HONOURABLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI Writ Petition No. 21544 of 2009 Date: 23.12.2009 Between: K.Malleswaramma, Chittoor District. … Petitioners And The Project Director, Chittoor District and another. … Respondents THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI Writ Petition No. 21544 of 2009 O R D E R: Pursuant to the notification issued by the 1st respondent – Project Director, Women Development & Child Welfare, ICDS, Chittoor invited applications from the eligible candidates for the post of Anganwadi Workers in Punganoor, the petitioner submitted her application. She appeared for the written test and having qualified she also appeared for the oral test held on 14.6.2005. Though her name was shown at Sl.No.12 in the selection list against 30 vacancies notified, she was not given appointment. On the other hand, many other candidates who were less meritorious were given appointment. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner initially filed O.A.No.547 of 2006. However, the same was dismissed as not maintainable. Hence, the present writ petition seeking a declaration that the action of the respondents in not appointing the petitioner as Anganwadi Worker as arbitrary and illegal. A counter-affidavit has been filed on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2 stating that the petitioner had passed S.S.C. only in the month of March, 2006 and as on the date of selection she did not possess the requisite qualification. In the circumstances, the action of the respondents in not considering the petitioner’s candidature for appointment as Anganwadi worker cannot be held to be illegal. I have heard the learned counsel for both the parties. The learned counsel for the petitioner vehemently contended that as per the Government instructions issued vide Circular dated 9.2.1995, educational qualification of a pass in X-Class is not mandatory and therefore the rejection of the petitioner’s candidature is not justified. As noticed above, it is also the contention of the petitioner that she has subsequently passed X-Class in March, 2006. In the circumstances, it is for the District Level Selection Committee to consider and decide whether the petitioner’s claim that she is eligible for selection is factually correct and whether it is in accordance with the Circular dated 9.2.1995. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the Writ Petition permitting the petitioner to make an appropriate representation before the District Collector, who is the Chair-person of the District Level Selection Committee ventilating her grievances with regard to the alleged irregularities in the selection of the Anganwadi workers of Punganoor within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of this order. If any such representation is made, the same shall be considered and appropriate orders be passed after giving due opportunity to all the parties concerned as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt of such representation. No costs. _____________ G. ROHINI,J. Date: 23.12.2009 Note: Issue C.C. in one week. B/o KLP