CWP(T) No. 5997 of 2008 23.6.2010 Present: Ms. Sunita Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Adarsh Sharma, Advocate, for the respondents. Ms. Sunita Sharma, learned Counsel has invited my attention to the impugned order dated 14.6.1999 (Annexure A-2). According to her petitioner would be content if without going into the merits of the petition the impugned order is quashed for the reason that it is non- speaking. 2. Office order dated 14.6.1999 is reproduced as under:- “OFFICE ORDER WHEREAS Shri Ramesh Chand, IV, Driver of B. Nath Unit was removed from the service by the Divisional Manager, D. Shala vide office order No. HRTC/DM-DSL/1- 4/DP/BJN/99-9730-32 dated 19.02.1999. 2- AND WHEREAS the said Shri Ramesh Chand, IV, Ex- Driver preferred an appeal dated 16.03.99 against the above penalty to the undersigned. 3- NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned after having carefully gone through the appeal and relevant record of the case and in exercise of the powers vested under CCS(CC&A) Rules, 1965 and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, hereby dismissed the appeal of the said Shri Ramesh Chand, Ex-Driver. Sd/- Managing Director, Himachal Road Transport Corporation, Shimla – 171 003.” 3. A bare perusal of the same shows that it does not assign any reasons. Hence on this short ground alone the order in question is set aside. The respondents are directed to decide the appeal by -2- passing a speaking order within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of the certified copy of the order. Needless to add petitioner shall be afforded due opportunity of hearing/representation. Reasons assigned by the respondent/authorities shall be communicated to the petitioner. Liberty granted to the petitioner to approach Court if need so arises subsequently. 4. With the aforesaid observations the petition stands disposed of. (Sanjay Karol), Judge. June 23, 2010 (PK)