Annapurna Sahoo v. Govt of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack; W.P.(C) No. 22231 of 2024; decided 15.01.2025 by Justice Sashikanta Mishra. Petitioner Annapurna Sahoo challenged her disengagement as Anganwadi Helper of Pharsibandha Anganwadi Center by order dated 01.08.2024 of the CDPO, Chandbali. Petition disposed of on the ground of alternative efficacious remedy: appeal lies under the revised guidelines dated 15.03.2023 first to the ADM and then to the RDC. Liberty to appeal before the ADM within ten days; condonation of delay permissible despite sixty-day limitation; opportunity of hearing to all concerned directed. Keywords: Anganwadi Helper, disengagement, CDPO Chandbali, alternative remedy, ADM appeal, RDC, condonation of delay.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioner to prefer appeal before the ADM within ten days from the date of the order, with permission to file an application for condonation of delay; the Appellate Authority to grant opportunity of hearing to all concerned while disposing of the appeal.