ORAL JUDGMENT

Date : 25-03-2025 Initially, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that he is not emphasizing prayer No. (iii) of the writ petition and seeks permission to delete the said prayer during the course of the day

2. Permission granted.

3. Heard learned Sr. Counsel for the petitioners, learned counsel for the State and learned counsel for the Mid Day Meal.

4. Learned Senior Counsel for the petitioners submits that the present writ petition has been filed to quash the letter dated 24.02.2025, issued by the Director, Mid Day Meal, wherein the Data Entry Operator-cum-Bihar Resource Person has been ordered to be terminated with effect from 31.03.2025, citing the reason of a shortage of budget. The petitioners further seek the quashing of the consequential order issued by the District Programme Officer, Mid Day Meal, Bihar, under Letter No. 491 dated 24.02.2025, which is in accordance with the aforementioned letter from the Director, Mid Day Meal, Bihar, Patna.

5. Learned Senior Counsel for the petitioners further submits that the petitioners were appointed against the sanctioned and vacant post of Data Entry Operator-cum-Block Resource Person. A general notice was issued inv