IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 11358 of 2011-F. Decided on: December 29, 2011. Smt. Rekha wife of Shri Naresh Kumar, resident of village and P.O. Shillai, Tehsil Shillai, District Sirmour, H.P. ……….Petitioner. Versus 1. State of Himachal Pradesh through its Secretary (Social Justice and Empowerment) to the Govt. of H.P., Shimla-2. 2. The Director (Social Justice and Empowerment), Himachal pradesh, Shimla-9. 3. The Child Development Project Officer, Block Shillai at Shillai, District Sirmour, H.P. 4. Smt. Sheela Devi wife of Shri Bhagat Singh, resident of village and P.O. Shillai, Tehsil Shillai, Distt. Sirmour, H.P. ……….Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dev Darshan Sud, Judge. For the petitioner: Mr. V.D. Khidtta, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, AG with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. AG & Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy.AG for respondents No. 1 to 3. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayer:- “(i) That writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued directing respondents No. 1 to 3 to implement the order dated 17.8.2011 (Annexure P-8) and offer appointment to the petitioner as Anganwari Helper in Anganwari Centre.” 2. In the nature of the order, we propose to pass in this case, it is not necessary to go into the merits of the case. According to the petitioner, Sheela 2 Devi is not interested in joining duty and she has given an affidavit Annexure P-9. According to the learned Deputy AG, the same is not properly prepared affidavit and cannot be accepted. The petitioner may present herself along with said Smt. Sheela Devi before the third respondent on 2.1.2012. The third respondent shall ascertain the correctness of the affidavit filed by the 4th respondent and in case the 4th respondent is not willing to join duty, the petitioner being the next candidate in the merit list shall be appointed on the same day. 3. Authenticated copy to the petitioner to be produced before the CDPO, Shillai, District Sirmour, H.P. 4. With the above observations, the writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. December 29, 2011, ( Justice Dev Darshan Sud), (karan/vs) Judge.