- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:17079 WP No. 108032 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 108032 OF 2025 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SMT. SHRIDEVI W/O. SHARNAPPA TALAKERI AGE: 29 YEARS, OCC: NIL, R/O. BODURU VILLAGE, TQ: YELBURGA, DIST: KOPPAL 583236. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. B.C. JNANAYYASWAMI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE COMMISSIONER FOR WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT OFFICE, M.S BUILDING AT BENGALURU-01. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, KOPPAL PRESIDENT OF SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR RECRUITMENT OF ANAGANWADI WORKERS / HELPERS, KOPPAL-583239. 3. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ZILLA PANCHAYAT KOPPAL AND CO-PRESIDENT OF SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR RECRUITMENT ANAGANWADI WORKERS/ HELPERS, KOPPAL-583239. 4. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT OFFICER FIRST FLOOR, HOSAPETE ROAD, KOPPAL-583239. 5. THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OFFICER, WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT OFFICE, YELBURGA. TQ: YELBURGA DIST: KOPPAL-583239. Digitally signed by VISHAL NINGAPPA PATTIHAL Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, Dharwad - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:17079 WP No. 108032 of 2025 6. THE TALUKA HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE OFFICER, YELBURGA AND MEMBER OF SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR RECRUITMENT ANAGANWADI WORKER / HELPERS, KOPPAL-583239. 7. TALUKA SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICER YELBURGA, AND MEMBER OF SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR RECRUITMENT ANAGANWADI WORKER / HELPERS, KOPPAL-583239. 8. EXECUTIVE OFFICER, TALUK PANCHAYAT YELBURGA-583236. MEMBER OF SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR RECRUITMENT ANAGANWADI WORKER / HELPERS, KOPPAL. 9. PRAMILA D/O. DEVAPPA NAVALALLI, AGE:32 YEARS, OCC: NOW SELECTED AS ANGANAWADI, WORKER, R/O. KRISHNAPUR VILLAGE, TQ: YELBURGA, DIST: KOPPAL-583236. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. GIRIJA S. HIREMATH, HCGP) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED FINAL SELECTION LIST FOR RECRUITMENT OF ANGANWADI WORKER IN RESPECT OF KRISHNAPUR VILLAGE TQ. YELBURGA KOPPAL DISTRICT AS PER ANNEXURE-F DATED 08.10.2025 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.2 TO 4 COMMITTEE IN SO FAR AS THIS PETITIONER IS CONCERNED IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:17079 WP No. 108032 of 2025 ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA) 1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking the following prayer: 1. “Issue writ in the nature of Certiorari to Quash the impugned Final selection list for recruitment of Anganwadi worker in respect of Krishnapur Village, Tq. Yelburga, Koppal District as per Annexure-F dated 08.10.2025 issued by Respondent No.2 to 4 committee in so far as this petitioner is concerned in the interest of justice and equity. 2. Grant such other reliefs that this Hon’ble Court may deems fit in the circumstances of the case, in interest of justice and equity.” 2. The petitioner challenges the appointment of respondent No.9 to the post of Anganawadi Karyakarte. The learned counsel for the petitioner, though tenuously, contends that the petitioner ought to have been offered appointment in place of respondent No.9. 3. Learned HCGP, on verification of the records, submits that the petitioner is far less meritorious than respondent No.9, even if weightage and grace marks are granted. The petitioner would still not reach the merit position of respondent No.9. 4. In the light of the fact that respondent No.9 is more meritorious and has been appointed in accordance with law, the - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:17079 WP No. 108032 of 2025 petition does not deserve any indulgence. Accordingly, the petition, being devoid of merit, stands rejected. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE AC CT:ANB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 58