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The petitioner seeks to retain her as Accredited Engineer in the 4^th respondent-Panchayat. 2. The petitioner was originally appointed as Overseer in the Puramattam Grama Panchayat in March, 2010. The appointment was under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. The appointment was on a contract basis. Agreement was executed for a period of two years, which was renewed from time to time based on performance appraisal.

3. While so, a vacancy of Accredited Engineer arose in the 4^th respondent-Panchayat. Overseers with 10 years experience were eligible to apply. The petitioner applied for the post and was selected. She executed an agreement with the 4^th respondent in September, 2021. After performance appraisal, a new agreement was executed in October, 2023.

4. The petitioner was asked to execute a new agreement, that too after completion of performance appraisal in the year 2024. In the performance appraisal, the petitioner scored 106 marks out of 135. Ext.P2 agreement was executed on 16.08.2024 which is valid up to 15.08.2026. The petitioner has been performing her duties to the satisfaction of all.

5. The President of the Panchay