1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 5988 of 2010 Decided on: 28.9.2010 Jagdish Chand Sharma ….. Petitioner. Versus Managing Director, HPSFDC & others …… Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kuldip Singh, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. Surender Saklani, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. Bhupender Thakur, Advocate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition has been filed mainly with the following prayers: “i) That a writ of certiorari may very kindly be issued thereby quashing charge sheet dated 4.7.1997 (Annexure P-9), enquiry report (Annesure P-14) and office order dated 26.7.2008 (Annexure P-15). ii) That a writ of mandamus may very kindly be issued thereby respondents may be directed to decide the appeal as preferred by present petition vide Annexure P-16 dated 18.8.2008 and further they be directed to release retiral benefits of petitioner such as gratuity, leave encashment and GIS alongwith penal 2 interest as per rule 68 of CCS (Pension) Rules.” 2. It is seen that Annexure P-16, appeal is pending before the 1st respondent. There will be a direction to the 1st respondent/Appellate Authority to consider Annexure P-16, appeal, with notice to the petitioner and take appropriate action in the matter, in accordance with law. The Appellate Authority will pass a speaking order, in accordance with law. The order, as above, shall be passed and communicated to the petitioner within three weeks from the date of production of copy of this judgment alongwith the copy of the writ petition by the petitioner. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. Dasti copy. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 28th September, 2010 (Justice Kuldip Singh), (HL) Judge.