1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA. C.W.P(T) No. 16314 of 2008 Date of Decision: 23.12.2011 Sh. Pawan Kumar Sahni, s/o Sh. Krishan Chand Sahni, R/o 114, Bakshi Nagar, Near Geeta Mandir, Jammu, Tehsil and Distt. Jammu (J&K). .. Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Himachal Pradesh though Secretary (Revenue), to the Govt. of H.P shimla. 2. The Divisional Commissioner, Kangra Division at Dharamshala. 3. The Deputy Commissioner, Kangra at Dharamshala. 4. The Sub Divisional Officer(Civil) Dalhousie. ..Respondents. Application under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunal. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the Petitioner : Mr. Ranjan Sharma,Advocate For the Respondents-State: Mr.R.M Bisht, Dy.A.G. Sanjay Karol, J. (Oral). It is contended on behalf of the petitioner that even though an appeal has been preferred against the impugned order dated 27.6.2005 (Annexure A-3) imposing major penalty, but none the less appellate authority has not decided the same. 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 As such, without going into the merits, as prayed for,a direction is issued to the appellate/competent authority to decide the petitioner’s appeal by taking into account all contentions raised by the parties in accordance with law and also considering the principles of law laid-down by the apex Court in Union of India vs. Prakash Kumar Tandon(2009)2 SCC 541. Decision shall positively be taken within a period of three months from the date of production/receipt of certified copy of this judgment. Liberty is granted to the petitioner to raise additional grounds/place material, if required, within a period of four weeks from today. Needless to add, appellate authority shall decide the appeal by passing a speaking order after affording due opportunity of hearing to all concerned. 2. The present petition stands disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. Copy Dasti. (Sanjay Karol),Judge. December 23,2011 (Priti)