IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No. 11203 of 2008. Decided on: 20 th December, 2010. Panna Devi. …Petitioner. -Versus- State of H.P. and Others. …Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No ________________________________________________________ __ For the petitioner. : Mr. P.P. Chauhan, Advocate. For the respondents. : Mr. P.M. Negi, Deputy Advocate General. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rajiv Sharma, Judge (Oral) : Petitioner was placed in the higher pay scale. However, the same has been reduced on the basis of Annexure A-5, dated 17.06.2004. Admittedly, the petitioner has not been heard before the issuance of Annexure A-5, dated 17.06.2004. She has been visited with civil and evil consequences. The petitioner has neither misled nor played any fraud upon the respondents at the time of granting her enhanced pay. 2. Consequently, the petition is allowed. Annexure A-5 dated 17.06.2004 is quashed and set aside. However, liberty is reserved to the respondents to proceed with the matter in accordance with law. The petition stands disposed of. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma) Judge December 20, 2010. 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?. No (bhupender)