IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated : 09.03.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA W.P.No. 7295 of 2026 Lillies Mary ...petitioner Vs.

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director, Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), Government of Tamil Nadu, Taramani, Chennai - 600 113.

3.The District Collector, Kallakurichi District - 606 202.

4.The District Project Officer, Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)

Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District - 606 202.

5. The Child Development Project Officer, Thirunavalur Block, Kallakurichi District

6. Anthony Jeniva @ Jeniva Gracy ...respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Section 226 of the Constitution of India for issue of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 to consider the petitioner for the post of Anganwadi Worker at the Maranodai-2 Anganwadi Centre in Thirunavalur Block, Kallakurichi District, or in any of the existing vacancies in the said Block or nearby areas (including but not limited Senchikkuppam (Kedilam), Deviyanandal, Madhiyanur, Kurumbur, and Iluppayur), in accordanc