IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA. CWP(T) No. 12534 of 2008. Date of decision: 1.8.2011 __________________________________________________________ Shri K.C. Dhiman. .....Petitioner. Versus HP State Forest Corpn. Ltd. & others. .....Respondents. Coram Hon'ble Mr. Justice V.K. Sharma, J. 1 Whether approved for reporting? No. __________________________________________________________ For the petitioner : Shri R.S. Gautam, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Bhupinder Thakur, Advocate. V. K. Sharma, Judge (Oral). The petition has been filed with the following prayers: (i). That the recovery for the amount of Rs. 19,230/- against the applicant vide Annexure A-1 issued by the respondent No.3 may kindly be quashed and set aside. (ii). That the amount of Rs. 19,230/- which is recovered by the respondents in violation of the law and justice may kindly be paid to the applicant with interest at the rate of 18% till the amount realized. 2. In view of preliminary submission raised on behalf of the respondents that statutory appeal, filed by the petitioner is still pending adjudication before the competent authority, the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.1 to decide the appeal filed by the petitioner being Annexure A-4, dated 22.9.2004, by a speaking order in accordance with law within three months from today, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner, if so desired. 5. The petition stands disposed of, so also pending application(s), if any. (V.K. Sharma) Judge August 1, 2011 (cr) 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No. 2