IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITL Writ Petition No. 1493 (SS) of 2011 Smt. Savitri Rawat …Petitioner Versus State of Uttarakhand and others …Respondents Mr. Lokendra Dobhal, learned counsel present for the petitioner. Mr. N.P. Sah, learned Standing Counsel present for the State of Uttarakhand. Hon’ble Sudhanshu Dhulia, J. (Oral) 1. Heard Mr. Lokendra Dobhal, Advocate for the petitioner and Mr. N.P. Sah, learned Standing Counsel for the State of Uttarakhand. 2. According to the petitioner, she was a candidate for the “Anganbari Karyakatri” for “Anganbari” Centre Village Aagar, Post Thati, Patti Thatikathur, district Tehri Garhwal. All the same, instead of petitioner, respondent no. 4 was selected. The petitioner was already working as “Mini Anganbari Karykatri” and was liable to be given preference. She is also a B.P.L. Card holder. 3. Appointment of “Anganbari Workers” are presently done primarily in accordance with Government Order dated 24th February, 2009, in which an appellate Authority is already provided, which consists of the following : “1. Chief Development Officer-Chairman. 2. A person nominated by the District Magistrate, who must be at least Class-II Officer, and, 3. District Programme Officer, who will be the member Secretary of this appellate body.” 4. As such, the District Programme Officer, Tehri Garhwal/respondent no. 2 is hereby directed to refer the matter to the appellate authority within two weeks from 2 the date a certified copy of this order is produced before him. The Appellate Authority after such reference shall hear the grievance of the petitioner as well as of respondent no. 4 and after giving an opportunity of hearing to both of them shall take a decision in the matter within six weeks from the date the matter is referred to him. 5. With the aforesaid directions, the writ petition is disposed of. 6. No order as to costs. (Sudhanshu Dhulia, J.) Dated: 03.11.2011 VKG