In W.P.(MD)No. 4971 of 2007, the prayer is to consider the appointment of the petitioner in the place of the third respondent as Noon-Meal Organiser in Chokkanathanpatti, Kappalur.

2. In W.P.(MD)No.5954 of 2007, the petitioner wants appointment to the post of Helper in the Noon Meal Centre at Anaikulam Village Panchayat Primary School in the place of 4th respondent therein.

3. In W.P.(MD) No.4718 of 2007, relates to the Anganvadi Centres where the petitioner seeks appointment as an Anganvadi Assistant in Sengalpatti Village, Vadasanthur Taluk.

4. In W.P.(MD) No.4721 of 2007, the petitioner wants an appointment to the petitioner as an Anganvadi Assistant in Vedasanthur Taluk to the exclusion of the 4th respondent.

5. In all these Writ Petitions, the question relates to the claim for appointment either as Noon-Meal Organiser or Helper or Assistants in the Anganvadi Centres and most of the arguments are based on similar contentions. Therefore, it was thought necessary to deal with them together.

6. Insofar as the appointment to the post of Assistants in the Anganvadi Centres, the matter is covered by Government Orders prescribing norms and guidelines while making those ap