JUDGMENT :

Mohit Kumar Shah, J.

1. The aforesaid two writ petitions arise out of the same selection process, hence, have been heard together with the consent of the parties and are being disposed of by this common judgment.

2. The writ petition bearing CWJC No. 12462 of 2018 (Ranju Kumari Vs. The State Of Bihar & Ors.) i.e. the first case, has been filed for quashing the order dated 18.05.2018 passed in Case No. 434 (M) 2017 by the District Magistrate, Nawada, to the extent it has been directed that fresh advertisement be issued for making fresh selection to the post of Anganwari Sevika for Anganwari Centre-Bhairo Beldaria, Code No. 256, under the Nawada Sadar Block, Distict-Nawada, since the life of the panel/merit list, being only one year, has lapsed, though the appeal of the petitioner of the second case, namely, Arti Kumari has been dismissed.

The petitioner of the second case i.e. CWJC No. 15178 of 2018 has filed the present writ petition for quashing the order dated 18.05.2018 passed in Appeal No. 434 (M) 2017 by the District Magistrate, Nawada, affirming the order dated 30.06.2017 passed by the District Programme Officer, Nawada, whereby and whereunder the selection of the pet