WP(C) 2440/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE IA ANSARI Heard Mr. N Borah, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Ms. P. Chakraborty, l earned Standing Counsel, Social Welfare Department, for the respondent Nos. 1 to 7. The petitioner participated, in the selection process, for appointment to the po st of Anganwadi Worker, in Uttar Kalakati Pub Anganwadi Centre, pursuant to the advertisement issued, in this regard, on 28-12-2010. Following the selection pro cess, a select list was published on 22-03-2011, wherein the petitioner was show n to have secured higher marks than the respondent No. 8. Pursuant to, however, complaint received as regards the question as to whether t he petitioner belongs to, or hails from, the place, where the Anganwadi centre, in question, stands established, an inquiry has been commenced and the inquiry i s presently being conducted by the Deputy Commissioner, Sonitpur. The inquiry, a ccording to the State respondents, could not be completed due to the election pr ocess, which had commenced for State Legislative Assembly. Considering the fact that the elections are already over, it becomes the duty of the respondent Nos. 2 and 3, namely, Director of Social Welfare, Assam, and Dep uty Commissioner, Sonitpur respectively, to ensure that the inquiry, in question , is expedited and completed at the earliest. Needless to mention that the inqui ry, which is being conducted, must give an opportunity to the present petitioner to have her say in the matter. In view of the above and in the interest of justice, this writ petition is dispo sed of with direction to the respondents, particularly, the respondent Nos. 2 an d 3, namely, Director of Social Welfare, Assam, and Deputy Commissioner, Sonitpu r respectively, to complete the inquiry, in question, within a period of two mon ths from the date of receipt of a copy of this order by the respondent No. 3, na mely, Deputy Commissioner, Sonitpur, and, in the inquiry, the petitioner shall b e allowed to have her say, produce such materials or examine such person as witn esses as she may deem necessary. Depending upon the result of the inquiry, the State respondents shall take furth er action in accordance with law. The result of the inquiry shall be communicate d, in writing, to the petitioner. If the petitioner feels aggrieved by the findi ngs of the inquiry or by any of the actions, which the State respondents take, o n the basis of the inquiry, which is being presently conducted, the petitioner s hall remain at liberty to take recourse to such provisions of law as may be perm issible. The petitioner may furnish to the respondent No. 3, namely, Deputy Commissioner, Sonitpur, a certified copy of this order along with copy of the annexure theret o.