IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No.12194 of 2008. Decided on: 29.12.2010. Suman Lata. ……Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others. ……..Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the petitioner. : Mr. Sanjeev Bhushan, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Vinod Thakur, Deputy Advocate General with Mr. R.P.Singh, Assistant Advocate General. Rajiv Sharma, J. (Oral) The petitioner was granted higher pay scale on the basis of Annexure A-1 dated 23.05.2003. However, the same has been withdrawn on the basis of Annexure A-3 dated 14.10.2003. The petitioner has not been issued any show-cause notice. The salary of the petitioner has been reduced without hearing her. 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-3 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 29, 2010. (krt) 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment?. No. 2