THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY WRIT PETITION No.12674 of 2007 Dated : 14.10.2009 Between : A.Pushpa ….. Petitioner a n d The District Collector & others ….. Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY WRIT PETITION No.12674 of 2007 ORDER: This writ petition is filed challenging the appointment of the fourth respondent as ‘Anganwadi Helper’ in Konaraopet Village, Metpally Mandal of Karimnagar District. The contention of the learned counsel for petitioner is that the petitioner was the only candidate applied for the post of Anganwadi Helper and the fourth respondent, who never applied for the said post, was appointed in the said post. As per the counter filed by the official respondents, the fourth respondent submitted her application to the Revenue Divisional Officer, Jagityal, who was the appointing authority on being delegated with such power by the District Collector. Perusal of the record reveals that as per the procedure prescribed the applications for the post of ‘Anganwadi Helper’ have to be submitted to the Child Development Project Officer, I.C.D.S. Project, Metpally. The letter addressed by the Project Development Officer, I.C.D.S. Project, Metpally, to the Sarpanch on 16.05.2007 reveals that the fourth respondent has not submitted any application to the Office of the Project Development Officer, I.C.D.S. Project, Metpally. Thus, obviously, some mischief has taken place with regard to the appointment of the fourth respondent. However, it is reported that the fourth respondent is no more. As such, her appointment becomes inconsequential. Now, the question is whether the petitioner can be appointed in the said post. There is no material on record to show that the petitioner was the only person, who applied for the post of Anganwadi Helper, she was the topper in the selection list and eligible for selection to the said post. As such, straight away no orders can be passed directing the appointment of the petitioner. However, it is directed that in case the petitioner was the only candidate applied for the said post, she has to be appointed as ‘Anganwadi Helper’ and in case there were any other candidates, most meritorious amongst those candidates had to be appointed. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. ______________________ P.SWAROOP REDDY, J 14th October, 2009 sur