CWP(T) No.5361 of 2008. 30.03.2010 Present: Mr. Yash W. Chauhan, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Adarsh Sharma, Advocate for the respondent. Disciplinary proceedings were initiated against the petitioner under Rule 14 of the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965. Inquiry Officer was appointed. He submitted the report to the Disciplinary Authority. Show cause notice was issued to the petitioner on 14th November, 1996. He filed reply to the same on 22nd March, 1997. Disciplinary Authority imposed the penalty of compulsory retirement on the petitioner on 26th June, 1997. The petitioner preferred an appeal before the Chairman of the respondent-Corporation through its Managing Director on 25th July, 1997. The same has not been decided till date. The petitioner has also sent reminders to the Appellate Authority on 14th February, 1998, 28th April, 1998 and 5th May, 1998. Once the statutory appeal has been preferred, it was incumbent upon the Appellate Authority to decide the same either way. Consequently, the respondent is directed to hear and decide the appeal by a speaking order, within a period of ten weeks from today. The petitioner shall also be heard in person. With the above directions, the petition stands disposed of. No costs. Copy dasti. (Rajiv Sharma), J. March 30, 2010. (sck).