IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP (T) No. 5521/2008 Decided on:30.7.2010 _____________________________________________ Tej Lal. …Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others. …Respondents. _______________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Nemo. No. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. A.G. with Mr. R.P. Singh, Asstt. Advocate General No.1 and 2. Mr. Ranjan Sharma, Advocate for respondent No.3. ____________________________________________________ Rajiv Sharma, Judge (oral). Petitioner has made a representation for the redressal of his grievance to the Secretary (E&T) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh. The same was rejected by the Additional Excise and Taxation Commissioner, Himachal Pradesh on 20.1.1998 without a speaking order. It is settled law by now that any administrative or quasi judicial, which has civil and evil consequences must be speaking/reasoned. 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No. 2 Consequently, Annexure A-7 dated 20.1.1998 is quashed and set aside. The competent authority is directed to decide the representation 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 30.7.2010 *awasthi*