THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU Friday, 5th day of October,2007 W.P.No.2967 of 2007 Between:- G. Lakshmi Devi … Petitioner and The District Selection Committee of Anganwadi Workers, rep. by its Chairman & District Collector, Ananthapur and others … Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU W.P.No.2967 of 2007 ORAL ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed seeking a Mandamus to declare the action of the respondents in not considering the case of the petitioner for appointment to the post of Anganwadi Worker in respect of Ubicherla B.C.Colony Anganwadi Centre, Gooty Mandal, Ananthapur District and further appointing the 4th respondent in the said post as arbitrary and illegal and consequently to direct the respondents to appoint the petitioner as Anganwadi worker for the said center by setting aside the appointment of the 4th respondent vide Proceedings dated 30-1-2007 of the 1st respondent. According to the petitioner, she was the only candidate appeared for the interview to the post of Anganwadi Worker in respect of Ubicherla B.C.Colony Anganwadi Centre, Gooty Mandal, Ananthapur District; but, her case was not considered and the case of the 4th respondent, who was never called for interview, was appointed by the 1st respondent, which is arbitrary and illegal. There is no necessity of going into all the details. In the counter filed on behalf of the 3rd respondent, it is categorically admitted that there was some mistake in appointing the 4th respondent as Anganwadi worker of Ubicherla B.C.Colony Anganwadi Centre, Gooty Mandal, but that does not mean that the petitioner has an absolute right for appointment to the post of Anganwadi worker. Petitioner was not selected and, therefore, she was not appointed. Further, learned counsel for the petitioner stated that, in fact, as soon as the illegality was pointed out, the 4th respondent has been transferred to some other centre. Therefore, according to the petitioner, she being the lone candidate is entitled for reconsideration of her case for appointment as Anganwadi worker of Ubicherla B.C.Colony Anganwadi Centre, Gooty Mandal, Ananthapur District. In view of the above averments in the counter and since the 4th respondent has already been transferred, respondents 1 to 3 are directed to reconsider the case of the petitioner for appointment to the post of Anganwadi Worker of Ubicherla B.C.Colony Anganwadi Centre, Gooty Mandal, Ananthapur District, and if the petitioner is otherwise eligible as per law, she may be appointed in the said post. This exercise shall be completed within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. 05-10-2007 prk