requested to give written acknowledgement regarding receipt of disposal of your application.” (emphasis supplied) 3. Consequently, by order dated 24.06.2010 the appellant was intimated that charges raised against him have been expunged under 33(1) of the Regulation and punishment entry has been deleted from his service documents. The order reads as follows: “Tel: AFNET/7742 333TRU, AF C/0 56 APO PIN-937333 333 TRU/C 951/2/P1 24 Jun 10 742490-K Cpl SP Pandey Rad Fit EXPUNGEMENTT OF PUNISHMENT 1. Reference is made to 5 FBSU, AF letter No 5FBSU/C 102/1/P1 dated 23 Jun 10. 2. It is intimated that the punishment awarded to you by the undersigned on 18 May 10 in connection with the charge sheet raised by Sqn Ldr HV Pandey ((27441) F (P) of 4 Sqn has been expunged under rule 33 (1) of the Regulation of the Air Force. The punishment entry has been deleted from the conduct sheet of your service documents. 3. This is for your information. Sd/- zz (R Putatunda) Fit Lt CO” 4. This litigation