Sambuddha Chakrabarti, J.

The subject matter of challenge in this writ petition is an order of termination of the job of the petitioner who was once appointed as an Anganwadi Worker.

2. The Integrated Child Development Project Officer, Ratua-I, Malda, issued a notification dated February 17, 2006 inviting applications for the post of Anganwadi Workers. The qualification for the post was Madhyamik or its equivalent examination. It was specifically laid down therein that a graduate or persons holding higher qualifications would not be eligible for the said post. The eligibility condition contained a further rider, i.e. if a candidate suppressed her qualification and was selected, her candidature/appointment would be cancelled forthwith the moment proof with regard to the same would be obtained without assigning any reason.

3. The petitioner is a graduate but she was eventually selected for the said post in the year 2007.

4. On December 19, 2007, the respondent No. 5 herein issued a notice by which the petitioner was intimated that she had completed her graduation in the year 2004 and she was directed to show cause why legal action would not be taken against her as she had viola