JUDGMENT

Dr. B.R. Sarangi, J. - The petitioner, who is a candidate for the post of anganwadi helper of Nuathakurpal anganwadi centre under Kaluria Gram Panchayat in the district of Dhenkanal, has filed this writ petition seeking to quash the order dated 19.05.2011 passed by the Sub-Collector, Dhenkanal under Annexure-3, and further seeks direction to the opposite parties to engage her as anganwadi helper in respect of the said anganwadi centre.

2. The factual matrix of the case, in hand, is that the C.D.P.O., Gandia issued an advertisement on 12.05.2010 inviting applications from the intending candidates for engagement of anganwadi helper in respect of Nuathakurpal anganwadi centre, as mahila sabha could not be held on 10.03.2020 at 2.00 P.M. As per eligibility criteria of the said advertisement, a candidate must be a permanent resident of the anganwadi centre area, her age must be within 18 to 42 years and preference would be given to orphan, widow, divorced, separated/deserted woman. Pursuant to such advertisement under Annexure-1, the CDPO received applications from the intending candidates for engagement of anganwadi helper. The petitioner raised objection with regard to candidat