IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1554 of 2010 1. PARVATI DEVI W/O SACHIDANAND DAS R/O VILL BIDAYDIH, P.O & P.S- BANKA, DISTT- BANKA Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, BANKA, BIHAR 3. THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OFFICER, BANKA, DISTT- BANKA, BIHAR 4. THE DIRECTOR, I.C.D.S. DIRECTORATE, PATNA, BIHAR ----------- 2. 29.07.2010 Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Counsel for the State. Assailing the order of termination dated 15.3.2008 passed by respondent no. 3 learned Counsel submits that it has been passed exparte in violation of principles of natural justice without issuance of show cause and an opportunity to put forth his defence, on the directions of the Director, I.C.D.S. A specific statement has been made in para 16 of the writ application that the impugned order has been issued in violation of the principles of natural justice inasmuch as no show cause had been asked by the Director. That even an Anganwari Sevika cannot be removed without issuance of show cause notice and consideration of the show cause stands settled by a judgment of this Court reported in 2004 (2) PLJR 833. From the recitals in the impugned order dated 15.3.2008 it does not appear that any show cause notice was given to the petitioner and the cause shown had been considered. The order dated 15.3.2008 is therefore set aside. The matter is remanded to the Director of I.C.D.S. to pass a fresh reasoned and speaking order after hearing the petitioner. Adjudication at this stage shall be on the issue whether any show cause notice had been given to the petitioner or not and no more. If it was not, the order of termination shall stand set aside and the petitioner shall stand reinstated. This shall be without prejudice to the rights of the respondents if they wish to proceed thereafter in accordance with law. The writ application stands allowed with the directions indicated above. Snkumar/- (Navin Sinha,J.)