WP(C) 3223/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE IA ANSARI The grievance of the petitioner is that she had been appointed as an Ang anwadi Worker at Rangpur-1 (Assam LP) Anganwadi Centre No. 43, on 12-09-1988, an d since then, she has been working there as Anganwadi Worker; but, by an order, dated 09-06-2011, issued by the Child Development Project Officer, Katlicherra I CDS Project, the petitioner has been transferred from the aforementioned Anganwa di centre to Rangpur-1 (396LP) Anganwadi Centre No. 45, which, according to the petitioner, is in violation of the relevant rules/norms with regard to appointme nt and/or posting of Anganwadi Worker/Helper. Heard Ms. SB Choudhury, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Mr. BK Sarma, le arned Standing Counsel, Social Welfare Department, appearing on behalf of the re spondents. On the basis of the instructions received from the respondents, particularly, re spondent No. 2, namely, Director, Social Welfare & Probation Department, it has been submitted by Mr. Sarma, learned Standing Counsel, Social Welfare Department , that under the ICDS Scheme, an Anganwadi Worker remains in-charge of the Angan wadi Centre and the Helper assists the Anganwadi Worker in functioning of the Sc heme. It is one of the essential requirements, points out Mr. Sarma, that the ca ndidate seeking appointment, as Anganwadi Worker or Helper, is a woman of the sa me area, where Anganwadi Centre is located, and, hence, the Anganwadi Worker and Helper are selected for a specified Anganwadi Centre only and cannot, therefore , be transferred from the concerned Anganwadi Centre to another Anganwadi Centre . In the backdrop of what have been submitted by the respondents, it becom es clear that the petitioner, having been selected and appointed as Anganwadi Wo rker, for Rangpur-1 (Assam LP) Anganwadi Centre No. 43, she could not have been transferred to Rangpur-1 (396LP) Anganwadi Centre No. 45. Thus, the impugned ord er, dated 09-06-2011, issued by the CDPO, ICDS Project, Katlicherra, Hailakandi, is ex facie without jurisdiction and is, therefore, set aside and quashed. The interim direction, which was passed in this case, on 24-06-2011, sha ll accordingly stand modified. With the above observations and directions, this writ petition shall sta nd disposed of. No order as to costs. A copy of the instructions, which Mr. Sarma, learned Standing Counsel, h as produced, be kept with the record of this case. Furnish a copy of this order to the learned Standing Counsel, Social Wel fare Department.