Kanchan Arya (Sarkar) And ORS v. The State Of West Bengal And ORS
01.10.2021 Supp. No.4 akd Calcutta High Court In the Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri Appellate Jurisdiction W.P.A. 262 of 2021 [via video conference] [Kanchan Arya (Sarkar) & Ors. -Vs- The State of West Bengal & Ors.] Ms. Papiya Chattopadhyay Ms. Madhushri Dutta ... ... for the petitioners Mr. Hirak Barman Mr. Momenur Rahaman ... ... for the State The petitioners pray for completion of the selection process and publication of merit list cum panel to the post of Anganwadi Workers under Child Development Project Officer, Tufanganj-II ICDS Project, Cooch Behar. The selection process is of the year 2009.
The results could not be declared in view of an order of stay passed in WPA 820 of 2019.
It is submitted by the Counsel for the State that the District Selection and Monitoring Committee, Cooch Behar, does not exist in view of the departure of two members.
There is no further impediment in completing the recruitment process of Anganwadi Helpers initiated in the year 2009 since W.P.A. No. 820 of
2019 has been dismissed on 21st September, 2021 and all interim orders have been vacated.
The Principal Secretary, Department of Women & Child Development & Social Welfare being the respondent no.1 shall constitute the District Selection and Monitoring Committee, Cooch Behar afresh and complete the process of appointment of Anganwadi Workers in Tufanganj-II, Integrated Child Development Scheme Project.
In case all the vacancies have been filled up in accordance with law, the available/empanelled candidates shall be considered against the vacancies that may arise in future.
This is subject to any Rule of the State, as regards filling up of any category of vacancies. For the aforesaid purpose, the writ petitioners shall serve a copy of this order along with a copy of the instant writ petition on the respondent no.1 herein.
With the aforesaid observations, the instant writ petition shall stand disposed of.
There will be no order as to costs.
All parties shall act on the server copy of this order duly downloaded from the official website of this Court.
(Rajasekhar Mantha, J.)