HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.8473 of 2010 (O&M) Date of Decision: 23.03.2011 **** Surinder Kumar . . . . Petitioner VS. Punjab State Power Corp. Ltd. & Anr. . . . . Respondents **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? **** Present: Mr. Ravi Verma, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. JS Mehndiratta, Advocate for the respondents **** SURYA KANT, J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner is aggrieved by the order dated 22.02.2010 (Annexure P6) reverting him from the post of Junior Engineer (Electricial) to Lineman. The above-stated order has been passed on the basis of the revised seniority list. (2). The respondents have filed their reply/affidavit without disputing the fact that the impugned order has been passed contrary to the principles of natural justice. (3). That being so, the writ petition is allowed and the impugned order (Annexure P6) is hereby quashed as the same has been passed in violation of the principles of natural justice. It is directed that the petitioner shall be paid salary as JE till he worked as such and for the remaining period, the consequential benefits shall be granted to him notionally. The respondents, if so required, shall be at liberty to pass a fresh order in accordance with law, after observing the principles of natural justice. (4). Ordered accordingly. Dasti. CWP No.8473 of 2010.doc - 2 – 23.03.2011 vishal shonkar (S u r y a K a n t) Judge