ANJUM ARA vs THE STATE OF BIHAR

The Supreme Court held that the dismissal of the appellant's appointment as Anganwari Sevika based on Clause 4.9 of the Anganwari Sevika Guidelines, 2011, which restricts appointments for individuals with family members in government service, violated Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India. The Court found that the High Court had previously struck down Clause 4.9, thus the appellant's disqualification was unjustified. The Court reversed the High Court's decision and reinstated the appellant's appointment.