IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP (T) No. 10596/2008 Decided on:6.4.2011 _____________________________________________ Kaushalya Devi. …Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. and others. …Respondents. ________________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No For the petitioner : Ms. Vidushi Sharma, Advocate vice counsel for the petitioner. For the Respondents: Mr. Anshul Bansal, Addl. A.G. with Mr. Vikas Rathore, Dy. A.G. and Mr. R.P. Singh, Asstt. A.G. for respondents No. 1 to 3. Mr. I.D. Bali, Sr. Advocate with Mr. K.G. Sharma, Advocate for respondent No.4. _____________________________________________________ Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge (oral). Petitioner was appointed as Part Time Water Carrier in Government Primary School, Sandal. The Gram Panchayat, Sawamuhun decided not to review the contract of the petitioner on the basis of various complaints received by it, including Annexure R-4/1. Petitioner assailed the action of the respondents before the learned erstwhile Himachal Pradesh Administrative Tribunal. She was granted interim 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No 2 relief by the Tribunal on the basis of which she is continuing till date. It is not disputed that the petitioner was not heard before the decision was taken by the Gram Panchayat Sawamuhun not to renew the contract of the petitioner. Once the complaints had been received, it was necessary for the Gram Panchayat concern to ask for the explanation of the petitioner. The petitioner has suffered civil and evil consequences. 2. Accordingly, in view of above observations, the petition is disposed of with a direction to the Gram Panchayat, Sawamuhun to afford opportunity of being heard to the petitioner before any decision to renew the contract is taken. Needful be done within a period of six weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this judgment by the petitioner. No costs. (Justice Rajiv Sharma), Judge. 6.4.2011 *awasthi*