CWP(T) No. 6709 of 2008 13.09.2010 Present: Mr. Tara Singh Chauhan, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Shrawan Dogra, Advocate, for the respondents. Mr. Tara Singh Chauhan, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that his client shall be content if a direction is issued to the respondents to decide the appeal (Annexure A-2) which is pending before the authorities since long. Respondents possibly cannot have any objection for the reason that they were bound to decide the same within a reasonable period. The fact that this appeal is pending has not been disputed in the counter affidavit. 2. As prayed for, without going into the merits of the petition, petition is disposed of with a direction that the respondents shall decide Annexure A-2 within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of the order. Needless to add before taking any decision, the respondents shall afford opportunity of hearing/ representation to the petitioner. Respondent authorities shall pass a reasoned order which shall also be communicated to him. 3. With the aforesaid observations the present petition stands disposed of. (Sanjay Karol), Judge. September 13, 2010 (PK)