THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO WRIT PETITION No. 19474 of 2000 O R D E R: Heard Sri Mohd. Zia-Ul-Haque, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri N. Subba Reddy, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent Corporation. This Writ Petition has been instituted seeking directions to the 1st respondent – State Civil Supplies Corporation to dispose of the appeal preferred by the writ petitioner as long back as on 10.05.1987. The writ petitioner was working as a Technical Assistant, Grade-III in the service of the 1st respondent Corporation. On the ground that certain irregularities have been committed by him, while he was working at Huzurnagar, the Corporation has imposed a punishment of stoppage of two annual grade increments with cumulative effect through an order passed on 21.11.1986. Against the said order of punishment, an appeal would lie and hence, the appeal stated supra has been preferred. The appeal is still pending with the 1st respondent. The 1st respondent is, therefore, directed to dispose of the appeal preferred by the writ petitioner within a maximum period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, duly providing an opportunity of hearing to the writ petitioner, inasmuch as long time has elapsed ever since he submitted his appeal, so that, if he needs to supplement his submissions, he will be availing such an opportunity. With this, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. ---------------------------------- (NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO, J) 14th June 2010 Note: Issue CC in a week’s time. ksld