CWP (T) No. 2660 of 2008 26.3.2009 Present: Mr. D.K. Khanna, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. R.K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. A.G. with Mr. Vikas Rathore, Dy.A.G. for the respondents. The only ground argued by Mr. D.K. Khanna is that the appellate order passed by the Commissioner-cum-Secretary (Social & Women Welfare) dated 25.6.1994 pursuant to the directions issued by the learned H.P. Administrative Tribunal is not a speaking order. It is settled law by now that the appellate order must be a speaking order and should take into consideration all the grounds mentioned in the memorandum of appeal. The Court prima facie is of the view that the order dated 25.6.1994 is not a speaking order. The Appellate Authority was bound to consider all the grounds taken in the memorandum of appeal, particularly with regard to charge No.2. Accordingly, the writ petition is allowed. The order dated 25.6.1994 (Annexure P-6) is quashed and set aside. The Appellate Authority is directed to decide the appeal afresh after hearing the petitioner within a period of four weeks from today. He will pass a speaking order. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), J. March 26, 2009. (cr)