CWP (T) No. 11253 of 2008. 9.7.2009 Present: M/s A.K. Gupta & R.D. Kaundal, Advocates, for the petitioner. Mr. A.K. Bansal, Addl. Advocate General and Mr. R.P.Singh, Asstt. Advocate General, for the respondents. Mr. Gupta, learned counsel for the petitioner has stated that though the prayer in the petition has been made for quashing of Annexures P-5, P-6 and P-7, but he is confining his prayer for quashing of office order Annexure P-6 dated 27.2.2003. The case of the petitioner is that he was charge-sheeted and thereafter inquiry was conducted. After inquiry, punishment order Annexure P-4 dated 21.5.2001 was passed by the Superintending Engineer. The petitioner had filed an appeal Annexure P-5 against the punishment order dated 21.5.2001, which was rejected vide office order Annexure P-6 dated 27.2.2003. It has been submitted that appellate authority has not considered the case of the petitioner nor the points raised in the appeal were decided. The appellate order Annexure P-6 is cryptic and it does not disclose that appellate authority has applied his mind and considered the evidence led in the inquiry. The learned Additional Advocate General has submitted that the appellate authority has considered the entire case of the petitioner and only thereafter his appeal was rejected. The appellate authority has confirmed the order of Disciplinary Authority, therefore, no details were required in the appellate order. I have considered the rival contentions of the learned counsel for the parties. A perusal of Annexure P-6 dated 27.2.2003 makes it clear that appellate authority has not considered the case of the petitioner with due application of mind. There is no discussion in the office order Annexure P-6 so as to show that the points raised by the petitioner in the memorandum of appeal Annexure P-5 were considered. The evidence has not been scrutinized. In these circumstances, office order Annexure A-6 dated 27.2.2003 is not sustainable and is accordingly quashed. The appellate authority Chief Engineer is directed to decide the appeal Annexure P-5 of the petitioner by a speaking order after taking into consideration the evidence, representation of the petitioner against inquiry report and the points raised by the petitioner in the appeal within a period of eight weeks from today. The petition stands disposed of. Dasti copy on usual terms. July 9, 2009. ( Kuldip Singh ), (Hem) Judge.