( 1. ) THE petitioner in the instant writ petition has impugned the legality and validity of the order (Annexure P-15) dated 27-1-2004 by which her services have been terminated from the post of Samvida Shala Shikshak and the consequential order dated 29-1-2004 (Annexure P-16) as well as the Circular (Annexure P-12), dated 27-5-1996.

( 2. ) FACTS leading to the filing of the present petition, briefly stated, are that petitioner submitted an application dated 28-9-1998 (Annexure P-1) for appointment on the post of 'Aanganwadi' worker in Mahidpur, District Ujjain. Clause (3) of the Advertisement reads as under :-

"Any Government Servant or any person elected or nominated in Panchayats or local bodies or their relatives shall not be appointed as 'Aanganwadi' worker."

Subsequently, by a notice dated 6-10-1998 Municipal Council, Mahidpur, District Ujjain, invited applications for appointment on the post of 'Aanganwadi' workers in 11 Aanganwadi' centres situated within the limits of Municipal Council, Mahidpur. On the recommendation of Municipal Council, Mahidpur, petitioner was appointed by an order dated 2-1-1999 (Annexure P-3) as 'Aanganwadi' worker in the centre situate in Wa