IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 14TH JUNE 2010 / 24TH JYAISTHA 1932 WP(C).No. 17505 of 2010(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- SAFIYAMMA.,W/O.SAKKEER,KUNNAPPALLY HOUSE MANGALAM DAM, ALATHUR TALUK,PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.VIJAYA BHANU SRI.V.A.JOHNSON (VARIKKAPPALLIL) RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, RERPESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DIRECTORATE OF SOCIAL WELFARE, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, SASTHRI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI. 4. THE DISTRICT SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICER, PALAKKAD CIVIL STATION, PALAKKAD. 5. THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OFFICER, (ICDS),ALATHUR TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY SRI. T.P.M.IBRAHIM KHAN, ASST. SOLICITOR GENERAL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.17505 of 2010 (K) --------------------------------- Dated, this the 14th day of June, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioner's main complaint is that in the matter of selection to the post of Anganwadi Workers, she has been wrongly denied marks, which are provided for in Ext.P4. To substantiate this contention, referring to Ext.P5, the learned counsel contends that although to the inmates of SWD (Social Welfare Department) Hostel, marks are provided, no mark has been awarded to the petitioner. It is on this basis, challenge has been raised. 2. However, the learned Government Pleader referring to Ext.P4 Government Order providing the guidelines states that marks are to be awarded to the inmates of hostels, which are under the control of the SWD. Reference in this connection is made to Clause 12 of Ext.P4. It is stated that Ext.P1 is the certificate produced by the petitioner and that the said certificate has been issued by the Board of Control of Orphanages and Other Charitable Homes, which is not an establishment under the control of SWD. WP(C) No.17505/2010 -2- 3. Column 12 of Ext.P4 provides that inmates of hostels under the control of SWD are eligible for marks as provided therein. Admittedly, Ext.P1 certificate produced, at best, is issued by an organisation recognised by the SWD, and it is not a hostel under the control of the SWD. If so, as rightly contended by the learned Government Pleader, the petitioner can have no grievance. The writ petition fails and is accordingly dismissed. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg