IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.15197 of 2009 1. LALSA DEVI W/O BINDA PASWAN VILL+P.O. SADOKHAR, P.S. CHENARI, DISTT. ROHTAS Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY 2. THE DIRECTOR, I.C.D.S. SOCIAL WELFARE DEPTT., GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 3. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE ROHTAS 4. THE DISTRICT PROGRAMME OFFICER ROHTAS 5. THE SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER SASARAM 6. THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OFFICER CHENARI (ROHTAS) ----------- 2/ 26/11/2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. In view of the alternative remedy of appeal available before the District Magistrate against the order of the District Programme Officer dated 23.12.2008/17.9.2009, this application is disposed with the observation that if the petitioner prefers an appeal before the District Magistrate within 30 days from today, let the District Magistrate decide the same after hearing all concerned and dispose of the appeal by a reasoned and speaking order, preferably within a period of three months from the dated of receipt/production of a copy of this order. It shall be open for the petitioner to make an application for appropriate interim relief in the proposed memo. of appeal which is expected to be disposed by the District Magistrate within 7 to 8 days from the date of presentation thereof. KC ( Navin Sinha, J.)