IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.5104 of 2008 Shashikala Kumari, wife of Sri Bablu Yadav, resident of Village of Maharajganj, Gram Panchayat + P.O. Samukhiya, P.S. Banka, District Banka………………………………………….Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar. 2. The Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 3. The Director, Social Welfare Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 4. The District Magistrate, Banka, District Banka. 5. District Welfare Officer, Banka, District Banka. 6. The Child Development Project Officer, Banka, District Banka. 7. The Mukhiya of Gram Panchayat Samukhiya, Block Banka, District Banka………………Respondents ----------- 2 25.02.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned counsel for the State. From the notice issued under the signature of the Director, I.C.D.S. dated 25.01.2008, annexed as Annexure-3 with the writ application, it is apparent that the selection of the petitioner has been cancelled without any notice to her and only 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. 2 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 her and shall also, if necessary, get a show cause notice served on her within two weeks thereafter and give 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 shall not be entitled to resume her duty and shall not be entitled to any payment. However, if final orders are not passed by the Collector within the time stipulated, the petitioner shall stand restored to her engagement as Anganwari Sevika. 3 The writ application is disposed of with the aforesaid observations and directions. B.T. (J. N. Singh, J.)