JUDGMENT

ARUNA SURESH, J

1. Child Development Project Officer, Dhamnagar issued an advertisement on 21.11.2009 inviting applications from eligible candidates for the post of Anganwadi Worker to be engaged at Govindagadia Anganwadi Centre. Petitioner submitted her application for consideration for engagement for the said post. However, Sasmita Rout, Respondent No.3 was selected by giving her extra 5 marks for being visually handicapped persons with 42% disability. Aggrieved by the selection of Respondent No.3 Petitioner filed an appeal before the Sub-Collector, Bhadrak (Annexure-5) challenging selection of Respondent No.3 on the ground that she was ineligible for the post of Anganwadi Worker as she fell in the physically handicapped category of blind & her approach is against the General Administration Department resolution dated 13.2.2006 wherein no reservation has been given to a visually handicapped persons in the category of Physically Handicapped. However, the said appeal has not been decided. Hence, Petitioner has approached this Court by way of this writ.

2. Respondents have contested the petition contending, inter alia, that Respondent No.3 was eligible to be considered & enga