1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.12.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.CHANDRU W.P.(MD)No.3506 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 E.Chitra ...Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. 2.The District Integrated Nutrition Scheme Project Officer, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. 3.The Children Development Project Officer, Kadaladi, Ramanathapuram District. ... Respondents This writ petition has been preferred under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to scrutinize the petitioner's application for the post of Anganwadi worker relating to the vacancy in Poolankulam village, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District by taking into account the benefit of 5 years age relaxation as contemplated in G.O.Ms.No.98/2006 dated 17.7.2006 and consequently to proceed the same on par with others. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Venkateswaran For Respondents : Mr.T.S.Md.Mohideen, AGP O R D E R The writ petition is filed by the petitioner seeking for a direction to scrutinise her application for the post of Anganwadi worker in the vacancy at Poolankulam village, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District by taking into account the benefit of relaxation of 5 years age in terms of G.O.Ms.No.98 P & AR Department, dated 17.7.2006. 2. Applications were called for from the candidates for the post of Anganwadi workers in the Daily Thanthi newspaper dated 07.12.2010 prescribing the maximum age for the post of Anganwadi Helper as 35 years. Only in cases of widows, destitute women, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe, age can be upto 40 years. It was stated that at the time of submission of her application, she had crossed 35 years. Fortunately, the State Government had issued G.O.Ms.No.98 P & AR Department, dated 17.07.2006 granting 5 years relaxation in view of the ban order on recruitment for the vacant posts in the State Government. By such relaxation, the petitioner was also eligible to apply for the said post. The petitioner received a call letter to attend the interview on 24.01.2011 along with necessary certificates. The petitioner attended the interview on the said date along with her certificates. However, nothing was heard from the respondents. The petitioner came to understand that the respondents will not consider the said age relaxation unless an order is obtained to https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 that effect from the Court. Hence, she has filed the present writ petition. 3. The writ petition was admitted on 24.03.2011. 4. The Government Order relied on by the petitioner has no application to the employment on hand as the Government order is applicable only to the Tamil Nadu State and Subordinate Services in which the State Government has banned recruitment except in the Departments of Education, Public health and Police. Appointment of Anganwadi workers is not a constituted service under the State Government and it is based upon various government orders issued from time to time. The period which the petitioner mentions, there was no ban on appointment for such posts. Therefore, in the absence of any concession as set out in the Government Order, the petitioner cannot file a writ petition seeking for a direction. 5. The writ petition is misconceived. Accordingly, the writ petition will stand dismissed. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Records) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. 2.The District Integrated Nutrition Scheme Project Officer, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. 3.The Children Development Project Officer, Kadaladi, Ramanathapuram District. +1. C.C to the Special Government Pleader, SR.No.45025 Svki W.P.(MD)No.3506 of 2011 20.12.2011 TR : 20.03.2012: 2p/5c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/