IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 23RD AUGUST 2007 / 1ST BHADRA 1929 WP(C).No. 25749 of 2007(M) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ---------------- SARASWATHY.P., HELPER, ANGANAVADI NO.61, AMBALAPPARA PANCHAYATH, I.C.D.S. PROJECT, OTTAPPALAM. BY ADV. SRI.M.V.BOSE SRI.VINOD MADHAVAN SMT.NISHA BOSE RESPONDENTS: ------------------ 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, SOCIAL WELFARE (B) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE PROJECT OFFICER, DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OFFICE, OTTAPPALAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BIJOPY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/08/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No.25749 OF 2007 M = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 23rd August, 2007 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is a Helper in one of the Anganvadis coming within the jurisdiction of the 2nd respondent. According to the petitioner, in terms of Ext. P2, 25% of the posts in the category of Anganvadi Worker is to be filled up from among the qualified Helpers. The grievance of the petitioner is that appointments are going to be made, ignoring the 25% quota that is available to Helpers. 2. After having heard the Govt. Pleader, I dispose of this writ petition directing that if Ext. P2 Govt. Order dated 6-1-2007 is in force, without any modification, necessarily the same will be followed and the quota will be made available to the Anganvadi Helpers who are qualified to be so appointed. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the 2nd respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-