Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC-LKO:20146 Court No. - 18 Case :- WRIT - A No. - 3818 of 2025 Petitioner :- Km. Meena Arya Respondent :- State Of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Bal Vikash. Lko. And 4 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Ambrish Tripathi Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Karunesh Singh Pawar,J. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Chief Standing counsel for respondent nos. 1 to 5. The petition seeks issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the opposite parties to consider the candidature of the petitioner on the post of Aganbadi Worker under the advertisement dated 14.10.2024 issued by the opposite party no.3 District Programme Officer Bal Vikas, Gonda. On the other hand, the petition also seeks issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari quashing para-8 of the advertisement dated 14.10.2024. The petitioner cannot challenge the selection process once she has participated in the same. The law in this regard is settled. The Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Anupal Singh and others vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and others reported in (2020) 2 SCC 173 held that a person having consciously participated in the interview cannot turn around and challenge the selection process. Perused the record. Perusal of the Government Order dated 21.3.2023 indicates that the income certificate of the incumbent should have been issued within six months from the date of advertisement. Admittedly, the advertisement is of dated 14.10.2024, whereas, the income certificate of the petitioner has been issued on 28.7.2023 which is beyond six months from the date of advertisement. Thus, on this ground also, there appears to be no illegality in not considering the candidature of the petitioner, as she has failed to produce the income certificate as required vide the advertisement/Government Order dated 21.3.2023. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed. Order Date :- 9.4.2025 Madhu D.R/P.S Digitally signed by :- MADHU KUMARI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench