WP(C) 5514/2009 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICEB.K. SHARMA Heard Mr. HG Baruah, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Mr. BK Sarma, learned Standing Counsel, Social Welfare Department. I have also heard Mr. S. B arthakur, learned counsel for the respondent No. 9. The matter relates to appointment of Anganbadi Worker. The petitioner is an aspi rant for such appointment in the Anganbadi Center called No. 329 Kalyanpur No. 3 Ward Anganwadi Centre under Kathiatoli ICDS Project. However, it is the respond ent No. 9, who was selected and appointed. The grievance of the petitioner is th at the respondent No. 5 being not a resident of the area in which the Anganbadi Center is located, she could not have been selected and appointed. In this conne ction, the petitioner has referred to the relevant guidelines, in terms of which a candidate should be a resident of the Anganbadi Center Area. In respect of the similar grievances, a batch of writ petitions one of which is WP(C) No. 215/2010 has been disposed of on 13.5.2011 directing the Director of S ocial Welfare Department to settle the issue raised on those writ petitions. Fol lowing the said order, this writ petition is also disposed of directing the Dire ctor of Social Welfare Department to look into the grievance of the petitioner a nd dispose of the same in accordance with law. However, no adverse order shall b e passed without hearing the respondent No. 5. The petitioner may obtain a certified copy of this order and furnish the same to the Director of Social Welfare Department along with the copy of the writ petit ion and its enclosure for his necessary follow up action. Writ petition is disposed of.