IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1256 of 2008 SANNO DEVI . Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS . ----------- 2. 23.12.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. An advertisement issued on 30.10.2006 inviting applications for appointment on the post of Anganwari Sewika having remained inconclusive by a subsequent stay order of the authority itself. The petitioner seeks a mandamus to complete the said selection process in the year 2009. This Court is not persuaded to direct the respondents to do so as many more have become eligible for consideration in the meantime. The appointment on a vacancy is the prerogative of the administrator. But when the appointment relates to a welfare scheme of the Government for the down-trodden section of the society, there have to be very strong, convincing and cogent reason not to make the appointment. Let the respondents consider this aspect and take a final decision with regard to fresh advertisement and selection within a maximum period of three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. The submission on behalf of the petitioner is that by non-completion of the earlier advertisement, she may have now become over age. The submission is speculative. In any 2 event no mandamus can be issued for relaxation of age for an advertisement which remained inconclusive, however, if the petitioner applies and requests for age relaxation in the facts of the case, the respondent are required to consider the same, in accordance with law. The writ application stands disposed. P. Kumar (Navin Sinha, J.)