IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No.10302 of 2008. Decided on: 20.12.2010. Balbir Singh. ……….Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & Others. ……….Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the petitioner. : Mr. Bhuvnesh Sharma,Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. P.M. Negi, Deputy Advocate General with Mr. J.S.Guleria, Assistant Advocate General. Rajiv Sharma, J. (Oral) The petitioner was granted higher pay scale of Rs. 6400-20,400/- vide Annexure A-1 dated 23.5.2003. However, the same has been withdrawn on the basis of Annexure A-2 , dated 22.10.2003. The petitioner has not been issued any show-cause notice. The salary of the petitioner has been reduced without hearing him. 2. Consequently, the writ petition is allowed. The action of the respondents to reduce the salary of the petitioner on the basis of Annexure A-2 is declared illegal .However, the liberty is reserved to the respondents to proceed with the matter in accordance with law. No Costs. (Rajiv Sharma) Judge December 20, 2010. (krt) 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment?. No.