IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. C.W.P.(T) No. 6452 of 2008. Decided on: 06.07.2010. _____________________________________________________ Rajkesh Chaudhary. …Petitioner. -Versus- H.P.S.F. Corp. Ltd. and others. …Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. __________________________________________________________ For the petitioner. : Mr. Sandeep Pandey, Advocate vice Mr. D.R. Sood, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Bhupender Verma, Advocate. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rajiv Sharma, Judge: Disciplinary proceedings were initiated against the petitioner under Rule 14 of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965. Mr. R.K. Sharma, H.P.S.F.S. (O.S.D.) was appointed as inquiry officer. He submitted the report to the disciplinary authority on 05.08.1998. The disciplinary authority after receipt of the inquiry report, imposed the penalty of withholding of two annual increments without cumulative effect and the recovery of Rs.37600/- in 37 equal installments of Rs.1000/- per month/each and 38th installment of Rs.600/- vide order dated 6th August, 1999. The petitioner has preferred an appeal against this order before the appellate authority, however, the same has not been decided till date. 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No. 2. In view of this, the appellate authority is directed to decide the appeal preferred by the petitioner against the order dated 06.08.1999 by a speaking order after hearing the petitioner in person, within a period of six weeks from today. With the aforesaid observations/directions, the petition stands disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Rajiv Sharma) Judge July 06, 2010. (bhupender)