Vinay Kumar v. the Hrtc and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Single-judge matter of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla (Coram: Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J), CWP No. 8606/2025, decided 23.05.2025. Vinay Kumar v. HRTC & Ors. Prayer for direction to decide appeal dated 18.11.2024 (Annexure 5) pending before Divisional Manager, Hamirpur, HRTC against Disciplinary Authority order dated 15.10.2024. Petition disposed of; respondent No.2-appellate authority directed to decide the appeal within six weeks and communicate the order to the petitioner. Useful for: time-bound disposal of departmental/disciplinary appeals; mandamus-type direction on appellate delay; HRTC service matters. No statutory provisions or case law cited or discussed.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent No.2-appellate authority to decide the petitioner's appeal dated 18.11.2024 against the Disciplinary Authority's order dated 15.10.2024 within six weeks, and to communicate the order so passed to the petitioner.