G.Santhini, v. The Director,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.11.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH G.Santhini ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Director, Employment and Training Department, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

2.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

3.The District Employment Officer, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

4.The Secretary to Government, Social Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 009.

... Respondents [R-4 is suo motu impleaded vide Court order dated 05.06.2018] PRAYER:- Writ Petition - filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 & 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05/02/2018 for the appointment of Anganwadi worker as well as any other suitable post in the existing vacancy in and around Virudhunagar District within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Ms.P.Kalaiyarasi Bharathi For Respondents : Mr.D.S.Nedunchezhian Government Advocate

ORDER

Heard Ms.P.Kalaiyarasi Bharathi, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.D.S.Nedunchezhian, learned Government Advocate for the respondents.

2.The petitioner seeks a mandamus directing the second and third respondents ie., District Collector and District Employment 1/3

Officer, Virudhunagar District to consider representation dated 05.02.2018 for employment to the post of Anganwadi worker or any other suitable post in existing vacancy in and around Virudhunagar District.

3.When the matter is called, learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the official website of Tamil Nadu Social Welfare Department reveals that a notification is imminent calling for applications for the post of Anganwadi worker. She would thus be content with a direction being issued to the respondents to consider objectively her application for the post of Anganwadi worker as and when submitted by her in response to the anticipated Notification.

4.The specific plea for objectively is on account of discrimination that the petitioner states she encountered in earlier calls for appointment. She apprehends that the discrimination may continue.

5.Learned counsel for the respondents is thus directed to ensure that the question of discrimination in matter of appointment does not arise and the application of the petitioner be considered fairly, in accordance with law and subject to all applicable rules and regulations.

6.This Writ Petition is closed as above. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) sm Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To 1.The Director, Employment and Training Department, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

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2.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

3.The District Employment Officer, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

4.The Secretary to Government, Social Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 009.

+1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-34727[F] dated 17/11/2021 ) Order made in 16.11.2021 RS (03.12.2021) 3P 6C 3/3