JUDGMENT :

1. In the instant petition, the petitioner has challenged order dated 03.03.2012 passed by respondent No.3-Dy.Commissioner Baramulla, whereby, the appeal filed by respondent No.8, calling in question the engagement of the petitioner as Anganwadi Worker in Mukdam Mohalla Matipora Rohama, has been decided. The direction restraining the respondents from causing interference into the engagement of the petitioner as Anganwadi Worker has also been sought.

2. The facts emerging from the pleadings of the parties are that, in the year 2010, an Advertisement Notice was issued by respondent No.7 inviting applications from the eligible female candidates for their engagement as Anganwadi Workers at various Anganwadi Centres to be set in Mohallas of the Villages/Hamlets of Block Rohama. One of the locations for which Anganwadi Centre had been sanctioned and engagement of an eligible Anganwadi Worker was to be made was Mukdam Mohalla of Village Matipora.

3. It appears that pursuant to the aforesaid Advertisement Notice, petitioner as well as respondent No.8 offered their candidature for the position of Anganwadi Worker in respect of Anganwadi Centre, Mukdam Mohalla. After undertaking the