WPSS No. 309 of 2008 Hon’ble Prafulla C. Pant, J. Heard Sri Sanjay Bhatt, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri N.P. Sah, learned Standing Counsel for respondents no. 1, 2 and 3. By means of this writ petition the petitioner has sought writ in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondents no. 1 to 3 to appoint the present petitioner on the post of Aanganwadi Worker in Village Kumarkot, Patti Gajna, Tehsil Dunda, District Uttarkashi. In short petitioner’s case is that in pursuance to the advertisement dated 09.08.2007, issued by respondent no. 3, applications were made by the candidates for appointment as Aanganwadi Worker on the honorarium in different villages. Petitioner applied for the said post for Village Kumarkot, Patti Gajna, Tehsil Dunda, District Uttarkashi. It is alleged by the petitioner that petitioner is qualified for the post and in violation of the norms applicable for appointment of Aanganwadi Worker respondent no. 4 is being selected for the aforesaid post. Learned counsel for the petitioner drew attention of this Court to the representation, a copy of which is Annexure 8 to the writ petition, made by the petitioner and it is prayed that his representation be directed to be decided by respondent no. 2 i.e. District Magistrate, Uttarkashi. It is further submitted on behalf of the petitioner that petitioner secured 56.66% marks in the High School and 48.8% marks in Intermediate examination while respondent no. 4 Smt. Bachna Devi secured only 52.60% marks in High School and 49% marks in Intermediate. On its basis it is stated considering the merit, the petitioner should have been given the appointment for the post of Aanganwadi Worker. Learned Standing Counsel has no objection if the petition is disposed of summarily directing the respondent no. 2 to decide the representation of the petitioner. Therefore, this writ petition is summarily disposed of with the direction to the respondent no. 2 District Magistrate, Uttarkashi, to decide the representation, copy of which is Annexure 8 to the writ petition, within a period of 45 days from the date certified copy of this order is produced before said authority. (P.C.P., J.) 29.04.2008 NS