IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP (T) No. 7314/2008 Decided on:8.12.2010 _____________________________________________ Kashmir Singh. …Petitioner. Versus Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Corporation and others. …Respondents. _______________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 no. For the petitioner : Nemo. For the Respondents: Mr. Adarsh Sharma, Advocate. ____________________________________________________ Rajiv Sharma, Judge (oral). Petitioner had preferred an appeal against the imposition of penalty of withholding of three increments with cumulative effect before the Managing Director of the respondent-corporation. The same was dismissed by the Managing Director on 6.1.2000 vide Annexure PK without a speaking order. It is settled law by now that any 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No. . 2 administrative or quasi judicial order, which has civil and evil consequences must be speaking/reasoned. 2. Consequently, the petition is allowed. Annexure PK dated 6.1.2000 is quashed and set aside. The competent authority is directed to decide the appeal afresh by a speaking order. Needful be done within a period of ten weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this judgment by the petitioner. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge 8.12.2010 *awasthi*