IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP. No. 16435 of 2009 Date of Decision: 28.10.2009. Rajesh --Petitioner Versus Financial Commissioner and others --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. Arvind Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) Notice of motion. Mr. Vivek Lamba, Asstt. A.G., Haryana has been asked to accept notice on behalf of respondents-State. The petitioner was Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat of village Bar Chhappar, Block Hansi-II, Distt. Hisar. Vide order dated 10.4.2009 passed by the Deputy Commissioner, Hisar, petitioner was placed under suspension on the basis of number of allegations. From the perusal of the order it appears that there were 15 allegations against him and all the allegations are said to be proved. The petitioner preferred an appeal against the aforesaid order before the Financial Commissioner- & Principal Secretary to Govt. Haryana, Deptt. Of Development & Panchayat, Haryana. The Appellate Authority vide its order dated 14.10.2009 has dismissed the appeal. One of the grievances of the petitioner is that the Appellate Authority has not considered all the grounds of appeal and not passed a reasoned order including the plea raised by the petitioner that he was not heard by the Deputy Commissioner before passing the impugned order. CWP. No. 16435 of 2009 -2- From the perusal of the order passed by the Appellate Authority, it appears that the Appellate Authority has not considered all the aspects and particularly the question that the petitioner was not afforded opportunity of being heard. In view of the above circumstances, this petition is partly allowed. The order of Appellate Authority is hereby set aside without interfering the order passed by the Deputy Commissioner and the Appellate Authority is directed to re-hear the matter and pass a fresh order within a period of two months from today. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 28.10.2009 lucky