2026:CGHC:11877 RJAATGHVENDRADsRJA iA igg T nG iteH adl V by EyNDRA NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 9571 of 2023

1 - Smt. Prem Bai Sahu W/o Shri Ramkumar Shau, Aged About 44 Years R/o Naya Ganj Kosta Para Ward No. 20, Raigarh District Raigarh Civil And Revenue District Raigarh Chhattisgarh.

... Petitioner(s)

versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Women And Child Development Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

2 - Director, Women And Child Development, Second Floor, Block A, Indravati Bhavan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

3 - Project Officer Integrated Child Development Scheme, Raigarh (Urban) District Raigarh Chhattisgarh.

4 - Smt. Kewra Singh Dhruw, W/o Late Shri Kamla Singh Dhruw, Aged About 41 Years R/o Naya Ganj Bad Para Ward No. 20, Rigarh District Raigarh Civil And Revenue District Raigarh Chhattisgarh.

... Respondent(s)

For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Rajendra Tripathi, Advocate.

For Respondent(s)/State : Ms. Akanksha Verma, Panel Lawyer.

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad

Order on Board

12/03/2026

1. By way of this petition, the petitioner has prayed for following reliefs:-

“10.1) That, the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner and give appointment as Anganbadi worker for Ward No. 20 Kostapara "A".

10.2) Any other relief or relief(s) which this Hon'ble Court may think proper in view of the facts and circumstances of the case may also kindly be granted.”

2. Brief facts of the case, is that, the present petition has been filed assailing the order dated 06.10.2023 passed by Respondent No. 3, whereby the respondent authority has appointed Respondent No. 4, namely Kewra Singh Dhruw, as Anganbadi Worker for Ward No. 20, Kostapara “A”, without properly scrutinizing the documents submitted by Respondent No. 4, despite the fact that she does not possess the requisite qualifications as prescribed in the advertisement dated 12.05.2023. That, Respondent No. 3 had issued the aforesaid advertisement dated 12.05.2023 inviting applications for the post of Anganbadi Worker/Assistant for various wards of Raigarh, pursuant to which both the petitioner as well as Respondent No. 4 submitted their respective applications along with the necessary documents in support of their qualifications. It was specifically provided under Clause 12 of the said advertisement that candidates having prior experience as an Anganbadi Worker/Assistant would be entitled to additional marks, however, the respondent authorities have completely ignored the terms and conditions stipulated in the advertisement and, in an arbitrary and illegal manner, appointed Respondent No. 4 as Anganbadi Worker for Ward No. 20, Kostapara “A”, thereby causing grave prejudice to the petitioner. Hence, this petition.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the impugned action of the respondent authorities is wholly arbitrary, discriminatory and unconstitutional and, therefore, the same is not sustainable in the eyes of law. It is contended that the respondent authorities have illegally appointed respondent No. 4 as Anganbadi Worker for Ward No. 20, Kostapara “A” without properly scrutinizing and verifying the documents submitted by her, despite the fact that respondent No. 4 does not possess the requisite qualification as prescribed under the advertisement dated 12.05.2023. Learned counsel further submits that Clause 12 of the said advertisement specifically provides that candidates having prior experience as Anganbadi Worker or Assistant Anganbadi Worker are entitled to be awarded additional marks; however, the respondent authorities have completely ignored the said provision while granting appointment to respondent No. 4. It is thus argued that the impugned appointment has been made in clear violation of the terms and conditions of the advertisement as well as the principles of fairness and transpar