Anganwadi Helper challenged termination for alleged unauthorized absence, claiming her reply with medical certificate was not considered and no enquiry was held. The court found notices were issued, her illness unsubstantiated, and the vacancy re-filled ten years ago; no relief possible. Writ petition dismissed.
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NC: 2024:KHC-D:10977 WP No. 104122 of 2014
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH
DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF AUGUST, 2024
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI V.HOSMANI
WRIT PETITION NO.104122 OF 2014(S-RES)
BETWEEN:
SRI YAMANAVVA W/O. LATE NINGAPPA BHOOVI, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, OCC: WORKING AS ANGANAWADI ASSISTANT, AT POST: NEGINAHAL, TQ: BAILHONGAL DIST: BELAGAVI.
…PETITIONER
(YAMANAVVA W/O. LATE NINGAPPA BHOOVI, FOR PETITIONER)
AND:
BELAGAVI, D. C. COMPOUND, DIST: BELAGAVI.
Digitally signed by CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Location: High Court of Karnataka
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI PRAVEENA Y. DEVAREDDIYAVARA, HCGP)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER WRIT OR DIRECTION QUASHING THE ORDER PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.3 DATED 06.08.2013 BEARING � � ����� � �� � ���� � �� � � � ����������� THE COPY OF
WHICH HAS BEEN PRODUCED HEREWITH AND MARKED AS ANNEXURE-C AND ETC.,
THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING - B GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
ORAL ORDER
This writ petition is filed challenging order dated 6.8.2013, passed by respondent No.3 at Annexure-C, withdrawing designation of petitioner as Anganwadi Helper.
selected as Anganwadi Helper at Neginahal Anganwadi Centre. While she was working, respondents issued notice from respondent no.3 about alleging unauthorized absence. In response, she submitted her reply on 19.10.2012 along with medical certificate. Though, she had given her reply, without holding enquiry, respondent no.3 passed impugned
order determining her service. Aggrieved thereby, petition was filed.
of unauthorized absence alleged was due to petitioner suffering from ill-health (typhoid), death of her mother and husband etc., and that she had submitted reply along with medical certificate. Same was not considered. Therefore, termination was arbitrary and illegal and sought for quashing.
record.
NC: 2024:KHC-D:10977 WP No. 104122 of 2014
Consequently, Writ Petition is dismissed.
Sd/(RAVI V.HOSMANI) JUDGE
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether termination of an Anganwadi Helper without holding enquiry after her reply violated principles of natural justice.
Whether relief could be granted after ten years had lapsed since the vacancy was re-filled.
2 provisions across 1 enactments
Sri Yamanavva W/o. Late Ningappa Bhoovi
The State of Karnataka, Dept. of Women & Child Welfare
The Deputy Commissioner, Belagavi
Office of the Child and Woman Welfare, represented by Child Development Planning Officer, Bailhongal
Ravi V. Hosmani
As recorded by the court registry
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