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P. B. BAJANTHRI, PURNENDU SINGH
Anjum Ara – Appellant
Versus
State of Bihar – Respondent
P. B. Bajanthri, J.—The appellant Anjum Ara and 8th respondent Goolsitara Khatoon were candidates for recruitment to the post of Anganwari Sevika pursuant to the advertisement issued on 18.10.2012. The appellant has secured 80.60, whereas 8th respondent has secured 48.60. The appellant was appointed to the post of Anganwari Sevika on 02.07.2013. Feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the order of appointment issued in favour of the appellant Anjum Ara, 8th respondent Goolsitara Khatoon submitted representation before the District Programme Officer to cancel the order of appointment issued in favour of the appellant and to issue order of appointment in favour of 8th respondent & it was rejected.
2. In the result, 8th respondent preferred appeal before the Appellate Authority and Appellate Authority allowed the 8th respondent’s appeal while setting aside the order of appointment issued in favour of the appellant on 30th July, 2015. Thus, appellant feeling aggrieved by the order of the Appellate Authority dated 30th July, 2015 invoked remedy under Article 226 of the Constitution in filing C.W.J.C. No. 17585 of 2015. The learned Single Judge dismissed the appellant’s C.W.J.C. No. 17585
The court established that arbitrary restrictions in public employment selection processes that violate the principles of equality and merit are unconstitutional.
Appointment as Anganwadi Sevika – No distinction can be drawn between a married daughter and unmarried daughter for the purpose of considering eligibility as per guidelines – When criteria is notifie....
Minimum qualification for Anganwadi Helper must be met before considering preference for BPL candidates; engagement lacking this qualification is a nullity.
In service law there is no place for concepts of adverse possession or holding over.
The eligibility criteria for appointment as Anganwadi Sevika must be strictly adhered to, especially concerning family employment.
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