CWP(T) No. 8204/2008 24.11.2009 Present: Mr. Dushyant Dadwal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. R.K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. Advocate General with Mr. Anil Jaswal, Deputy Advocate General for the respondents. The petitioner was conferred the status of regular work charge on 23.7.1999 with effect from 1.4.1998 in the pay scale of Rs. 2620-4140. However, the same was withdrawn vide letter dated 29.10.2001. He was reverted back to the post of daily wage Pipe lineman. Admittedly, the petitioner has not been heard before the issuance of impugned order dated 29.10.2001. He has suffered civil consequences since he was reverted without affording him reasonable opportunity of being heard. Consequently, the petition is allowed. Annexure A-1 dated 29.10.2001 is quashed and set aside. However, liberty is reserved to the respondents to proceed with the matter in accordance with law. No costs. (R.B. Misra), Acting Chief Justice (Rajiv Sharma), Judge. November 24, 2009 *awasthi*