THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No. 17799 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner was appointed as Anganwadi Inspector on temporary basis, from 29-02-2004 onwards, in Punganur town. Shortly thereafter, the District Collector, Chittoor, the 1st respondent herein, issued a notification, inviting applications for the post of Anganwadi worker. Petitioner and several others applied. The petitioner contends that a list of selected candidates was declared on 14-06-2005, and that her name figured in it. She filed W.P.No.21544 of 2006 before this Court, complaining that though she was selected, the respondents have not issued orders of appointment. The writ petition was disposed of on 23-12-2009, directing the respondents to pass orders on the representation made by the petitioner, within four weeks. In compliance with the directions issued by this Court, the 1st respondent passed orders dated 31-03-2010, rejecting the case of the petitioner, on the ground that she does hold requisite qualifications. The petitioner challenges the said proceedings. She contends that though she did not pass SSC examination, by the time the selections took place, she has passed that examination in the recent past. According to her, even when the candidates with requisite educational qualifications are not available, the respondents are conferred with the power to select candidates without that qualification. She places reliance upon a circular memo, dated 09-02- 1995, issued by the Commissioner of Women Development and Child Welfare Department. The respondents filed a counter-affidavit, opposing the writ petition. According to them, the Government issued G.O.Ms.No.21, Women Department and Child Welfare Department, dated 24-08- 2007, incorporating the guidelines issued by the Government of India, for fixing the qualifications for the post of Anganwadi workers. They contend that the petitioner did not hold the requisite qualifications, when she made the application, and in that view of the matter, she cannot be appointed, at all. Heard Sri K. Rama Mohan Mahadeva, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Women Development and Child Welfare. It is no doubt true that the petitioner did not possess the qualification, when she made the application. It is stated that she has passed SSC examination in the recent past. That hardly becomes relevant. Things would have been different, had the petitioner passed SSC examination, by the time she interviewed. It is stated that long after the expiry of the submission of application and conducting of interview, the petitioner acquired the qualification. Further, in the recent past, the Government issued G.O.Ms.No.21, dated 24-08-2007, incorporating the guidelines, issued by the Government of India. With that, the guidelines, contained in the circular memo of 09-02-1995; become superseded. There are no merits in the writ petition. It is accordingly dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.15-11-2010. KO