CWP(T) No. 6220 of 2008. 08.09.2009 Present: Mr. Atul Jhingan, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Surender Verma, Advocate vice Mr. Subhash Sharma, Advocate, for the respondent. The disciplinary proceedings were initiated against the petitioner. The inquiry officer was appointed. He submitted the report to the disciplinary authority. The disciplinary authority passed an office order on 12th July, 1991, whereby the petitioner was dismissed from service. He preferred an appeal vide Annexure A-5 against the office order dated 12th July, 1991 on 10th September, 1991. The same has not been decided till date by the appellate authority, i.e., Board of Directors of the respondent- Corporation. In normal circumstances, the appeal should have been decided by the Board of Directors by now. However, the interest of justice will suffice if the appellate authority, i.e., Board of Directors of the respondent-Corporation is directed to decide the appeal preferred by the petitioner on 10th September, 1991 within a reasonable period. Accordingly, the appellate authority, i.e., Board of Directors of the respondent-Corporation is directed to decide the appeal preferred by the petitioner on 10th September, 1991 within a period of three weeks from today. The appellate authority shall pass a speaking order. The petitioner shall be heard in person. The appellate authority while considering the appeal of the petitioner shall also take into consideration that the suit preferred : 2 : by the Corporation against the petitioner qua recovery was dismissed by the learned Sub-Judge on 16.11.1995. Mr. Atul Jhingan, learned counsel for the petitioner has also brought to the notice of the Court that F.I.R. was also registered against the petitioner, however, he was acquitted by the Trial Court. If that is so, this fact shall also be taken into consideration by the appellate authority while deciding the appeal. With these directions/observations, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge September 08, 2009. bhupender