WP(C) 5291/2010 BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HRISHIKESH ROY The petitioners who applied for selection for appointment as Anganwadi workers i n pursuant to the advertisement issued in respect of centers under the ICDS Proj ect, Mandia of Barpeta District are aggrieved by ineffective consideration of th eir respective candidatures and appointment of the respondent No.6 Jarina Khatun in 415 No. Bhatkuchi Pachim Chupa Anganwadi Centre; of respondent No.7 Sofia Ak htar in 420 No. Tetlirtol Uttar Chupa Anganwadi Centre; and of respondent No.8 Hasina Khatun in 399 No. Sitily Uttar Chupa Anganwadi Centre respectively by con tending that the said respondents, not being local residents are not entitled to be appointed as Anganwadi Worker in those Centers. Considering the factual nature of the dispute raised by the petitioners and the orders were passed by this Court in similar cases, it has submitted by the learn ed counsel for the petitioners Mr. J Ahmed and Mr. B K Sarma, learned standing c ounsel for the Social Welfare Department, that this case be disposed of by direc ting the respondent No.2 i.e. Director of Social Welfare Department to conduct a n inquiry into the grievances raised by the petitioners and to take a decision t hereafter on the basis of inquiry findings after affording a hearing to the peti tioners. The submission is found acceptable. Accordingly petitioners may file representat ion before the respondent No.2 along with a copy of this Court’s order to enable the said authority to make the necessary inquiry. The respondent No.2 shall tak e a decision within two months from the date of receipt of representation(s) and this Court’s order. If the petitioners are aggrieved by the final decision of the respondent No.2, t hey are at liberty to challenge such order. A copy of this order be furnished to Mr. B K Sarma, learned standing counsel for the Social Welfare Department Case is disposed of with the above direction.