IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA C.W.P.3958 of 2010 Date of decision: 9.12.2010 ------------------------------------------------- Shri Satish Kumar Petitioner. Versus H.R.T.C. and others. Respondents Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, J. Whether approved for reporting1? No. For the petitioners: Mr.B.S.Ranjan, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Adarsh Sharma, Advocate. V.K.Ahuja.J. The petitioner filed the present writ petition claiming the following reliefs: “i) Annexure P-1 may be quashed and set aside. ii) Respondent may be directed to modify its policy annexure P-7 qua disciplinary proceedings by inserting suitable and lawful provisions as to holding impartial enquiry by affording adequate opportunity of hearing to the delinquent employees/workmen. iii) Respondent may be directed to re-engage the petitioner from the retrospective date of his disengagement with all consequential benefits. iv) Respondent may be directed to pay back wages from the date of disengagement till he is re-engaged.” Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the Judgment? Yes. 2 2. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties. 3. The grievance of the petitioner is that he filed a representation to respondents which has either not been considered or any order passed by the respondents. The only ground taken by the respondents in their reply is that in view of the nature of gravity of charges as against the petitioner, the representation cannot be considered. However, the principles of natural justice require that the petitioner should be given an opportunity to present his case before the respondent. 4. Accordingly, the petition is disposed of with a direction that the petitioner shall file a representation within one month alongwith a copy of this judgment and other documents as may be required, to respondent No.1. The respondent No.1 shall pass a speaking order on the representation within four months from the receipt of representation and shall give an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. The petitioner can approach this Court in case he has any grievance after the order is passed on his representation by respondent No.1. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. Copy of this judgment be given Dasti. 9th December, 2010 (V.K.Ahuja),J. (sds)