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IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT INDORE
PRANAY VERMA
Kalabai – Appellant
Versus
Women & Child Development Department – Respondent
ORDER :
PRANAY VERMA, J.
1. This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, has been preferred by the petitioner being aggrieved by the order dated 11/1/2017 passed by respondents No.2 and 3 as affirmed in appeal by the order dated 13/7/2017 (Annexure P/13) passed by the Collector, District Shajapur, whereby her claim for appointment on the post of Anganwadi Assistant in Anganwadi Centre, Dewlabihar, Tehsil Gulana, District Shajapur has been dismissed. The petitioner has also challenged the order dated 15/11/2018 (Annexure P/15) passed by the Additional Commissioner, Ujjain Division, Ujjain whereby the second appeal preferred by her against the aforesaid orders has been dismissed.
2. The respondent No.1 / State has issued guidelines dated 10/7/2017 (Annexure R-4/8) in respect of selection and appointment of Anganwadi workers and assistants in the State of Madhya Pradesh. The said scheme under Clause B provides the essential qualifications for appointment of an Anganwadi Assistant. The minimum qualification prescribed in the urban and rural area is Class V. As per Clause B-2 of the guidelines, the total marks to be awarded to a candidate are 100 while determining the meri
Proof of educational qualifications may be submitted post-application deadline, and must be considered if submitted prior to final selection; disregard for evidence of qualifications violates princip....
The mark secured in the matriculation examination is the primary consideration for the selection of Anganwadi workers, and the submission of mark-sheets must conform to the stipulations of the advert....
The eligibility criteria for Anganwadi Workers does not require passing a specific subject, only the ability to read and write Odia, which the petitioner fulfilled despite the conflicting certificati....
Non-submission of a specific educational document does not invalidate selection if the candidate provides sufficient proof of required qualifications, emphasizing a non-technical approach to recruitm....
The permanent validity of Caste Certificates for Schedule Caste candidates and the necessity for selection processes to prioritize documentation and merit in appointments.
Higher educational qualifications do not disqualify candidates for positions requiring lower qualifications, and recruitment must follow established government policies.
The court affirmed that selection for Anganwadi Worker positions must follow established criteria, including local residency and performance in interviews, without bias towards higher qualifications.
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