THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.4286 of 2007 0RDER: The District Collector, the 2nd respondent herein, issued a notification dated 16-02-2006, inviting applications from eligible candidates for making appointments to the posts of Anganwadi Workers to various villages in the District. The petitioner, 4th respondent and certain others applied for the post of Anganwadi Worker for Ward No.7, of Gooty town. Through proceedings dated 30- 01-2007, the 2nd respondent appointed the 4th respondent. The same is challenged in this writ petition. It is urged that the 4th respondent was not married, and that the petitioner holds superior educational qualifications. The 3rd respondent filed a counter-affidavit, denying the allegations of the petitioner. It is stated that the 4th respondent is married, and that she also studied Intermediate. It is stated that the relative merits of the petitioner, the 4th respondent and other candidates were assessed, and since the 4th respondent was found suitable, she was appointed as Anganwadi Worker. Heard Sri Satyanarayana Nimmagadda, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader for Women Development and Child Welfare, and Sri K.V. Kubba Reddy, learned counsel for the 4th respondent. The Commissioner of Women Development and Child Welfare Department issued Circular dated 10-02-1995, incorporating the guidelines to be followed, in the matter of appointment of Anganwadi Workers. The minimum qualifications prescribed for the post is, pass in X Class, and a candidate must be married, apart from being resident of the locality. Though the petitioner had alleged that the 4th respondent does not fulfil the qualifications, the respondents 1 to 3 have not only denied them, but also have filed the relevant certificates. The nativity certificate issued by the Panchayat Secretary discloses that the 4th respondent is wife of one Mr.Dinesh. It is also stated that she passed Intermediate course. Even assuming that the 4th respondent did not pass Intermediate, the fact that she passed X Class, would be sufficient to enable her to be considered. This Court is not inclined to interfere with the order of appointment. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.21-07-2008. KO