Gujarat High Court Overrules Order Appointing Woman with 70% Disability as Anganwadi Worker

The Gujarat High Court set aside a single judge's order directing the state to appoint a woman with 70% permanent disability as an Anganwadi worker, citing the physical demands of the role.

The woman, selected through advertisement, was denied the appointment after being deemed unfit based on a medical certificate stating her disability.

The court emphasized the sensitive nature of duties, including childcare, health monitoring, and community outreach, as per the 2019 Government Resolution.

The division bench ruled that the authorities had the right to assess her fitness, concluding she couldn't efficiently fulfil these responsibilities.