THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.20735 of 2007 ORDER: The respondents issued a notification on 14.09.2007 proposing to appoint an Anganwadi Workers (AW) for Vakapalli Village, Cheedikada Mandal, Visakhapatnam District. The petitioner and certain others applied. The application was returned stating that she did not pass S.S.C. and she crossed 35 years of age. Under the impression that the 2nd has appointed the 4th respondent as AW, the petitioner approached this Court. She contends that the post is earmarked for Scheduled Tribe (ST) and still the respondents are trying to consider the Scheduled Caste (SC) candidate. It is also stated that the petitioner has since passed S.S.C. examination and that the Government has relaxed age limit in favour of SC and ST candidates. The respondents filed a counter-affidavit, stating that the case of the petitioner cannot be considered, since she has crossed the maximum age limit and that she did not possess the minimum qualification. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents. For the past four years, the writ petition is pending and on account of the interim order passed by this Court, no progress has taken place. The petitioner is under the impression that the 4th respondent was selected. That, however, is not correct. The respondents state that the petitioner crossed the age limit of 35 years. The petitioner places reliance upon G.O.Ms.No.21, dated 24.08.2007, which contains the guidelines for appointment to the post of AW. It is to the effect that in centres for ST habitations, only ST candidates should be selected. There is a provision for appointing candidates, who did not pass 10th class, if suitable candidates are not available. Reliance is also placed upon G.O.Ms.No.17, dated 20.02.2004. These matters, however, are to be taken into account by the Appointing Authority. By the time the writ petition is filed, no appointment order was issued to any one. A fresh notification needs to be issued, since four years have elapsed. The petitioner can submit her application and the respondents shall have to consider her case, if she is otherwise eligible. The writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to issue fresh notification for the post of Anganwadi Worker for Vakapalli Village, within a period of four weeks from today. It shall be open to the petitioner and others to apply and the respondents shall select the candidate strictly in accordance with the prescribed guidelines. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J Dt:30.08.2011 GJ