IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No.: 7315 of 2008. Decided on: 01.12.2010. __________________________________________________________ Lachman Dass. … Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others. … Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the Petitioner : Mr. Tek Chand Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. P.M. Negi, Deputy Advocate General with Mr. R.P. Singh, Assistant Advocate General. Rajiv Sharma, J. (oral): Petitioner made a representation for the redressal of his grievance with regard to stepping-up of pay. Same has been rejected by the Director, Health Services on 1st October, 2001 without speaking/reasoned order. It is settled law by now that the appellate order must be speaking, detailed and reasoned and while deciding the representation, the grounds taken in the same are required to be taken into consideration. 2. Consequently, the petition is allowed. Order dated 1st October, 2001 is quashed and set aside. There shall be a direction to the Director, Health Services to decide the representation afresh by passing a speaking/reasoned order and also taking into consideration the grounds taken in the same. The petitioner shall also be heard by the Director, Health Services and for that purpose separate notice shall be sent to him. Needful be 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No. - 2 - done within a period of eight weeks after the production of certified copy of this judgment. In case representation is decided in favour of the petitioner, he shall be entitled to all the consequential benefits. The pending application(s), if any also stands disposed of. No costs. Dasti copy on usual terms. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge. December 01, 2010. (sck).