IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No.: 9898 of 2008. Decided on: 27.12.2010. __________________________________________________________ Joginder Singh Chauhan. … Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and another. … Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the Petitioner : Mr. P.P. Chauhan, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.P. Singh, Assistant Advocate General. Rajiv Sharma, J. (oral): The petitioner has already made a representation for the redressal of his grievance to the Financial Commissioner-cum-Secretary (Education) on 22nd October, 2002 (Annexure A-4). Same has been rejected by the Financial Commissioner-cum-Secretary (Education) on 7/8th July, 2003 (Annexure A-5) without a speaking order. Once the representation has been made by the petitioner, the same ought to have been considered and reasoned/speaking order was required to be passed. 2. Accordingly, the petition is allowed. Annexure A-5, dated 7/8th July, 2003 is quashed and set aside. Consequently, there shall be a direction to the Financial Commissioner-cum-Secretary (Education) to 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No. - 2 - the Government of Himachal Pradesh to hear and decide the representation afresh by passing a speaking/reasoned order. The petitioner shall also be heard in person and for that purpose the date shall be notified to him separately. Needful be done within a period of two months after the production of certified copy of this judgment by the petitioner. The pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge. December 27, 2010. (sck).