1. Heard Ms. U. Nanda, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. T. C. Chutia, learned Senior Government Advocate for the State respondents and Mr. S. Islam, learned counsel for the respondent No. 5.

2. The instant writ petition is filed assailing the selection and appointment of the respondent No. 5 as Anganwadi Worker of No. 6. Atiyachar Anganwadi Centre. The further challenge made in this writ petition is order dated 09.09.2016 passed by the Director, Social Welfare, Assam in pursuance of an order dated 17.12.2015 passed by this Court in WP(C) No. 5634/2009.

3. The brief facts leading to the present writ petition are as follows:-

I. An advertisement dated 08.09.2009 was issued by the respondent No. 4 inviting application for filling up of posts of Anganwadi Worker and Helper for the newly created Anganwadi Centre and Mini Anganwadi Centre.

II. Pursuant to such advertisement, the petitioner applied for the post of vacant post of Anganwadi Worker (AWW) in No. 6 Atiyachar Mini Anganwadi Centre.

III. The respondent No. 5 also applied for the post in question. However, according to the petitioner, her candidature was rejected on the ground that she is not a local resident and s