IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.8664 of 2010 Punam Devi W/O Sri Narayan Kumar Yadav, R.O.V-Deep Nagar, P.O. Tarabi, P.S. Palasi, Gram Panchayat-Nakata Khurd, Distt. Araria. Versus 1. The State Of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Patna. 2. The Principal Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Bihar, Patna. 3. The Director, I.C.D.S Directorate, Social Welfare Department, Bihar, Patna. 4. District Magistrate (Collector), Araria. 5. Bal Vikas Pariyojana Padadhikari, Palasi, Distt.- Araria. ----------- 3. 06.05.2011 In this writ application petitioner has challenged the order of the Director, I.C.D.S, as contained in Annexure-7, by which the engagement of the petitioner and some other Anganbari Sevikas have been cancelled on the ground that there had been some lapses on their part in running the centre. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that neither the Director I.C.D.S has powers under the Guidelines to cancel the engagement of Anganbari Sevikas nor the same was passed after compliance with Principles of Natural Justice. The writ application was filed on 14.05.2010 with service of two copies of the same in the office of learned Advocate General. However, till today no counter affidavit has been filed. It has already been settled by this Court that the Director, I.C.D.S. has no powers under the Guidelines to cancel the engagement of Anganbari Sevikas. It is also apparent from the impugned order that it has been passed in violation of Principles of Natural Justice. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the 2 petitioner had filed an appeal before the Collector against the said order which has been dismissed by the Collector by an order, as contained in Annexure-9, on the ground that the Collector has no jurisdiction to entertain any appeal against the orders of the Director I.C.D.S. Considering the fact that the original order of the Director, I.C.D.S itself is without jurisdiction and in violation of Principles of Natural Justice, the same is quashed. The order of the Collector, therefore, becomes infructuous. However, the respondents will be at liberty to consider the matter afresh, by serving copy of any report or complaint filed against the petitioner, giving her opportunity to file a show cause and to be heard in the matter. If the respondents decide to proceed in the matter afresh, the same has to be considered now by the District Programme Officer, Araria, who has powers under the present Guidelines to cancel engagement of Anganbari Sevikas on the basis of some proved misconduct or lapse on their part. But that must be done after compliance with Principles of Natural Justice. Writ application is allowed with the aforesaid observations and directions. Prakash ( J.N.Singh, J.)