IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. C.W.P No. 8161 of 2010 Dated of Decision: 11.7.2011. Hoshiyar Singh Petitioner. Versus State of H.P & another. Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surinder Singh, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? For the Petitioner : Mr. G.R Palsara, Advocate . For the Respondents : Mr. A.K Bansal. Addl. A.G. Surinder Singh,,J (oral) : In the present writ petition, the petitioner has sought quashing of annexure P-1 office order with respect to pay fixation on withdrawing of step up. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that against it an appeal was preferred on 3.12.2009 before the Principal Secretary (Excise and Taxation), the comments thereof were also called for by the Principal Secretary aforesaid from respondent No.2 vide letter No. EXN-B(7)-1/2008. The matter is stated to be still pending. Since, it being a statutory appeal, no orders in writ can be passed as the petitioner has already availed an alternative remedy. Therefore, keeping in view the age of pendency of appeal respondent No.1 is hereby directed to hear and decide the appeal of the petitioner within a period of three months from today after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. 2. The writ petition is disposed of in the above terms. Copy dasti to the parties. July 11, 2011 (Surinder Singh), (priti) Judge.