IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. C.W.P. (T) No. 14499 of 2008. Decided on : 27th July, 2011. _____________________________________________________ Keshar Chand. …Petitioner. -Versus- Himachal Road Transport Corporation and others. …Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. __________________________________________________________ For the petitioner. : Mr. Vikas Bhardwaj, Advocate. For the respondents. : None. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rajiv Sharma, Judge: Disciplinary proceedings were initiated against the petitioner under Rule-14 of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965. Inquiry Officer was appointed. He submitted the report to the disciplinary authority. The disciplinary authority has imposed the penalty of recovery of `25,000/- upon the petitioner vide office order dated 18.08.2006 (Annexure A-12). Petitioner has not preferred any appeal against the order of imposition of penalty dated 18.08.2006 (Annexure A-12) before the appellate authority. 2. Consequently, the petitioner is permitted to file an appeal against the office order dated 18.08.2006 (Annexure A-12) before the appellate authority within a period of three weeks from today. Thereafter, the same shall be decided by the appellate authority on its own merits without being influenced by the delay and laches, within a further period of eight weeks by passing a speaking/detailed order. The interim order dated 25.08.2006 shall continue till the disposal of appeal. 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?. No. - 2 - 3. With the aforesaid observations/directions, the petition stands disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma) Judge July 27, 2011. (bhupender) - 3 - `