IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 1514 of 2011. Decided on: April 6, 2011. Sunita Devi. Versus State of H.P. & ors. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge. For the petitioner: Mr.K.B. Khajuria, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, AG with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. AG for respondents No. 1 to 6. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) Challenge is on Annexure P-2, order passed by the Additional District Magistrate, Bilaspur dated 24.2.2011. That is an order passed on the appeal filed by the private respondents. The issue pertains to the selection and appointment of Anganwari worker at Anganwari Center, Panjgain-II. It is seen from the impugned order that the appellate authority has gone through the records of the case and has come to the conclusion that the meritorious candidates were ignored while selecting and appointing the petitioner. It was also found that reason for ignoring those meritorious candidates who were the appellants before the appellate authority was without any basis. The matter came up for admission before us by order dated 23.3.2011. We have called for the records. Having gone through the records, we also satisfied that there is no justification in ignoring the meritorious candidates. Once a selection having been conducted and merit having been assessed, the appointment should have been only on the basis of the merit in the selection. That is all what has been directed in the impugned order. Thus, we do not find any merit in the writ petition and the same is accordingly 2 dismissed, so also the pending application(s), if any. Interim order dated 23.3.2011 stands vacated. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. April 6, 2011. ( Justice V.K. Ahuja ), (karan/vs) Judge.