CWP(T) No. 2003 of 2008. 26.02.2009 Present: Ms. Ranjana Parmar, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. R.K. Sharma, Senior Additional Advocate General with Mr. Rajinder Dogra, Additional Advocate General and Mr. Vikas Rathore, Deputy Advocate General for the respondents. The disciplinary proceedings were initiated against the petitioner. He preferred an appeal before the Appellate Authority (Annexure A-15). The same has not been decided till date. Once a statutory appeal has been preferred by an employee, the same must be decided within a reasonable period. Accordingly, the Appellate Authority, i.e. Secretary (PW) is directed to decide the appeal (Annexure A-15) within a period of four weeks from today. The Appellate Authority shall afford personal hearing to the appellant/petitioner. Needless to add that the Appellate Authority shall pass a speaking/reasoned order. The writ petition is allowed in the aforesaid terms. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), J. February 26, 2009. (sck)