IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 126 CWP-9596-2025 Date of decision: 04.04.2025 KARAN SINGH LOHAN ….PETITIONER Vs. THE APPELLATE AUTHORITY/BOARD OF DIRECTOR AND ANOTHER ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present: Mr. V.P. Malik, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Raman Sharma, Addl. A.G., Haryana. **** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J (ORAL) 1. The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking direction to respondents to decide his appeal or an alternative release his retail dues. 2. Mr. V.P. Malik, Advocate submits that petitioner was charge-sheeted on 05.08.2015. He was held responsible for loss vide order dated 09.07.2020. He preferred appeal before Appellate Authority which is still pending. He retired on 19.10.2022 on attaining the age of superannuation. Neither the Appellate Authority adjudicating his appeal nor respondent is releasing his retiral dues. 3. Mr. Raman Sharma, Addl. A.G., Haryana submits that Appellate Authority-BOD would consider appeal of the petitioner and pass an appropriate order within 3 weeks from today. MANOJ KUMAR 2025.04.05 09:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-9596-2025 -2- 4. In the wake of statement of learned State Counsel, the petition stands disposed of with a direction to respondent-BOD to decide petitioner’s appeal by 30.04.2025. 04.04.2025 [JAGMOHAN BANSAL] manoj JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No MANOJ KUMAR 2025.04.05 09:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document