Lakshmi Swa Sahayta Samuh, Bachhroan v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPC No. 2629 of 2016

1. Lakshmi Swa Sahayta Samuh, Bachhroan Through Its President Smt. Reena Barla, W/o Shankar Sai Barla Aged About 43 Years R/o Village Bachhraon, Block & Tahsil Bageecha, Distirct Jashpur Chhattisgarh ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Women & Child Development, Department, Mantralay Mahandi Bhawan New Raipur Chhattisgarh

2. The Director, Women And Child Development, Department, Mantralaya Indravati Bhawan, New Raipur Chhattisgarh

3. Collector, Jashpur, Distirct Jahspur Chhattisgarh

4. District Programme Officer, Women & Child Development, Department, Jashpur, Distirct Jashpur Chhattisgarh

5. Project Officer, Integrated Child Development, Project Sanna, Block Bageecha, Distirct Jashpur Chhattisgarh

6. Saheli Swa Sahayta Samuh, Badupara Block Bageecha, Distirct Jashpur Chhattisgarh ---- Respondent For Petitioner Shri K.N. Nande, Advocate For Respondent/State Shri R.K. Mishra, Dy. Adv. General Hon'ble Shri Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra Order On Board 26/10/2016

1.

The petitioner would assail the legality and validity of the order dated 20-4-2016 whereby the petitioner's agreement dated 27-11-2015 for supply of ready to eat food material to the Aangan Badi Centre of Bachhraon sector has been cancelled. 2.

It is argued that in view of the terms and conditions of the agreement, such cancellation can be made only on recommendation of a Committee under the Chairmanship of District Collector whereas in the present case, the District Programme Officer has passed the order without giving any opportunity, which is in violation of principles of natural justice. Learned counsel would refer to the order passed by this Court in Jai Bhawani Sw Sahayta Samuh Sulesa v. State of Chhattisgarh & Others (WPC No.2433/2016, decided on 3.10.2016).

3.

Learned State Counsel would submit that if direction is issued, the concerned Collector shall be instructed to examine the matter and pass necessary order in accordance with law. 4.

In view of the above, the impugned order having been passed in violation of principles of natural justice, it deserves to be and is hereby set aside. The matter is remitted back to the Collector, Jashpur, who shall examine the complaint/irregularity committed by the petitioner by a Committee as contemplated under the provisions of the

agreement and based on the recommendation of the Committee, the Collector shall pass the order in accordance with law.

5.

Let the entire exercise be completed within a period of four months from today.

6.

It is made clear that till the matter is decided by the Collector, the petitioner shall continue to supply ready to eat food material to Aanganbadi Center, Bachhraon, in accordance with the agreement.

7.

The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. Sd/- Prashant Kumar Mishra Judge Gowri