CWP No.819 of 2008. 25.11.2008 Present: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rajinder Kishore Sharma, Senior Additional Advocate General with Mr. Rajinder Dogra, Additional Advocate General for respondents No.1 to 4. Mr. Rajiv Rai, Advocate for respondent No.5. In sequel to order dated 24.10.2008, supplementary affidavit has been filed by the Director, Social Justice and Empowerment, Himachal Pradesh. The Court is satisfied with the steps taken by the Directorate for checking the pilferage of food items from the Anganwadi Centres. The Director, Social Justice and Empowerment, Himachal Pradesh is directed to implement the steps enumerated in the supplementary affidavit in letter and spirit. With the consent of parties, orders dated 14.2.2008 passed by the learned Deputy Commissioner, Mandi (Annexure P-6) and dated 19.5.2008 (Annexure P-8) passed by the learned Divisional Commissioner, Mandi are quashed and set aside. Accordingly, the learned Deputy Commissioner, Mandi is directed to decide case No.246 of 2007 afresh. He is directed to afford reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and respondent No.5 at the time of hearing of the appeal. The parties are permitted to lead evidence in support of their respective contentions. The parties are directed to make themselves available before the Deputy Commissioner, Mandi on 4.12.2008. The Deputy Commissioner, Mandi shall decide the matter by a speaking order within a period of two months from the appearance of the parties before him. It is clarified that till the disposal of the appeal by the Deputy Commissioner, Mandi, the petitioner shall be permitted to discharge the duties of Anganwadi Worker at Anganwadi Centre Shill, Post Office, Bassi, Tehsil Chachiot, District Mandi. In view of the observations made hereinabove, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), J. November 25, 2008. (sck)