IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP-T No. 15290/2008 Decided on:30.3.2010 _____________________________________________ Nagin Chand. …Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others. …Respondents. ________________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the petitioner : Mr. Sunny Dhatwalia, Advocate vice Ms. Ranjana Parmar, Advocate For the Respondents: Mr. Rajinder Dogra, Additional Advocate General. _____________________________________________________ Rajiv Sharma, Judge (oral). Petitioner was promoted to the post of Assistant Sub Inspector on the basis of the recommendations made by the Departmental Promotion Committee in its meeting held on 12.5.2006. Petitioner started discharging the duties of Assistant Sub Inspector. Office order (Annexure A-5) was withdrawn vide office order dated 30.5.2007. Petitioner has not been heard before the issuance of Annexure A-8 dated 30.5.2007. He has suffered civil and evil consequences. Rather it amounted to reduction in a 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No. 2 rank. Petitioner was required to be heard before the decision was taken to revert him. This position is not disputed by the learned Additional Advocate General. Accordingly, the petition is allowed. Annexure A-8 dated 30.5.2007 is quashed and set aside. However, liberty is reserved to the respondents to proceed with the matter in accordance with law. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge 30.3.2010 *awasthi*