IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.11379 of 2009 USHA DEVI, WIFE OF SAJJAN KUMAR YADAV, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE AND P.O. JAMHARA, VIA MAGWAR, P.S. SAUR BAZAR, DISTRICT SAHARSA---PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR. 2. THE SECRETARY, LABOUR AND WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. 3. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, SAHARSA. 4. THE DISTRICT PROGRAMME OFFICER, SAHARSA COLLECTORATE, SAHARSA. 5. I.C.D.S. CELL, SAHARSA COLLECTORATE, SAHARSA. 6. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER, SAHARSA. 7. THE MUKHIYA, GRAM PANCHAYAT HAMHARA PATARGHAT, DISTRICT SAHARSA. 8. CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OFFICER, SAHARSA KOSI KSHETRIYA GRAMIN BANK PATARGHAT, DISTRICT SAHARSA. 9. THE ASSISTANT SETTLEMENT OFFICER, SAHARSA. 10. WOMEN SUPERVISOR(ARUNA DEVI), SINCE PROMOTED AS C.D.P.O., SAHARSA. 11. KUMARI MUNNI, WIFE OF PAWAN KUMAR YADAV, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE AND P.O. JAMHARA, VIA MAGWAR, P.S. SAUR BAZAR, DISTRICT SAHARSA ---RESPONDENTS. ----------- 02. 04.09.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. 2. Petitioner was applicant for the appointment on the post of Anganwari Sewika but ignoring her better claim private respondent no.11, Kumari Munni was appointed on the basis of the recommendation of the Aam Sabha contained in Annexure-2 to this application. Highlighting the illegality in the appointment of private respondent no.11 petitioner has filed petition before the District Programme Officer, Saharsa, who having noticed private respondent no.11 passed order bearing Memo No. 169 dated 24.6.2009, Annexure-6 upholding the appointment of private respondent no.11 as according to the learned District Programme Officer, Saharsa there was no illegality in the appointment of private respondent no.11 as Anganwari Sewika. Against the order of the District Programme Officer, Saharsa dated 24.6.2009, Annexure-6 petitioner has filed appeal before the District Magistrate, Saharsa dated 29.6.2007, - 2 - Annexure-7 but till date appeal of the petitioner has not yet been considered by the District Magistrate, Saharsa. 3. Let the District Magistrate, Saharsa consider the appeal of the petitioner filed against order dated 24.6.2009, Annexure-6 passed by the District Programme Officer, Saharsa as early as possible, in any case within one month from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. 4. This writ application is, accordingly, disposed of. Rajesh/ (V.N.Sinha, J.)