IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 876 of 2011. Decided on: March 08, 2011. Ashwani Kumar ….. Petitioner. Versus Union of India and Ors. …… Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. B. N. Mehta, Advocate. For respondents 1 to 5 : Mr. Ashok K. Thakur, ASGI ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioner is aggrieved by Annexures P-12 & P-14, Orders. As per Annexure P-12, he has been dismissed from service. He filed Annexure P-13, appeal, before the 3rd respondent, which appeal has been dismissed as per Annexure P-14, order. On a bare perusal of Annexure P-14, order, it is seen that the same is a non speaking order. The petitioner had filed Annexure P-13, appeal, taking as many as 11 grounds. There is no consideration at all on any of the grounds taken or the averments made in the appeal. Particularly in matters pertaining to disciplinary actions, when the appeal is perused by the aggrieved employee, the Appellate Authority has to look into and consider the same on merits, lest it should result in violation of the principles of natural justice. Therefore, on that only ground, Annexure P-14 is set aside. There will be a direction to the 3rd respondent to consider Annexure P-13 afresh after affording an opportunity for hearing to the petitioner and pass an order on merits. Needful shall be done within a period of four months from the date of production of a copy of the judgment along with a copy of the writ petition by the petitioner before the 3rd respondent. 2 2. In view of the discussion as above, it is made clear that we have not gone into the merits of the contentions taken by the parties and we have not issued notice to the private respondent, since it has become unnecessary at this stage. 3. The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice March 08, 2011 ( Justice Sanjay Karol ), (rana/pk) Judge.