CWP(T) No. 5232 of 2008 23.6.2010 Present: Mr. G. R. Palsra, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. R.K. Sharma, Senior Additional Advocate General with Mr. R. M. Bisht, Dy. A.G. for the respondents/State. The petitioner is aggrieved of the various orders passed by the respondent/authority where by disciplinary action has been initiated against him. One such order is the order of rejection of his appeal communicated in terms of letter dated 13.2.1997 (Annexure- PL) passed by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, H.P. The same is reproduced as under:- “From. Pr. CCF. HP. To: CF. Mandi. Subject: APPEAL OF SHRI MANGAT RAM, FOREST GUARD AGAINST PUNISHMENT INFLICTED BY DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY CUM CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS MANDI. Memorandum: Reference your memo No. Enquiry/Folder/12371 dated 20.1.97, on the subject cited above. 2. The appeal preferred by Sh. Mangat Ram, Forest Guard has been considered and is hereby rejected. The following records received with your above referred to memo are returned herewith in original:- 1. The correspondence file relating to joint proceeding containing Pages 1 to 109 alongwith daily order sheet from pages 1 to 15. 2. Loose folder of joint proceedings from pages 1 to 47. Encls:- A.A. Sd/- Principal Chief Conservator of Forests H.P. Shimla-171001.” 2. Now obviously this order does not assign any reasons. Petitioner’s application for review of the said order also stands -2- rejected by the Government in terms of Annexure-PN. This order also does not assign any reasons. Hence without going into the merits of the case the aforesaid orders being Annexure-PL dated 13.2.1997 and Annexure-PN dated 23.2.1998 are set aside with a direction that the respondent/authority shall decide the appeal by passing a speaking order. Needful be positively done within a period of twelve weeks from the receipt of the certified copy of the order. Opportunity of hearing/representation if required be also afforded to the petitioner. Liberty granted to the petitioner to approach the Court if need so arises subsequently. Petition stands disposed of accordingly. (Sanjay Karol), Judge. June 23, 2010 (PK)