6.3.2009 Present: Ms. Archana Dutt, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. D. K. Khanna, Advocate, for the respondents. CWP(T) No. 2995/2008 (OA 218/96) The petitioner has inter alia assailed the order dated 15.11.1994 purported to have been passed by the Appellate Authority. While working as a Junior Assistant with the respondent, disciplinary proceedings were initiated against the petitioner for having misconducted himself. There are serious allegations of forgery and misappropriation. Based on the inquiry report, the action in terms of office order dated 4.9.1993 (Annexure PF) was taken against the petitioner, who preferred an appeal which now stands decided in terms of communication dated 15.11.1994 (Annexure PH). The contents of the same are reproduced as under:- “Please refer to the orders of the Hon’ble High Court of Himachal Pradesh dated 15.11.1993 on your CWP No.1613/93 directing the Board of Directors of this Corporation to treat the said CWP as an appeal to its and decide the same. 2. In this connection, I am directed to inform you that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on 7.10.94 have considered the recommendations of its Sub-Committee constituted for the purpose and approved the same. The relevant extract of the same is enclosed for your information.” The order has been passed by the Board of Directors. However, the decision of the Board of Directors as has been shown in the court today does not convey any reason. On this short ground alone, the impugned Annexure PH is quashed. The respondents are directed to decide the petitioner’s appeal afresh by passing a reasoned order, after affording due opportunity of hearing to him. The respondents shall decide the appeal within a period of three months from today. The petition is partly allowed. ( Sanjay Karol ), Judge. March 6, 2009 (rana)