FARAD CONTINUATION SHEET NO. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE, BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO.7022 OF 2009 ________________________________________________________ Office Notes, Office | Memoranda of Coram, | Court's or Judge's orders appearances, Court's | orders or directions | and Registrar's orders | ________________________________________________________ Heard learned Counsel for the parties. 2 It is brought to our notice that in spite of order dated 8th February, 2010, this petition came to be disposed of on 17th February, 2010 alongwith other matters which were, in fact, unconnected. We accept this grievance of the petitioner. The order dated 17th February, 2010 in so far as the present Writ Petition is concerned, stands recalled. The petition is proceeded forthwith by consent of the Counsel appearing for the parties. 3 The limited grievance made in this petition is that the orders passed by the Joint Secretary, Government of Maharashtra dated 11, 13 and 14th July, 2009 are illegal as the same are devoid of any reasons. We are in agreement with the submission of the petitioner that even if an adverse order was to be passed by the Joint Secretary in exercise of his administrative functions, he is expected to indicate some reasons which weighed with him to reject the claim of the petitioner. It is well established principle that reason is the soul of the decision. Besides, if reason is untenable, the petitioner would be free to carry the matter further in appeal or resort to appropriate proceedings. 4 In the circumstances, on this sole consideration, we set aside the impugned decision of the Joint Secretary. We direct the Joint Secretary to take fresh decision, in accordance with law within six weeks from today, on its own merits, and communicate the same to the petitioner within such time. Petition is disposed of on above terms. (S.S. SHINDE, J) (A.M. KHANWILKAR,J) 03.03.2010. PLK/*