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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
PARTHA SARTHY
Malvika Kumari W/O Mahesh Prasad Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Bihar through the Secretary, Social and Welfare Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner's residency and claims for anganwadi sevika. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments addressing residency and appointment process. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. court's analysis of residency findings. (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 4. court affirms validity of the divisional commissioner's decision. (Para 9) |
| 5. conclusion: application dismissed. (Para 10) |
JUDGMENT :
PARTHA SARTHY, J.
1. Heard learned Senior counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents.
2. The petitioner has filed the instant application for quashing the order dated 10.7.2012 passed in Service Appeal no.31 of 2012 by the Divisional Commissioner, Munger Division, Munger whereby the appeal filed by the Respondent no.9 was allowed and the order dated 13.1.2012/25.2.2012 passed in Miscellaneous Appeal no.33 of 2010 by the Collector –cum– District Magistrate, Begusarai was set aside. The petitioner has also prayed for quashing the order dated 4.3.2010 passed in Case no.21 of 2010 by the District Programme Officer, Begusarai whereby the petitioner was found to be a resident outside of the poshak kshetra /service area as also the order contained in Memo no.164 dated 25.7.2012 issued under the signature of Child Developme
Residency in the poshak kshetra is essential for the appointment of Anganwadi Sevika, and factual findings by inquiry officers are binding unless proven erroneous.
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Submitted residency documents like Ration Card, Aadhaar suffice if genuine; post-appointment hearsay inquiry without cogent proof cannot override them to disqualify appointee.
The court emphasized the right to livelihood under Article 21, affirming that administrative decisions must consider valid evidence and cannot disregard established facts that support eligibility.
Local residency requirements that create artificial discrimination violate the right to equality under Articles 14 and 16(2) of the Constitution of India.
The court affirmed the importance of residency claims in Anganwadi Worker appointments, upholding the ADM's findings based on survey evidence.
Engagement orders in public service can be revised when based on a mistake, particularly if misrepresentation affects eligibility.
Submission of Gram Sevak certificate, self-declaration, Aadhaar and Ration Cards suffices for residency proof in Anganwadi recruitment despite discrepant EPIC; disqualification on vague hearsay inqui....
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