- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-K:3223 WP No. 201577 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA KALABURAGI BENCH DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF JUNE, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO.201577 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: MEGHA W/O BASAPPA NIRALAGI, AGE: 22 YEARS, OCC: NIL, R/O VILLAGE HALAGUNDAKANAL, POST: ASANTAPUR, TQ. AND DIST. VIJAYAPURA. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. KRUPA SAGAR PATIL, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY DEPUTY DIRECTOR, WOMEN AND CHILD WELFARE DEPARTMENT, VIJAYAPURA-586101. 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SOCIAL WELFARE AND BACKWARD CLASS DEPARTMENT, VIJAYAPURA-586101. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, VIJAYAPURA-586101. 4. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ZILLA PANCHAYAT, VIJAYAPURA-586101. Digitally signed by VARSHA N RASALKAR Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-K:3223 WP No. 201577 of 2025 5. THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, AND SELECTION OF ANGANWADI KARYA KARTHA, VIJAYAPURA, TQ. AND DIST. VIJAYAPURA-586101. 6. SMT. SAVITHA T. W/O SANGAPPA, AGE: MAJOR, OCC: NOT KNOWN, R/O VILLAGE HALAGUNDAKANAL, POST: ASANTAPUR, TQ. AND DIST. VIJAYAPURA-586101. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.MALLIKARJUN SAHUKAR, AGA FOR R1 TO R3; SMT.RATNA N.SHIVAYOGIMATH, ADVOCATE FOR R4 AND R5; V/O DATED 19.06.2025 NOTICE TO R6 DISPENSED WITH) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI QUASHING THE PROVISIONAL SELECTION LIST PUBLISHED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO 5 ONLY IN RESPECT OF SL.NO.30, PERTAINING TO VILLAGE HALAGUNDAKANAL, POST: ASANTAPUR, TQ.TALIKOTI (EARLIER SINDAGI TALUK) AND DIST. VIJAYAPURA, AT ANNEXURE-D TO THE WRIT PETITION. B) ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO 5 TO CONSIDER THE OBJECTIONS OF THE PETITIONER DATED 22.04.2025 AND CONSIDER THE NAME OF THE PETITIONER IN THE FINAL SELECTION LIST IN SO FAR AS IT PERTAINS TO VILLAGE HALAGUNDAKANAL, POST: ASANTAPUR, TQ.TALIKOTI (EARLIER SINDAGI TALUK) AND DIST. VIJAYAPURA. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-K:3223 WP No. 201577 of 2025 ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN) The petitioner in the instant writ petition has challenged the provisional selection list in respect of selection of Anganwadi Worker by respondent Nos.4 and 5 insofar it relates to Halagundakanal village, Post Asantapur, Taluk Talikoti, District Vijayapura. 2. Petitioner had made necessary application to be selected as Anganwadi Worker. However, the provisional selection list shows the name of one Smt.Savita as being selected for the said post. The petitioner has made a representation to respondent Nos.4 and 5 to show that she is more meritorious than said Smt.Savita. Action is yet to be initiated based on the representation of the petitioner. 3. Learned counsel for respondent Nos.4 and 5 upon instructions submits that they will consider the request of the petitioner, hear the petitioner and said Smt.Savita and such other persons as may be required - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-K:3223 WP No. 201577 of 2025 and thereafter, pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. 4. In the light of the submission made by respondent Nos.4 and 5, writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent Nos.4 and 5 to consider the request of the petitioner, hear the petitioner and such other affected persons and thereafter, take a decision to appoint Anganwadi Worker to Halagundakanal village, Post Asantapur, Taluk Talikoti, District Vijayapura. Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE VNR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 17 CT:SI