HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR
NUPUR BHATI
Sharda Ladna W/o Late Shri Harlal – Appellant
Versus
State Of Rajasthan, Through The Director, Directorate Of Integrated Child Development Service – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner sought relief against cancellation based on eligibility issues. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. court upheld strict adherence to eligibility requirements as per statutory provisions. (Para 4 , 7 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 13) |
| 3. petitioner contested cancellation, claiming eligibility criteria were misapplied. (Para 6) |
| 4. appointments made in violation of statutory criteria are considered void. (Para 12) |
| 5. the court ultimately dismissed the petition as lacking merits. (Para 14) |
Order :
“It is therefore, humbly and respectfully prayed that this writ petition of the petitioner may kindly be allowed:
ii. By an order or direction respondents may be directed to take the petitioner on duty on the post of Supervision Women with all consequential benefits including arrears of pay and allowances with 9% interest.
iv. Any other direction which this Hon’ble Court may deem just and proper may kindly be passed in favour of the petitioner.”
3. Brief facts of the case are that the Board issued an advertisement dated 13.02.2024 (Annex.P/1) for the post of Supervisor (Women) (Anganwadi Workers), requiring a graduate degree, 10 years of experience as an Anganwadi worker, and a computer qualification a





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