IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.15442 of 2009 1. ADARSH KUMARI W/O MANORANJAN KUMAR VILL.- PUTARIA, P.O. BHITIA, P.S. FULLY DUMMAR, DISTT.- BANKA Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE COMMISSIONER CUM SECRETARY, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 3. THE DIRECTOR, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 4. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, BANKA DISTT.- BANKA 5. DISTRICT WELFARE OFFICER BANKA DISTT.- BANKA 6. THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OFFICER, FULLY DUMAR DISTT.- BANKA 7. THE MUKHIA OF GRAM PANCHAYAT BHITIA DISTT.- BANKA 8. PHUL KUMARI W/O JITENDRA MARANDI VILL.- NARHADARI, P.O. BHITIA, P.S. FULLI DUMAR, DISTT.- BANKA ----------- 2. 2.12.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. In view of the fact that the issue relates to appointment on the post of Anganbari Sewika prior to 25.7.2008, when the District Magistrate was the authority competent to enquire into such matters vis-à-vis respondent no. 8, the petitioner having already moved the District Magistrate on 11.4.2007 itself, the application is disposed with directions to the District Magistrate to decide the representation of the petitioner after hearing all concerned, including respondent no. 8, by a reasoned and speaking order within a maximum period of four months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order, and appeal against which shall lie to the Commissioner by the aggrieved. The writ application stands disposed. P. Kumar (Navin Sinha, J.)