IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 880 of 2014 Decided on : 07.03.2026 Smt. Anita Kumari …Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge Whether approved for reporting?¹ Yes For the petitioner : Mr. Vikrant Negi, Advocate, vice Mr.

C.D. Negi, Advocate.

For the respondents : Mr. Rajat Chauhan, Assistant Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to 3.

Mr. Amrick Singh, Advocate, for respondent No.4.

Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral By way of this writ petition, the petitioner has, inter alia, prayed for the following reliefs:-

“i) Issue a writ of certiorari to quash and set aside the appointment of respondent no. 4 and the impugned order i.e. Annexure P-11.

ii) Issue a writ of mandamus directing the

1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?

Respondent authorities to give appointment to the present petitioner who being first candidate in the waiting list.”

2. The petitioner herein is aggri.eved by the appointment of the private respondent against the post of Anganwari worker in Anganwari Centre Tangling, under I.C.D.S Project, Kalpa, District Kinnaur, H.P. According to the petit