CWP No. 953 of 2008 2.12.2008 Present: Mr. V.D. Khidta, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. R.K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. A.G. with Mr. Rajinder Dogra, Addl. A.G. and Mr. Vikas Rathore, Dy.A.G. For respondents No. 1 to 5. Mr. Neeraj K. Sharma, Advocate for respondent No.6. With the consent of the parties, orders dated 27.2.2008 (Annexure P-7) and 22.4.2008 (Annexure P-9) passed by the learned Deputy Commissioner, Solan and the learned Divisional Commissioner, Shimla respectively are quashed and set aside. The Deputy Commissioner, Solan is directed to decide the appeal afresh without taking into consideration the delay and laches. The parties are directed to make themselves available before the learned Deputy Commissioner, Solan after seven days, i.e. 10.12.2008. The learned Deputy Commissioner, Solan shall decide the appeal within a period of three weeks after the appearance of the parties. Needless to add that the learned Deputy Commissioner, Solan shall pass a speaking order. However, it is clarified that respondent No.6 shall be permitted to discharge her duties of Anganwadi Worker till disposal of appeal. In view of the observations made hereinabove, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Copy ‘Dasti’. (Rajiv Sharma), J. December 2, 2008. (cr)