IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Civil Writ Petition No. 10074 of 2009 DATE OF DECISION : AUGUST 25, 2009 SUBHASH CHANDER KAUSHAL ....... PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS. .... RESPONDENT(S) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: Mr. MP Goswami, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). Mr. BS Chahal, DAG, Punjab. AJAI LAMBA, J. (Oral) This petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India has been filed praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari quashing charge-sheet dated 17.8.2000 (Annexure P-15), inquiry report dated 2.12.2004 (Annexure P-24), order dated 2.1.2006 (Annexure P-27), whereby a cut has been imposed in the pension, order dated 20.1.2006 (Annexure P-28), whereby the period of suspension has been ordered to be treated as non-duty period, and order dated 23.7.2008 (Annexure P-30), Civil Writ Petition No. 10074 of 2009 2 whereby the appeal of the petitioner has been dismissed. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner has a right to be heard and grounds of appeal considered on merits. The appeal (Annexure P-29), filed by the petitioner, has been dismissed on the ground that it was time barred. Learned counsel for the petitioner further states that the petitioner would be satisfied if the petitioner is heard on merits, in appellate jurisdiction. Learned counsel for the respondent-State states that the respondents would have no objection if the appeal of the petitioner is heard on merits. In view of the concession given, order dated 23.7.2008 (Annexure P-30) is hereby set aside. The petitioner has already filed an appeal (Annexure P-29). The petitioner would be at liberty to supplement the grounds of appeal, within 15 days of receipt of certified copy of this order. The respondents would, thereafter, be required to consider the grounds of appeal, give a hearing to the petitioner and take a final decision on the appeal. The appeal be decided within 4 months of the petitioner filing supplementary grounds. The petition is disposed of in the above terms. August 25, 2009 ( AJAI LAMBA ) Kang JUDGE 1. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?