IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.13114 of 2008 BIBI NIKAHAT BEGUM @ BIBI NIKAHAT, W/O MD. MOZABAR HUSSAIN, R/O VILLAGE-PECHAILI, P.S.- PALASI, DISTRICT-ARARIA. ……………PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE SECRETARY, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. 2. THE DIRECTOR, I.C.D.S., SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GOVT.OF BIHAR, PATNA. 3. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, ARARIA. 4. THE DISTRICT WELFARE OFFICER, ARARIA. 5. THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OFFICER, PALASI, ARARIA. ………………RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2 25.02.2011 I.A. No.1496 of 2011 Petitioner has filed this I.A. for bringing on record a general order passed by the Director, I.C.D.S. cancelling the selection of the petitioner and many others as Anganwari Sevika on the ground of lapses on their part in lifting the take home ration for distribution as per schedule. Prayer in the I.A. is for liberty to the petitioner to challenge this order. The I.A. is allowed. Petitioner is granted such liberty. From the impugned order of the Director, I.C.D.S. dated 14.03.2008, annexed as Annexure-1 with the I.A., it is apparent that the selection of the petitioner has been cancelled without any notice to her and only 2 on the basis of some report of subordinate officer that the petitioner has committed irregularity in lifting the take home ration as per the schedule fixed for the same. Apparently, there is a violation of Principles of Natural Justice. The said order of the Director, I.C.D.S. is, therefore, quashed. Petitioner is directed to appear before the Collector within two weeks from today along with a copy of this order. Upon her such appearance, the Collector will get served the report submitted by the C.D.P.O. in respect of the centre of the petitioner, on the petitioner and shall also if necessary, get a show cause notice served on her within two weeks thereafter and giving her further two weeks time to file her reply. On receipt of her reply, the Collector shall consider the same and if necessary shall also hear the petitioner in person and thereafter pass appropriate reasoned order in accordance with law. The entire consideration must be completed within two months from the date of appearance of the petitioner. During this period, the petitioner 3 shall not be entitled to resume her duty and shall not be entitled to any payment. However, final orders are not passed by the Collector within the time stipulated, the petitioner shall stand restored to her engagement as Anganwari Sevika. The writ application is disposed of with the aforesaid observations and directions. Arvind/ ( J. N. Singh, J.)