IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.381 of 2008 SMT.RUPAM SINHA . Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS . ----------- 2/ 18/11/2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner assails the appointment of respondent No.7 on the post of Angan Bari Sevika in preference to the petitioner as made in 2007. Representation is stated to have been filed before the District Magistrate on 4.10.2007 who was the competent authority to decide matters till the amended notification dated 25.7.2008 giving this power to the District Programme Officer. This writ application is disposed with directions to the District Magistrate to decide the matter in accordance with law after hearing all concerned, including respondent No.7 within a maximum period of three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order before him. Any additional proceedings filed by the petitioner thereafter, whether giving the nomenclature of Appeal No.1102/09 shall be treated as a continuation of the original representation and be considered accordingly also. The writ application stands disposed. KC ( Navin Sinha, J.)