IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.17287 of 2009 1. MALTI DEVI W/O MANOJ KUMAR SINGH ALIAS AMARJIT SINGH R/O VILL.- YOGINI, P.S.- DAWATH, DISTT.- ROHTAS Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, ROHTAS AT SASARAM 3. THE DISTRICT WELFARE OFFICER, ROHTAS AT SASARAM 4. THE PROGRAMME OFFICER, ROHTAS AT SASARAM 5. THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OFFICER, DAWATH, DISTT.- ROHTAS 6. THE CHAIRMAN, NAGAR PANCHAYAT, KOATH, DISTT.- ROHTAS ----------- 2. 9.2.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. A preliminary objection is raised on behalf of the State to the remedy of appeal available to the petitioner before the District Magistrate against the order of termination dated 10.12.2008 passed by the District Programme Officer cancelling the appointment on the post of Aganwari Sewika. Learned counsel for the petitioner with reference to the pleadings and the order impugned empathetically urges that before issuance of the impugned order no notice to show cause or opportunity to meet the allegation was given. He strongly relies on a Division Bench of this Court in 2004(2) PLJR 833, to urge that even though Aganwari Sewika may not be a Government servant and may not be entitled to the protection available to Government servant before 2 termination, nonetheless, the basic principles of natural justice were required to be followed failing which the orders of termination may be bad in law. If the petitioner prefers such appeal within 30 days from today, the appellate authority is required to decide the same in accordance with law, after hearing all concerned within a maximum period of four months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. Pending disposal of the appeal, if the petitioner files any application for interim relief, the appellate authority is required to decide the same in accordance with law by a reasoned and speaking order within a maximum period of two weeks from the date of receipt/presentation of such interim application. The writ application stands disposed. P. Kumar (Navin Sinha, J.)