IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 4713 of 2009. Decided on: 3.3.2010 Pawna Devi …. Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others. ….. Respondents Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr.Justice V.K.Ahuja, Judge Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioner: Mr.Vinod Thkaur, Advocate. For respondents No.1 to 3: Mr.R.K. Sharma, Senior Additional Advocate General. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J.(Oral) The writ petition has been filed with the following prayers: a) That the respondents/respondent No.3 may kindly be directed to issue appointment letter to the petitioner for the post of Anganwari Worker at Anganwari Centre Badi Makriri under ICDS Chauntra, District Mandi, H.P. consequent to annexure P-2. b) That the respondents may kindly be restrained from taking fresh steps to the selection for the psot of Anganwari Worker at Anganwari Centre Makriri under ICDS Chauntra, District Mandi, H.P. The eligibility criteria prescribed as per Annexure-A provides for an essential qualification of 2 matriculate or equivalent. However, the guidelines also prescribe that in case no eligible candidate is available having the prescribed qualification, the liberty is reserved to the Director (Social Justice and Empowerment) to relax the qualification. Annexure P-2 is the relaxation duly given to the petitioner by the Director (Social Justice and Empowerment). Despite Annexure P-2, relaxation duly given by the Director (Social Justice and Empowerment), the petitioner has not so far been appointed. Once the petitioner having satisfied the eligibility criteria in the process of selection already commenced, she is entitled to be considered for appointment. Therefore, we direct the third respondent to consider the case of the petitioner for appointment as Anganwari Worker at Anganwari Centre Badi Makriri in the light of Annexure P-2, relaxation granted by the Director (Social Justice and Empowerment) in accordance with Annexure-A guidelines. This shall be done within a period of one month from the date of production of copy of this judgment alongwith a copy of the writ petition by the petitioner. The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly, so the pending application(s), if any. Dasti copy. ( Justice Kurian Joseph) Chief Justice. March 3, 2010 (V.K.Ahuja) (trs/bss) Judge