WP(C) 5427/2009 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICEB.K. SHARMA Heard Mr. AJ Atia, learned counsel for the petitioners as well as Mr. BK Sarma, learned Standing Counsel, Social Welfare Department. I have also heard Mr. M Bor doloi, learned Standing Counsel, BTC. The matter relates to appointment of Anganbadi Worker. The petitioner is an aspi rant for such appointment in the Anganbadi Center called No. No. 402 Gerjai Pum Bagaritol (Uttar Phakali) Anganwadi Centre under Kathiatoli ICDS Project. Howeve r, it is the respondent No. 5, who was selected and appointed. The grievance of the petitioner is that the respondent No. 5 being not a residents of the area in which the Anganbadi Center is located, they could not have been selected and ap pointed. In this connection, the petitioner has referred to the relevant guideli nes, 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 petitioners and dispose of the same in accordance with law. However, no adverse order shall be 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.