1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.10.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.CHANDRU W.P.(MD)No.5552 of 2011 P.Thaipillai .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Collectorate Building, Madurai District. 2.The District Project Officer, Integrated Child Development Project Office, Melamadai, Sivagangai Road, Madurai District. 3.The Child Development Officer, Integrated Child Development Project Office Usilampatti, Madurai District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to appoint the petitioner as Anganwadi worker as requested in the representation, dated 11.02.2011 without any further delay. For Petitioner :Mrs.Chamundi Bose for M/s.Kara Associates For Respondents : Mr.M.Govindan Special Government Pleader ORDER The petitioner has filed the present writ petition seeking for a direction to appoint her as Anganwadi Worker in terms of request made in the representation, dated 11.02.2011. A copy of the said representation is found enclosed in page number 19. The said representation was addressed to the District Collector, Madurai, wherein it was stated by her that she was living below the poverty line with 3 children and she is a deserted woman and despite her wholly qualified, she has not given any post and she has stated that there were vacancies in 7 places and requested the District Collector to give her employment in any one of the Centres. 2. It is seen from the records that the petitioner was earlier directed to apply for the post when an application was called for https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 and the petitioner was also applied for the post in the Anganwadi centre at Periya Semmedupatti. Along with petitioner there were 9 members made application, out of which 6 candidates were not considered because there were living outside the distance prescribed under the guidelines. Two candidates have become over age. In the counter affidavit filed by the third respondent it was stated that after the interview one Pandiselvi was appointed in the said centre and she was fully qualified to hold the said post and her residence was within three kms radius and she was also belong to De-notified community and she had performed well in the interview and insofar as the petitioner is concerned it was stated that though she was qualified to hold the post, she reached the age of 35 years and she has to be considered only on the relaxation ground. As per the guidelines 5 years relaxation is given for destitute widow, but the petitioner did not produce the appropriate certificate as required by the Government in G.O.Ms.No.305 P & AR Department, dated 04.11.1993 and the certificate produced by her from the Deputy Thasildar cannot be considered. It is in that view her claim for Anganwadi post was not considered and she was not given any relaxation in age, as deserted woman certificate was not produced. 3. The petitioner, having applied for the post and found that some other person having been selected, has not chosen to challenge the order of the selected candidate, but merely filed a writ petition seeking for a direction by this Court. Ultimately, in any other centre application called for, the petitioner will have to apply for the post and stand in queue along with others. The present request made by the petitioner cannot be countenanced. The writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AE) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Collectorate Building, Madurai District. 2.The District Project Officer, Integrated Child Development Project Office, Melamadai, Sivagangai Road, Madurai District. 3.The Child Development Officer, Integrated Child Development Project Office Usilampatti, Madurai District. +1cc to the Special Govt.Pleader, Sr.No. 35468 +1cc to M/s.Kara Associates, Advocate, Sr.No.35744 jikr ssk/28.10.2011 /6c -2p/- Order made in W.P.(MD)No.5552 of 2011 12.10.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/