1. This application has been filed for quashing the order as contained in memo dated 19.11.2002 (Annexure-1) whereby the petitioner who happens to be the Assistant in the Office of Child Development Project, Barbigha has been suspended by the District Magistrate.

2. It is the stand of the petitioner that the District Magistrate has no power to suspend an Assistant working in the Child Development Project.

3. Counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of respondent nos. 7 and 8 in which it has been stated that the order of suspension passed by the District Magistrate was sent to the Director, Social Welfare for post facto approval, which was granted by letter as contained in memo dated 11.2.2003 (Annexure B) and, as such, the order of suspension cannot be said to be bad on account of the fact that the same was passed by the District Magistrate.

4. From the pleading of the party, it is evident that the order of.suspension has been passed by the District Magistrate who is not competent to pass such an order. The only question which falls for determination is as to whether the grant of approval by the Director of Social Welfare shall validate the order of suspension.

5. Mr. Tha