IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No.: 9411 of 2008. Decided on: 16.12.2010. __________________________________________________________ Randhir Thakur and others. … Petitioners. 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 Petitioners : Mr. Raj Kumar Negi, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. P.M. Negi, Deputy Advocate General with Mr. R.P. Singh, Assistant Advocate General. Rajiv Sharma, J. (oral): Petitioners were granted higher pay-scale vide office order dated 8th November, 1999. However, the same has unilaterally been withdrawn vide order dated 7th August, 2002 (Annexure A-1). The petitioners have neither been issued any show cause notice nor have they been afforded ample opportunity of being heard before issuance of order dated 7th August, 2002, Annexure A-1. Since the salary of the petitioners has been reduced, that too, unilaterally, they have suffered civil and evil consequences. 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No. - 2 - 2. Consequently, the petition is allowed. Annexure A-1, dated 7th August, 2002 is quashed and set aside. However, liberty is reserved to the respondents to proceed with the matter in accordance with law. The pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge. December 16, 2010. (sck).