IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA CWP-T No.2304 of 2008 Date of Decision: 25.11.2011 Ramesh Kumar Petitioner Versus HRTC and Ors. Respondents Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No For the petitioner : Ms. Sunita Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Adarsh Sharma, Advocate. Justice Sanjay Karol, J. (Oral) Ms. Sunita Sharma, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that order dated 10th February, 1993 (Annexure A-3), rejecting the petition’s appeal, passed by the Appellate/competent authority does not assign any reasons. Also contentions raised by the petitioner in the appeal, assailing his order of removal etc., have not been dealt with at all. 2. This position, factually, can not be disputed. Mr. Adarsh Sharma, learned counsel for the respondent has shown me the record pertaining to rejection of appeal. Significantly, authority has taken into account extraneous factors and circumstances while dismissing the appeal. His past conduct which Whether reports of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 was not subject matter of inquiry was considered as a factor in rejecting the appeal. There is no separate orders but reasons are in the noting portion of the file which have also not been communicated to the petitioner. 3. As such, Annexure A-3 is quashed with a direction to the authority to consider petitioner’s appeal afresh by affording due opportunity of hearing. Liberty granted to the petitioner to place additional record, including the one placed before this Court. Needless to add, the competent/Appellate authority shall assign reasons while deciding the appeal, which shall also be communicated to the petitioner. 4. Needful be positively done within a period of three months from the date of receipt of additional material from the petitioner along with certified copy of this judgment. 5. With the aforesaid observations, present petition stands disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Sanjay Karol), Judge. 25th November, 2011 k.sharma