PATNA HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGMENT ON PUSHPA DEVI V/S THE STATE OF BIHAR AND ORS.

PATNA, India, March 4 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on Jan. 2:

1. Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and learned Counsel for the State.

2. Learned Counsel for the petitioner has filed the present writ petition challenging the order dated 07.08.2025 passed by the District Programme Officer, Samastipur, in Anganwari Appeal Case No.352 of 2019 (ICDS), Sasamtipur, and DPO Court Samastipur Case No.71 of 2016-17 dated 03.06.2019.

3. Learned Counsel for the State raised preliminary objection that order of District Programme Officer is challengeable under the Margdarshika for appointment of Aganbari Sevika Sahayika.

4. After hearing the parties, it transpires to this Court that the advertisement for appointment of A...