Arbitrariness knows no bounds, nor does it has any definition, for, it is characterised as an arbitrariness. Discrimination, on the other hand, may catch any criteria to operate discriminatory in myriad ways. Arbitrariness and discrimination are close allies.

2. The present petitioner is aggrieved because she was denied candidature for the purpose of appointment as Anganwadi Worker. Pursuant to an advertisement-cum-recruitment notice, she had applied on 10th April, 2013 together with necessary enclosures, for the employment. She possessed requisite experience, as had worked as Helper in the Anganwadi Center at Morzira-1 for three years from 1997 to 1999, experience certificate issued to her was also produced.

3. The advertisement mentioned the eligibility inter alia that the candidate should be local-village based and that she should be a married woman. On this count also, the petitioner produced requisite marriage certificate in confirmation of his status as marital. The petitioner satisfied all the requirements of eligibility mentioned in the advertisement.

4. The candidature of the petitioner however came to be rejected as per impugned order dated 25th June, 2013. It was