IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP. No. 19180 of 2007 Date of Decision: 25.3.2009. Kulwinder Kaur --Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. B.S. Bhalla, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Charu Tuli, Sr. DAG, Punjab for respondents no.1 to 4 and 6. Mr. V.K. Shukla, Advocate for respondent no.7. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) The petitioner applied for the post of Aanganwari Worker in village Mehsari, District Moga. She applied giving her status as a widow. She has not been selected on the ground that she did not annex the requisite certificate in support of her status as a widow. Learned counsel for the petitioner has placed on record copy of the death certificate of one Kuldeep Singh, who was said to be the husband of the petitioner. Apart from that learned counsel has also relied upon the minutes of the proceedings book of Village Samiti, Mehsari, wherein the petitioner has been shown as widow at Sr. No. 11 and it is also mentioned that the application received along with the documents. It is, accordingly, contended that petitioner has annexed the requisite certificate but the same has been either misplaced or not taken into consideration. This is a disputed question of fact. No decision can be taken in exercise of jurisdiction under Article 226 of Constitution. An enquiry is required to be held. CWP. No. 19180 of 2007 -2- In the above circumstances, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the Deputy Commissioner, Moga to hold an enquiry whether the petitioner had submitted the requisite documents to establish her status as a widow at the time of making her application. If, the outcome of the enquiry indicates that the petitioner had submitted the requisite certificate, the Deputy Commissioner will also inquire whether the petitioner was ignored for appointment. He will accordingly take a decision and communicate to the competent authority for passing the appropriate order. The petitioner as also the respondent no.7 shall be associated with the enquiry and be provided opportunity to peruse the documents or any other evidence as may be necessary. Let the entire exercise be completed within a period of three months from the date certified copy of this order is served upon the competent authority. Disposed of as such. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 25.3.2009 lucky