- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22184 WP No. 11247 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 11247 OF 2026 (S-RES) BETWEEN: SMT SRILAKSHMI W/O. BHARATHA M.N. AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, R/O. BIDARAKERE, KYATHAGONDANAHALLI POST, MIDIGESHI HOBLI, MADHUGIRI TALUK, TUMKURU DISTRICT-572 133. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. H. M.UMESH, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER AND THE PRESIDENT DISTRICT LEVEL SELECTION COMMITTEE OF ANGANAWADI WORKERS AND ANGANAWADI ASSISTNTS. TUMKURU DISTRICT @ POST TUMKURU-572 102. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT JILLA BALA BHAVANA PREMISES. M.G. ROAD, TUMKURU-572 101. Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22184 WP No. 11247 of 2026 4. THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OFFICER, OPP. URDU SCHOOL, SIRA GATE MADHUGIRI TALUK, AT POST TUMKUR DISTRICT-572 133. 5. SMT. PRUTHVI B.S. D/O. B.L. SHIVAKUMAR, AGE MAJOR, BIDAREKERE KYATHAGONDANAHALLI POST, MIDIGESHI HOBLI, MADHUGIRI TALUK, TUMKURU DISTRICT-572 133. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. G. RAMESH NAIK, AGA FOR R-1 TO R-4) THIS W.P IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR ORIGINAL RECORDS IN PURSUANT TO THE IMPUGNED ORDER AND PERUSING THE SAME TO ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ORDER BEARING NO. SHI A YO MA. AM. KA NEHIM.2025-26/999 DTD 24/03/2026 PASSED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT VIDE ANNEXURE -R, IN SO FAR PETITIONER AND 5TH RESPONDENT ARE CONCERNED IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, petitioner seeks for the following reliefs:- “ (a) Call for original records in pursuant to the impugned order and perusing the same to issue a writ of certiorari quashing the impugned order bearing No. ¸ÀA.²CAiÉÆêÀÄ.CA.PÁ.£ÉûA/2025-26/999 dated: 24.03.2026 passed by the 4th Respondent vide Annexure-R, in so far - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22184 WP No. 11247 of 2026 petitioner and 5th Respondent are concerned in the interest of Justice and equity. (b) Consequently, direct to the 3rd Respondent to select the petitioner to the post of Anganawadi Workers, as per the Notification dated: 09.12.2025 vide Annexure-A and the Petitioner is entitled to get all the consequential benefits in the interest of justice and equity. (c) Pass such other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice.” 2. A perusal of the material on record will indicate that pursuant to the Online application at Annexure-C submitted by the petitioner for the appointment to the post of ‘Anganawadi Worker’, the respondents issued the impugned Endorsement rejecting the application on the ground that the petitioner had not produced the requisite Domicile certificate. 3. In this context, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that if the impugned order is set aside and the matter is remitted back to the 3rd respondent by reserving liberty in favour of the petitioner to appear before the 3rd respondent with all documents including the requisite Domicile certificate, the petitioner would do so and the 3rd respondent may consider the same and proceed - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22184 WP No. 11247 of 2026 further and publish the final selection list in accordance with law after considering the documents produced by the petitioner. The said submission is placed on record. 4. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances, I deem it just and appropriate to set aside the impugned Endorsement at Annexure-R dated 24.03.2026 and remit the matter back to the 3rd respondent for reconsideration of the application submitted by the petitioner in accordance with law by issuing certain directions. 5. In the result, I pass the following:- ORDER (i) Petition is hereby allowed. (ii) The impugned Endorsement at Annexure-R dated 24.03.2026 issued by the 4th respondent is hereby set aside. (iii) The matter is remitted back to the 3rd respondent for reconsideration of the petitioner’s application afresh in accordance with law. (iv) The petitioner shall appear before the 3rd respondent on 30.04.2026 along with all documents including the requisite - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22184 WP No. 11247 of 2026 domicile certificate etc., who shall consider the same and proceed further in accordance with law. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE Srl.