IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 7731 2011. Decided on 30th September, 2011. Bimla Devi. Vs State of H.P. & ors. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge. For the Petitioner : Mr. Vishwa Bhushan, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, AG with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. AG and J.K. Verma, DAG, for respondent No. 1 to 5. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayer:- “ A That this writ petition may kindly be allowed and the writ in nature of certiorari may be issued and the impugned order dated 6.1.2011 and order passed by the SDO (C ) Sarkaghat dated 19.8.2011 may be quashed and set aside.” 2. The issue pertains to the appeal filed by the petitioner against the cancellation of the income certificate. The appeal has been dismissed on the ground of limitation. Having seen the records, it has come out that the order cancelling the income certificate of the petitioner had not been communicated to her till she applied for the same on 23.2.2011. The copy was supplied on 26.2.2011 and the appeal was filed on 23.3.2011. In the facts and circumstances of the case, referred to above, it is clear that the appeal has been filed within 30 days. Therefore, Annexure P-2 order is set aside. There will be a direction to the SDO (C ) to 2 consider the matter afresh and pass order on merits after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and the private respondent and any other aggrieved party. The needful shall be done within a period of three months. 3. The writ petition is disposed, so also the pending application(s), if any. Dasti copy. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 30th September, 2011. (Justice V.K. Ahuja), (hl/kck) Judge.