WP. 1612/04 Hon’ble M.M. Ghildiyal, J Heard Sri Navneet Kaushik, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for Union of India. Both the parties are agreed that the writ petition may be decided finally at this stage. By means of order dated 9th December 2004, the petitioner was punished by reducing his salary to 3/4. It was stated in the order that the petitioner shall not be entitled for any increment for the last 4 years. Against the impugned order, the petitioner has filed appeal before respondent no. 1 on 17.12.2004. The respondent no. 1 is directed to decide the appeal of the petitioner within three months from the date of production of a certified copy of this order. Till the appeal is decided, recovery shall not be made from the petitioner. With these directions, the writ petition is finally disposed of. 24.12.2004: (M.M. Ghildiyal, J.) NCM: