IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP Nos.2157, 2266 & 2149 of 2010 Decided on: 25th May, 2010. 1. CWP No.2157 of 2010. Dalwiro ….Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others …..Respondents. For the petitioner : Mr. Vikas Bhardwaj, Advocate. For respondents No.1 & 2: Mr. R.K. Sharma, Senior Additional Advocate General. For respondent No.3: Mr. Jaidev, Advocate, vice Mr. Ajay Chandel, Advocate 2. CWP No.2266 of 2010. Raj Kumari ….Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others …..Respondents. For the petitioner : Mr. Jai Dev, Advocate, vice Mr. Ajay Chandel, Advocate. For respondents No.1 & 2: Mr. R.K. Sharma, Senior Additional Advocate General. For respondent No.3: Mr. Vikas Bhardwaj, Advocate. 3. CWP No.2149 of 2010. Lalita Rani ….Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others …..Respondents. For the petitioner : Mr. Jai Dev, Advocate, vice Mr. Ajay Chandel, Advocate. For respondents No.1 to 4: Mr. R.K. Sharma, Senior Additional Advocate General. For respondent No.5: Mr. Vikas Bhardwaj, Advocate. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surinder Singh, Judge. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) - 2 - The issue in these writ petitions pertains to the engagement of Anganwari Worker. The private respondent filed an appeal and that appeal was decided in her favour. It has been pointed out that the parties pursued the matter further before the Divisional Commissioner and the Divisional Commissioner has ordered fresh selection process. Aggrieved, these parties have filed separate petitions. 2. The main issue is with regard to the income certificate. We have already held in our judgment passed in CWP No.1096 of 2010 and other connected cases that once an appointment is made based on income certificate issued by the competent authority, unless the competent authority cancels the income certificate in due process of law, the appointment cannot be interfered with on that ground. 3. We, therefore, direct the competent authority to look into the matter afresh with notice to the parties and take appropriate action in the light of the directions referred to above. The parties shall be afforded an opportunity of hearing by the competent authority before passing the order. 4. We dispose of these writ petitions making it clear that in case the competent authority is of the opinion that the income as assessed by the authority who issued the certificate for the purpose of engagement is not proper, it will be open to the said Authority to take steps for cancellation of the income certificate in accordance with law. It is further ordered that the competent authority will afford opportunity to the parties in case such proceedings are initiated and in that process. - 3 - 5. In that view of the matter, the impugned orders are quashed with liberty reserved to the competent authority, as above. The incumbents in office shall not be disturbed otherwise as above. 7. All these three writ petitions are disposed of, so also the pending application(s) if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. 25th May, 2010. ( Justice Surinder Singh), (rc/Pds) Judge.