IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No.: 7373 of 2008. Decided on: 08.12.2010. __________________________________________________________ Chandermani. … Petitioner. Versus Secretary (PW) and others. … Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the Petitioner : Mr. Tek Chand Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.P. Singh, Assistant Advocate General with Mr. J.S. Guleria, Assistant Advocate General. Rajiv Sharma, J. (oral): Petitioner was promoted to the post of Electrical Foreman since July, 1998 and his pay was fixed on the promotional post vide order dated 21st October, 1998 (Annexure A-2). The same has been withdrawn by clubbing this post with the post of Technician Grade-I vide Annexure A-3, dated 7th July, 2001. Admittedly, the petitioner has not been heard before issuance of Annexure A-3, dated 7th July, 2001 whereby his status and salary were reduced. 2. Consequently, the petition is allowed. Annexure A-3, dated 7th July, 2001 is quashed and set aside. The petitioner is held entitled to all the consequential benefits. The consequential benefits will be 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No. - 2 - calculated and released to the petitioner within a period of two months after production of certified copy of this judgment. The pending application,(s), if any, also stands disposed of. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge. December 08, 2010. (sck).