1 FARAD CONTINUATION SHEET IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT NAGPUR WRIT PETITON NO. 3981/2009 Pradeep Madhukarrao Deshpande ..versus.. Life Insurance Corporation of India and another =-=-=---=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Office Notes, Office Memorandum of Coram appearances, Court's orders of directions & Registrar's orders. Court's or Judges Order =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-== Mr. Rohit Deo, Advocate, for petitioner. C ORAM : A.P. LAVANDE & P.D.KODE, JJ. DATED : 18th September, 2009. Heard Mr. Rohit Deo, learned counsel for the petitioner. In view of the limited relief sought in the petition and the order which we propose to pass, we do not deem it necessary to give notice to the respondents. By this petition, the petitioner seeks direction against respondent No. 2 - Appellate Authority to decide the appeal filed by the petitioner against the order passed by Respondent No.1, reducing the pay-scale of the petitioner. According to Mr. Deo, learned counsel for the petitioner, in terms of Regulation 46(3) of the Life Insurance Corporation of India (Staff) Regulations, 1960, the appeals preferred by an employee of the Life Insurance Corporation has to be decided expeditiously 2 and in any event not later than six months from the date of receipt of the appeal by the Appellate Authority. The petitioner preferred an appeal on 3.3.2009 to Respondent No. 2 and in spite of the fact that time of six months has elapsed, respondent no. 2 has not decided the appeal preferred by the petitioner against the order dated 5th December, 2008. In view of above, we direct Respondent no. 2 to decide the appeal filed by the petitioner on 3.3.2009 expeditiously and in any case on or before 30th November, 2009 in accordance with rules and procedure. The petition stands disposed of. JUDGE JUDGE Rvjalit