CWP(T) No. 4551/2008(OA 2160/97) 31.3.2009 Present: Ms. Sulochana Kaundal vice Mr. O.P. Thakur, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. B.M. Chauhan, Advocate, for the respondent. Learned counsel for the parties jointly submit that the matter in issue is partly covered by the decision rendered by this Court on dated 13.3.2009 in CWP(T) No. 3198 titled Partap Chauhan versus H.P. Agro Industries Corporation Ltd. Mr. B.M. Chauhan, learned counsel for the respondent submits that in view of the judgment passed in the aforesaid case wherein order dated 25.6.1996 (Annexure A-2) stands quashed qua the petitioner of that petition, no recovery shall be effected from the petitioner herein. He further submits that respondent shall institute an inquiry in accordance with the Himachal Pradesh Agro Industries Corporation Ltd., (Staff) Regulations, 1981. The petitioner shall be served with notice formulating the charge(s) in accordance with law. Since Annexure A-2 stands quashed in CWP(T) No. 3198/08 (OA 912/96), being violative of the Regulations, in the case of the present petitioner also Annexure A-2 is quashed. It is however open for the respondent to take action in accordance with Regulations and Law. Since the matter pertains to the year 1996, an endeavour shall be made to conclude the inquiry within six months from today. Petitioner undertakes to cooperate in the inquiry proceedings. -2- Registry is directed to place on record a copy of the judgment dated 13.3.2009 passed in CWP(T) No. 3198/08 (OA No. 912/96), titled Partap Chauhan versus H.P. Agro Industries Corporation Ltd., duly authenticated in this file. The petition is allowed with the aforesaid observations. Petition stands disposed of. (Sanjay Karol), Judge. March 31, 2009 (PK)