V.Chithra, v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.07.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU and W.M.P. Nos. 27822 and 27823 of 2017 V.Chithra ... Petitioner -vs1. The District Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

2. The District Programme Officer, Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS), Project Office, Vanur, Villupuram District.

... Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned News Bulletin published in Dina Thanthi issued dated 13.08.2017 issued by the First Respondent herein for filling up of Anganwadi Workers and Anganwadi Assistants under the Integrated Child Development Programme and quash the same and consequently direct the Respondents herein to conduct free and fair selection process in filling up of Anganwadi Workers and Anganwadi Assistants under the Integrated Child Development Programme by following the rule of reservation. 1/4

For Petitioner :

Mr. M.Baskar For Respondents :

Mr. V.Arun, Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr. T.Arun Kumar, Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

Heard Mr. M.Baskar, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner, Mr. V.Arun, Learned Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr. T.Arun Kumar, Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the Respondents and perused the materials placed on record, apart from the pleadings of the parties.

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The Writ Petition has been filed challenging the notification dated 13.08.2017 issued by the First Respondent published in the Tamil Daily Newspaper 'Dina Thanthi' for filling up the posts of Anganwadi Workers and Anganwadi Assistants under the Integrated Child Development Programme and to consequently direct the Respondents to conduct free and fair selection process by following the rule of reservation in filling up the posts of Anganwadi Workers and Anganwadi Assistants under the Integrated Child Development Programme.

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3.

It has been brought to notice by Learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the Respondents that one Anandhi has been appointed to the said post by Order in Se. Mu. Na. Ka. No. 1900/A1/2018 dated 20.09.2019 passed by First Respondent following the reservation roster and its copy has been produced. In view of the same, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner seeks permission of the Court to withdraw this Writ Petition and he has made an endorsement to that effect in the court record. 4.

In fine, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. No costs. 14.07.2022 skr Index: Yes/No Note: Issue order copy by 28.07.2022.

To

1. The District Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

2. The District Programme Officer, Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS), Project Office, Vanur, Villupuram District.

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P.D. AUDIKESAVALU, J.

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