IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No. 11740 of 2008. Decided on: 24 th December, 2010. Hans Raj. …Petitioner. -Versus- State of H.P. and Others. …Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No ________________________________________________________ __ For the petitioner. : Mr. Pushpender Kumar, Advocate vice Mr. K.B. Khajuria, Advocate. For the respondents. : Mr. P.M. Negi, Deputy Advocate General with Mr. J.S. Guleria, Assistant Advocate General. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rajiv Sharma, Judge (Oral) : The pay of the petitioner was enhanced. However, the same was withdrawn vide Annexure A-2, dated 14.10.2003. Admittedly, the petitioner has not been heard before the issuance of A-2, dated 14.10.2003. He has been visited with civil and evil consequences. His pay has been reduced. The petitioner has neither misled nor played any fraud upon the respondents at the time of granting him revised/enhanced pay. 2. Consequently, the petition is allowed. Annexure A-2, dated 14.10.2003 is quashed and set aside. However, liberty is reserved to the respondents to proceed with the matter in accordance with law. The petition stands disposed of. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma) 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?. No Judge December 24, 2010. (bhupender)