IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. COPC (T) No.: 45 of 2008. Decided on: 28.09.2010. __________________________________________________________ Chet Ram Thakur. … Petitioner. Versus P.C. Dhiman. … Respondent. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner : Mr. Tarlok Chauhan, Advocate. For the Respondent : Mr. P.M. Negi, Deputy Advocate General with Mr. R.P. Singh, Assistant Advocate General. Rajiv Sharma, J. (Oral): The following direction was issued by the learned Himachal Pradesh Administrative Tribunal vide judgment dated 31st May, 2007:- “As a result, the impugned Annexure-PJ is quashed and set aside and the departmental appeal of the applicant is remitted to the Commissioner-cum- Secretary (Education) (or Financial Commissioner- cum-Secretary (Education) as the case may be as the appeal is addressed to the Financial Commissioner- cum-Secretary (Education) and was disposed by the Commissioner-cum-Secretary (Education) for disposal afresh in accordance with the aforesaid observations and law within six weeks from the date of this order.” 2. Mr. Tarlok Chauhan, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that till date the appeal has not been decided. Consequently, 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? - 2 - there will be a direction to the Principal Secretary (Education) to decide the appeal within a period of two months from today. He shall pass a speaking order. The petitioner shall also be heard in person. The Principal Secretary (Education) shall send separate notice to the petitioner for this purpose. 3. In view of the observations made hereinabove, the petition stands disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge. September 28, 2010. (sck).