THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY W.P.No.3351 of 2011 ORDER: The District Medical and Health Officer, Khammam District-the third respondent herein issued notification dated 15.09.2008 inviting applications for the post of II Auxiliary Nurse Midwife, for Karepalli Sub Center-I, attached to Primary Health Centre, Singareni. The petitioner, 6th respondent and another submitted applications. Through proceedings dated 08.12.2008, the fifth respondent selected and appointed the petitioner to the said post. The same was approved by the District Collector-Khammam-the second respondent vide proceedings dated 29.11.2008. The sixth respondent submitted a complaint to the respondents alleging that the appointment of the petitioner is contrary to the conditions stipulated by the Government. It appears that the District Collector endorsed that steps be initiated by issuing show cause notice. The third respondent passed order dated 09.02.2011 terminating the services of the petitioner and the same is challenged in the writ petition. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the allegation made against the petitioner is not correct and no notice was issued to her before the impugned order was passed. The Government on the one hand and the sixth respondent on the other hand had filed counter-affidavits stating that the petitioner did not fulfil the conditions stipulated. The petitioner was selected by a Selection Committee and orders of appointment were issued. In case it is alleged that the petitioner does not hold the requisite qualifications, the third respondent would certainly have issued a show cause notice, indicating the reason for her termination, and taken further steps in accordance with law. As a matter of fact, the subject of the impugned proceedings make a reference to the show cause notice. However, no show cause notice as such was issued. Straight away impugned order was passed. It is in clear violation of principles of natural justice. Hence, the writ petition is allowed setting aside the impugned order. However, it is left open to the third respondent to issue show cause notice to the petitioner and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law after giving opportunity to the petitioner. This exercise shall be completed within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt.05.08.2011 lvl THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY W.P.No.3351 of 2011 Dt.05.08.2011