Case Note & Summary
The petitioner, a resident of Keelarangiam Village belonging to the Scheduled Caste community, had studied up to 12th standard and was doing coolie work. She applied for the post of Anganwadi Worker at Melarangiam Anganwadi Centre, Thiruppuvanam Block, Sivagangai District, in response to a notification by the first and second respondents. She was called for an interview on 06.09.2017 and claimed to be more qualified than the other two candidates. She asserted that she was entitled to be selected. Subsequently, the petitioner filed the present writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a declaration that the selection and appointment of the fourth respondent as Anganwadi Worker was void and illegal, and for a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to appoint her instead. The matter was heard by the Madras High Court (Madurai Bench). The judgment text is incomplete, and no final decision or reasoning is available in the extracted portion.
Issue of Consideration
Whether the selection and appointment of the fourth respondent as Anganwadi Worker at Melarangiam Anganwadi Centre is void and illegal, and whether the petitioner is entitled to be appointed in that post.
Case Details
2025 LawText (MAD) (02) 242
Mr.D.Sivaraman, Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Mr.M.Prabhu
1. The District Collector, Sivagangai District; 2. The District Programme Officer, Integrated Child Development Scheme; 3. Child Development Project Officer, Thiruppuvanam Block; 4. Selvi
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Nature of Litigation
Writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the selection and appointment of the fourth respondent as Anganwadi Worker.
Remedy Sought
Declaration that the appointment of the fourth respondent is void and illegal, and a direction to respondents 1 to 3 to appoint the petitioner as Anganwadi Worker.
Filing Reason
Petitioner claimed she was more qualified and entitled to be selected over the fourth respondent.
Issues
Whether the selection and appointment of the fourth respondent as Anganwadi Worker at Melarangiam Anganwadi Centre is void and illegal.
Whether the petitioner is entitled to be appointed as Anganwadi Worker at that centre.
Submissions/Arguments
Petitioner contended that she belonged to the Scheduled Caste community, had studied up to 12th standard, was a resident of Keelarangiam Village, and was more qualified than the other candidates, thus entitled to selection.
Judgment Excerpts
This Writ Petition is filed, challenging the appointment order issued in favour of the fourth respondent, and to declare the appointment of the fourth respondent as Anganwadi Worker at Melarangiam Anganwadi Centre, Thiruppuvanam Block, Sivagangai District, as void and illegal, and also to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to appoint the petitioner as Anganwadi Worker at Melarangiam Anganwadi Centre, Thiruppuvanam Block, Sivagangai District.
The case of the petitioner is that she was a resident of Keelarangiam Village in Thiruppuvanam Block, Sivagangai District, and she belonged to S.C. Community. She studied up to 12th standard and was doing coolie work.
Procedural History
The petitioner applied for the post of Anganwadi Worker, attended an interview on 06.09.2017, and then filed this writ petition challenging the appointment of the fourth respondent.
Acts & Sections
- Constitution of India: Article 226
