THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.25704 OF 2009 Dated: 26.11.2009 Between: Maradana Satyam Naidu … Petitioner And 1. The District Collector-cum-District Selection, National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, DWAMA, Vizianagaram District., And 3 others. … Respondents THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.25704 OF 2009 ORDER : This writ petition is filed challenging the selection of the 4th respondent herein as Rojgar Sevak (Field Assistant) of Pinnavalasa Village, Badangi Mandal, Vizianagaram District pursuant to the notification dated 25.09.2009. It is alleged that the 4th respondent herein has not satisfied the eligibility criteria prescribed under the circulars issued from time to time and therefore she is not entitled for appointment as Rojgar Sevak (Field Assistant). At the outset, it is to be noticed that as per G.O.Ms.No.471, Panchayat Raj and Rural Development (RD.II) Department, dated 15.10.2007, which has been reiterated in the Circular dated 21.08.2009, issued by the Commissioner, Rural Development, an appeal lies with the District Collector and the District Programme Coordinator – NREGS – A.P. against the selection and placement of Rojgar Sevak. Such appeal has to be made within 30 days from the date of selection proceedings. It is the specific case of the petitioner that the details of the selected Rojgar Sevaks has been placed in the internet on 9.11.2009 in which the 4th respondent’s name is shown as selected so far as Pinnavalasa Gram panchayat is concerned. The material on record shows that on 20.04.2009 the petitioner made a detailed representation / appeal before the District Collector, Vizianagaram. Having regard to the specific allegations made by the petitioner that the 4th respondent failed to satisfy the eligibility criteria and thus she is not entitled for appointment as Rojgar Sevak (Field Assistant), the District Collector, Vizianagaram, who is the appellate authority, is bound to consider the allegations and pass appropriate orders after making the necessary enquiry. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the District Collector, Vizianagaram to consider the petitioner’s representation/appeal dated 20.11.2009 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law after due notice to the 4th respondent as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of this order. Till such time, there shall be a direction to the respondents not to issue any appointment order on the basis of the selection of Rojgar Sevak made so far as Pinnavalasa Gram Panchayat is concerned. Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. _____________ G. ROHINI, J. Dt. 26.11.2009 Note:- CC in 2 days. (B/O) gbs