IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.12206 of 2008 SMT.PRATIMA DEVI . Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS . ----------- 02. 29.10.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner, an Anganbari Sewika is aggrieved by the order dated 18.6.2008 terminating her service from that post by the District Programme Officer on ground of alleged deficiency in discharge of duties. It is submitted that the termination without a show cause notice is contrary to law. Reliance is placed on a Division Bench order of this Court in 2004 (2) P.L.J.R. 833 (Smt. Sajjan Devi Versus State of Bihar) to submit that the services of an Anganbari Sewika could not be dispensed in violation of the principles of natural justice. Counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of respondents. The paper publication addressed to Anganbari Sewikas takes it beyond the pale of controversy that the services of the petitioner have been terminated in violation of the principles of natural justice without a show cause notice. This conclusion is further fortified by the recitals contained in one impugned order which does not contain any reference to a show cause notice given to the petitioner and consideration of cause shown by 2 her being found unacceptable. In view of the pronouncement of the Division Bench, the order of termination dated 18.6.2008 becomes unsustainable. It is accordingly set aside without prejudice to the rights of the respondents to proceed afresh in accordance with law, if so advised. The petitioner stands reinstated subject to the same. The application is allowed. P.K. (Navin Sinha, J.)