IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP. No. 5346 of 2009 Date of Decision: 2.4.2009. Satnam Singh --Petitioner Versus State of Punjab --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. Vijay Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) Notice of motion. Mr. B.S. Chahal, DAG, Punjab has been asked to accept notice on behalf of respondents-State. The petitioner has challenged the order dated 30.12.2005 (Annexure P-3), however, the alternative prayer made in the petition is for a direction to decide the appeal. The petitioner was earlier dismissed from service vide order dated 17.10.1996. He has preferred an appeal before the Appellate Authority. The said appeal is pending since 7.2.2006. The grievance of the petitioner is that appeal has not been decided till date. The petitioner has already sent a reminder dated 9.7.2008 (Annexure P-5) but of no consequence. In view of the prayer made, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the Appellate Authority to decide the appeal of the petitioner within a period of two months from the date certified copy of this order is served upon the competent authority. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 2.4.2009 lucky