anganwadi Worker in different Anganwadi Centres under La khipur ICDS Project. According to the petitioners, these respondents do not hail from the area of the respective Anganwadi Centre and, therefore, in terms of th e guidelines dated 19.9.2009 laying down the conditions of eligibility for apply ing for the post of Anganwadi Worker, their candidature is non est in law. As in spite thereof, they have been selected for appointment in the aforesaid capacity , interference is sought for. The learned counsel for the parties have drawn the attention of this Court to a determination made by a Single Bench of this Court in a series of writ petition s involving the same issue, the lead case being WP(C) No. 215/2010 (Chitrawati P atgiri -vs- The State of Assam & Ors.) (since disposed of on 11.5.2011) and have prayed that the instant petition also be closed on the same lines. Upon hearing the learned counsel for the parties and on a consideration of the p leaded facts as well as the documents annexed to the petition, the prayer is all owed. The instant petition is disposed of with the following directions: i) In the event of making any representation furnishing the details of the allegations relating to the residential status of the private respondents by the petitioners involved in this writ petition within 20.6.2011, the Director of So cial Welfare, Assam shall examine the claim of the petitioners in consultation w ith the jurisdictional Deputy Commissioner, who in turn may make necessary verif ication etc. through the jurisdiction Gaonburah/ Ward Member of the Gaon Panchay at and/or the President/ Secretary of the Gaon Panchayat. ii) While carrying out the aforesaid exercise, the said authorities may also find out as to whether the petitioners also conform to the requirement of being a resident of the same area where the Anganwadi Centre is located. iii) In the event of any adverse finding relating to the residential status o f the private respondents not conforming to the requirement of the related guide lines, they may be provided with reasonable opportunity of being heard before su ch finding is translated into action. iv) The outcome of the entire exercise would be communicated to the parties involved. v) While carrying out the exercise the State authority shall take into acco unt the relevant guidelines including the amendments therein towards the determi nation of the residential status of the selected candidates and the petitioners. vi) The aforesaid exercise shall be carried out and completed as expeditious ly as possible, but at any rate, not later than 30.9.2011. No costs.