CWP(T) No. 4155/2008 (OA No. 71/97) 23.4.2009 Present: Mr. J.L. Bhardwaj, counsel for the petitioner. Mr. Vivek Thakur, Addl. A.G. with Mr. R.P. Singh, Assistant A.G. for respondents. After the matter was heard for some time, Mr. Thakur fairly stated that the impugned order dated 26th of November, 1996 (26th June 1996, wrongly typed as 26th November 1996) is unreasoned. The impugned order is reproduced as under:- “Please refer to copy of the representation dated 224.01.1996 from Shri Durga Ram Tanwar, Inspector Grade-I, Cooperative Societies, Dharampur, on the above subject, addressed to the Financial Commissioner-cum-Secretary (Cooperation) Himachal Pradesh Government. The appeal of Shri Durga Ram Tanwar, Inspector Grade-I, Cooperative societies, was considered by the government and after consideration, the appeal has been rejected. Hence, the concerned official may be informed in this regard.” Not only the order is cryptic but it is also unreasoned. On this ground alone the present petition is allowed. Reasons must be given as held by the Apex Court in Siemens Engg. & Mfg. Co. v. Union of India, AIR 1976 SC 1785. The order dated 26th November, 1996 is quashed with a direction that the respondents shall decide the petitioner’s statutory appeal, after affording due opportunity of representation/hearing, within a period of 12 weeks from today. Needless to add, the respondents shall pass a reasoned order which shall be communicated to the petitioner. Liberty granted to approach the Court, if need so arises. It shall be open for the petitioner to place on record additional material within a period of two weeks CWP(T) No. 4155/2008 (OA No. 71/97) from today. Copy dasti. (Sanjay Karol), April 23, 2009 Judge. (vs)