IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. C.W.P. No. 7678 of 2010. [O&M] Date of Decision: 18th January, 2011. Rajesh Kumar Munjal Petitioner through Mr. Sameer Sachdeva, Advocate Versus P.S.E.B. & Ors. Respondents through Mr. Vikas Chatrath, Advocate. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT. 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? SURYA KANT, J. [ORAL] The petitioner is aggrieved by the punishment order dated 09.04.2010 [Annexure P-8] passed by the respondent-Authorities pursuant to the disciplinary action taken against him. One of the preliminary objections taken by respondents No. 1 and 2 is that the afore-stated order is appealable before the Board of Directors. This fact is not disputed by learned counsel for the petitioner also. In this view of the matter, the writ petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to file an appeal within a period of one month from the date a certified copy of this order is received. It is directed that if the petitioner files such an appeal, the same shall not be rejected on the plea of limitation and the Appellate Authority shall be required to decide the same on merits, preferably after hearing the petitioner in person. Till the decision of the appeal, the interim order dated 03.05.2010 shall continue to operate. Disposed of. Dasti. January 18, 2011. ( SURYA KANT ) dinesh JUDGE