Dipitimayee Parida vs State Of Orissa & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the selection criteria for Anganwadi Workers, as per the guidelines issued by the Government of Orissa, do not permit awarding marks for qualifications acquired after the application deadline. The Court emphasized that eligibility must be determined based on the status at the time of application, referencing the precedent set in Ashok Kumar Sharma's case. Consequently, the Court upheld the High Court's decision to disallow the additional marks awarded to the appellant for her marital status acquired post-application deadline, affirming the dismissal of the appeal.