IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1949 of 2009 SARITA KUMARI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2. 9.2.2009 Heard counsel for the parties. On the own showing of the petitioner his grievance with regard to termination of service on the post of Anganwari Sevika by an order dated 24.12.2008 is pending consideration before the Collector of Saharsa district as would be apparent from the perusal of her representation dated 7.1.2009, contained in Annnexure 4. There is no dispute that the Collector is the competent authority to decide with regard to any allegation or any action to be taken on such allegation against an Anganwari Sevika in terms of the guideline issued by the Government. That being so, this Court would expect the Collector of Saharsa District to act expeditiously and dispose of the representation of the petitioner as early as possible preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt/ production of a copy of this order. The Collector of 2 the district will not only afford opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner and/or any other person who may become adversely affected on account of order to be passed by him. The representation of the petitioner must be disposed of not only within the time frame, as indicated above, but also by a reasoned order. The writ application is, accordingly, disposed of. (Mihir Kumar Jha,J.) Surendra/