IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP-(T) No.:2252/2008 Decided on: 4.3. 2009 Ramesh Chand Verma. …Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh. …Respondent Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting ?1. For the petitioner : None. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. A.G. with Mr. Rajinder Dogra, Addl. A.G. and Mr. Vikas Rathore, Dy. A.G. Rajiv Sharma, J. (Oral) The disciplinary proceedings were initiated against the petitioner. The Disciplinary Authority had imposed penalty of stoppage of three increments without cumulative effect on 12.10.1989. The petitioner had preferred an appeal against the imposition of this penalty to the Commission-cum-Secretary (PW) on 2.11.1989. The appeal has not been decided till date by the Appellate Authority. Consequently, the Appellate Authority i.e. Commission-cum-Secretary (PW) is directed to decide the appeal preferred by the petitioner within a period of 8 weeks from today. 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 The Appellate Authority shall pass a speaking order. The petitioner shall also be heard in person by the Appellate Authority. With these observations, the petition is disposed of. No costs. 4.3.2009 (Rajiv Sharma ), J. *awasthi*