CWP(T) No. 4264/2008 (OA 618/97) 7.5.2009 Present: Mr. H.K. Paul, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. R. K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. Advocate General with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. Advocate General and Mr. R.P. Singh, Asstt. Advocate General for respondents. The order dated 9.8.1990 (Annexure A-3) was issued without holding any inquiry. Petitioner was also not associated in any manner. Petitioner subsequently represented but however orders dated 23.12.1996 (Annexure A-8) and 9.1.1997 (Annexure A-9) were passed without affording due opportunity of hearing to him. In terms of said orders petitioner has been fastened with financial liability, as recovery for penal rent has been ordered to be recovered allegedly on the ground that he had sublet the premises. This entails civil consequences, hence petitioner ought to have been heard in the matter before the liability was fastened. On this short ground alone the aforesaid Annexures are quashed. Respondent is directed to hold fresh inquiry by associating the petitioner. Inquiry, if any, be concluded within a period of six months. Petition stands disposed of. (Sanjay Karol), Judge. May 7, 2009 (PK)