CWP/913/2014 on 31 October 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA

CWP No.913 of 2014.

Decided on : 31

st October

, 2026

Sunita Devi ...Petitioner.

Versus State of H.P. & Ors. ....Respondents.

Coram:

Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: None. For the respondents: Ms. Seema Sharma, Deputy Advocate General for respondents No.1 to 4. None for respondents No.5 and 6.

Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Petitioner’s selection and appointment as Anganwari Worker at Anganwari Centre, Dari-Bhari, stands quashed and set aside by the authorities below. The selection and appointment of respondent No.5 as Anganwari Worker at the same centre also stands quashed and set aside by the authorities below on the ground that their respective income certificates, on the basis of which appointments were made in their favour, have been cancelled. Though vide interim order dated 07.02.2014 passed in this writ petition, directions were issued to the respondents to allow the petitioner to continue as Anganwari Worker in the concerned Anganwari Centre in case she was still working there and not removed pursuant to the impugned orders. However, the reply filed by 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? High Court of H.P. ::: Downloaded on - 02/11/2026 14:57:15 :::CIS

2 respondents-State is to the effect that petitioner stood already removed from the post of Anganwari Worker vide order dated 04.02.2014 and the next person in merit, that is respondent No.6, had been offered appointment vide order dated 04.02.2014 and she had already joined on 05.02.2014.

2. Respondent Nos.5 and 6 have also filed their separate replies.

3. Thus, neither the petitioner nor respondent No.5 are manning the post in question. It is respondent No. 6 who is continuing to serve at Anganwari Centre Dari-Bhari w.e.f. 05.02.2014 onwards.

4. There is no appearance for the petitioner. Accordingly, the instant petition is dismissed for default. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of.

Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 31st October, 2026.

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