JUDGMENT :

V.Narasingh, J.

1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State.

2. There is no appearance on behalf of opposite party No.5 when he matter is called.

3. The petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India assailing the order passed by the Collector-cum-District Magistrate, Puri-O.P.No.2 dated 20.01.2022 in A.W.W. Misc. Case No.110 of 2010 (Annexure-1) thereby affirming the order dated 08.05.2015 by which the petitioner working as Anganwadi Helper was disengaged.

4. This case has chequered history. The brief back ground as evident from the pleadings is stated as under for convenience of appreciation of the lis.

On the basis of an advertisement for selection of Anganwadi Helper, a meeting of Mahila Shabha was held on 30.01.2010 in the village Bisimatri relating to Bisimatri Anganwadi Centre. It is stated that in the said meeting there was overwhelming support for appointment of Pravasin Mohanty (O.P. No.5). It is stated that while such meeting was going on a group of people came to the meeting place and created disturbance in smooth completion of the meeting.