IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.8929 of 2023 Date of Decision: 12.12.2025 __________________________________________________________ Reena Kumari …….Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Others ….Respondents __________________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 For the Petitioner: Ms. Ambika Kotwal, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Rajan Kahol & Mr. Vishal Panwar, Additional Advocates General, with Mr. Ravi Chauhan and Mr. Anish Banshtu, Deputy Advocates General, for State. __________________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma, Judge (oral): The petitioner’s case is that she is serving as Anganwadi Helper at Anganwadi Centre Sanoh, P.O. Kangu, Tehsil Sundernagar, District Mandi, H.P. She was appointed as such on 02.09.2019. The post of Anganwadi Worker became available at Anganwadi Centre, Sanoh. In accordance with notification dated 24.08.2023 (Annexure P-5), containing Guidelines for appointment of Anganwadi workers/ Mini Anganwadi workers/ Helpers under ICDS Programme in Himachal Pradesh, the age limit for appointment/promotion of Anganwadi Worker was 18-35 years. Petitioner being 36 years of age could not be promoted as Anganwadi Worker. 1Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2. At this stage, learned Additional Advocate General, while inviting attention of this Court to Notification dated 29.02.2024 (Annexure P-7), states that afore Notification amends/clarifies the Notification dated 24.08.2023, in respect of age limit for promotion to the post of Anganwadi Worker, relevant portion of which is as under:- “Para-4: Eligibility Criteria 4(c) Age between 18-35 years as on the last date of advertisement. (This is for initial engagement at the time of recruitment of Anganwadi Worker/Helpers/ Mini Anganwadi Workers, not for the appointment of Anganwadi Helpers to Anganwadi Workers.)” 3. Since the Notification dated 29.02.2024 clarifies that age between 18-35 years provided under Clause-4 of the Scheme for appointment of Anganwadi workers etc. notified on 24.08.2023 would not be applicable for promotion of Anganwadi Helper to the post of Anganwadi Worker, this Court deems it fit to dispose of the present petition with the direction to respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Anganwadi Worker in accordance with law keeping in view all applicable notification(s) governing the field. Ordered accordingly. This exercise be now carried out within two weeks from today. Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (Sandeep Sharma), Judge December 12, 2025 (Rajeev Raturi)