THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.5990 of 2010 ORDER: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for the respondents. The limited prayer sought by the petitioner in the writ petition is with regard to the inaction of the third respondent – Director, Singareni Collieries Company Limited, Kothagudem, Khammam, in disposing of the appeal filed by him against the Office Order vide Ref.No.YLD/PER/22/3316, dated 20.12.2009 passed by the Chief General Manager, Yellandu Area, imposing on him the penalty of stoppage of two increments with effect from 01.01.2010 with cumulative effect. On the allegation that the petitioner has submitted certain false documents, disciplinary proceedings were initiated against him by the first respondent Company and by order, dated 20.12.2009, the petitioner was imposed with the penalty of stoppage of two increments with effect from 01.01.2010 with cumulative effect. In the very same order, it was mentioned that as per Clause 29 of the Company’s Standing Orders, against the order passed by the disciplinary authority, an appeal lies to the third respondent. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that initially, when the petitioner filed an appeal before the third respondent/appellate authority, it was not accepted and therefore, he sent it through courier service and the Office of the third respondent has received the same on 10.02.2010. A perusal of the order of the primary authority indicates that the appellate authority is conferred with the power of reviewing the penalty imposed by the disciplinary authority. In view of the same and inasmuch as it is stated that the appeal sent by the petitioner was received by the Office of the third respondent on 10.02.2010, I deem it appropriate to direct the third respondent to dispose of the appeal/review filed by the petitioner as expeditiously as possible, preferably, within a period of two (2) months from today. Subject to the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. ______________________ R.SUBHASH REDDY, J 22nd MARCH, 2010. Note: issue c.c. in two (2) days. kvni