IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No.: 5485 of 2008. Decided on: 02.08.2010. __________________________________________________________ Bishambar Dass … Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and another. … Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the petitioner. : None. For the Respondents. : Mr. R.P. Singh, Assistant Advocate General. Rajiv Sharma, J. (Oral): The petitioner is aggrieved by order dated 5th November, 1997. This order has been passed by the Director General, Home Guards, Civil Defence & Fire Services, Himachal Pradesh. Mr. R.P. Singh, learned Assistant Advocate General submits that the petitioner has not filed the statutory appeal against order dated 5th November, 1997. The Court is of the considered view that since the right of statutory appeal against order dated 5th November, 1997 is available to the petitioner, he can be permitted to file an appeal to the Principal Secretary (Home) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh against order dated 5th November, 1997. 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No. - 2 - 2. Accordingly, the petitioner is permitted to file an appeal before the statutory authority, i.e. Principal Secretary (Home) against the order dated 5th November, 1997. Thereafter, the Principal Secretary (Home) shall decide the same within a period of ten weeks by a speaking order from the date of production of a certified copy of this judgment. Mr. R.P. Singh, learned Assistant Advocate General undertakes that the ground of limitation shall not come in the way of the petitioner while deciding the appeal. 2. Accordingly, in view of the observations made hereinabove, the petition stands disposed of. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), J. August 02, 2010. (sck).