IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.16651 of 2009 1. ASHA DEVI W/O SRI NAND KISHORE THAKUR R/O VILL.- RAGHOPUR, P.S.- BIBHUTIPUR, DISTT.- SAMASTIPUR Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE SAMASTIPUR 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE SAMASTIPUR 3. THE DIVISIONAL COMMISSIONER DARBHANGA DIVISION, DARBHANGA 4. THE DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER SAMASTIPUR 5. THE DISTRICT PROGRAMME OFFICER SAMASTIPUR 6. THE SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER ROSERA, DISTT.- SAMASTIPUR 7. THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER BIBHUTIPUR, DISTT.- SAMASTIPUR 8. THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OFFICER null BIBHUTIPUR, DISTT.- SAMASTIPUR ----------- 2. 19.1.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner claims to have been ousted from the post of Anganwari Sewika by the District Magistrate by order dated 2.7.2009, without a show cause notice. She moved before the Commissioner aggrieved who by the order dated 11.8.2009 held there was no requirement to comply with the principles of natural justice by giving a show cause notice and considering the cause shown. The finding of the Commissioner is in teeth of the law laid down by this Court in 2004(2) PLJR 833 with regard to termination of services of an Anganwari Sewika that compliance with the principles of natural justice it was a basic requirement in the nature of the 2 appointment. The impugned order of the District Magistrate dated 2.7.2009 and of the Commissioner dated 11.8.2009 are not sustainable. They are, accordingly, set aside. The application stands allowed. P. Kumar (Navin Sinha, J.)