CWP(T) No. 2702 of 2008. 04.03.2010. Present: Ms. Ranjana Parmar, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Rajinder Dogra, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No. 1 and 2. Mr. Naresh Kumar Sood, Advocate, for respondent No. 3. The petitioner has made a representation vide Annexure A-15 for the redressal of his grievance on 22nd August, 1994. The representation made by the petitioner has been rejected by the respondent-State on 29th November, 1994 without a speaking order. It is well settled law by now that any order which has civil and evil consequences, must be a speaking order. Consequently, with the consent of parties, Annexure A-20, dated 29th November, 1994 is quashed and set aside. The Chief Secretary to the Government of Himachal Pradesh is directed to decide representation made by the petitioner on 22nd August, 1994 (Annexure A- 15) afresh by a speaking order. While re-considering the matter, he shall take into consideration that the private respondent, namely, Shri Gur Parkash Atri has already retired. In case the representation is favourably considered, it is made clear that since the private respondent Gur Parkash Atri has retired, no order adverse to his interest shall be passed. He shall decide the : 2 : representation after hearing the petitioner within a period of four weeks from today. With the aforesaid observations/directions, the petition is disposed of. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge March 4, 2010. (bhupender)