IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN WEDNESDAY, THE 16TH MARCH 2011 / 25TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 8264 of 2011(G) ----------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- SUSMITHA.A.K., W/O.BABU, KUNNUMMAKKANDY MEETHAL HOUSE, NADUVANNOR P.O., KOYILANDY (VIA), KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.SANTHARAM.P RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.695001 2. THE DIRECTOR, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.695001 3. CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OFFICER BALUSSERY, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.673001 4. SAJITHA.K.C., KOYANKUNNUMMAL (HOUSE) NADUVANNUR P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 673001 5. SHYNI, PURAYIL, KAVIL P.O., NADUVANNUR, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.673001 BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. ANTONY MUKKATH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: SMT S. SIRI JAGAN, J. ----------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.8264 OF 2011 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 16th day of March, 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner is a temporary Anganwadi worker. By Ext.P3, a seniority list of Anganwadi workers prepared on the basis of their experience as on 15.12.2006 was issued. According to the petitioner, it is based on the seniority in that list that Anganwadi workers are made permanent. The petitioner contends that in accordance with the seniority, the petitioner is entitled to be appointed to a permanent post. By Ext.P4, the Government has issued guidelines for filling up the post of retirement vacancies, without cancelling Ext.P2 order of the Government, which provides for the procedure for appointment in retirement vacancies. The petitioner now seeks a direction to the 3rd respondent to consider Ext.P5 representation filed by the petitioner in the matter. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 3rd respondent to consider and W.P.(C)No.8264/11 2 pass orders on Ext.P5, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner as well as respondents 4 and 5, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE acd W.P.(C)No.8264/11 3