IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA C.Rev. (T) No. 38 of 2008 Decided on: 29.10.2010 State of Himachal Pradesh and others …Petitioners. Versus Sushma Sharma …Respondent. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1. No For the petitioners : Mr. P.M. Negi, Deputy Advocate General with Mr. R.P. Singh, Assistant Advocate General. For the respondent : Mr. Narender Sharma, Advocate. _______________________________________________________________________ Rajiv Sharma, Judge (Oral) : The Interviews for the post of Anganwari Worker were held on 21.4.1997. The name of the petitioner , namely, Sushma Sharma was duly recommended by the Director, Social and Women Welfare Department on 31.12.1997. However, the appointment letter could not be issued to the petitioner for the reason that the Modal Code of Conduct came into force on 1.1.1998 and remained in force up to 12.3.1998. The same cannot be made a ground for not issuing the appointment letter to the petitioner and holding fresh interviews. Consequently, erstwhile learned Himachal Pradesh Administrative Tribunal had rightly directed the respondent-State to issue appointment letter to the petitioner for the post of Anganwari Worker. 2. There is no error apparent on the face of the record. 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No -2- Accordingly, there is no merit in the petition and the same is dismissed. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge October 29, 2010 (K. Attri)