23.7.2008 Present: Mr. Sharwan Dogra, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. R. K. Bawa, Advocate General with Mr.J. K. Verma, Dy. Advocate General, for respondents No. 1 to 4. CWP 1054/2008 One of the prayers of the petitioner in the alternative is to issue a direction to expedite the hearing of the appeal pending before respondent No.3. This is an innocuous prayer. Inspite of the fact that a direction was issued by the Commissioner, Mandi Division, Mandi to Deputy Commissioner, Kullu to decide the appeal within 15 days, it has not been complied with, as informed by the learned counsel for the petitioner. Accordingly, the interest of justice would suffice if the matter is listed before respondent No.3, and an earnest effort be made by him to decide the same, as per the directions already issued by the Commissioner. However, it would be open to the petitioner to make a fresh application, if he so desires, before the Deputy Commissioner, Kullu, who shall consider and decide the same in accordance with law. With these observations, the writ petition is disposed of. Copy dasti. ( Jagdish Bhalla),C.J. July 23, 2008 (Sanjay Karol),J. (rana)