IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP (T) No.11994/2008 Decided on:3.6.2011 _____________________________________________ Sanjeev Kumar and others. …Petitioners. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others. …Respondents. ________________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No For the petitioners : Ms. Ranjana Parmar, Advocate For the Respondents: Mr. R.P. Singh, Asstt. Advocate General. _____________________________________________________ Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge (oral). The pay of the petitioners was enhanced vide office order dated 23.5.2003. However, the same has been withdrawn unilaterally vide order dated 11.11.2003 (Annexure A-16). The petitioners have neither been issued any show cause notice nor they have been afforded ample opportunity of being heard before the issuance of order dated 11.11.2003, Annexure A-16. Since the salary of the petitioners has 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No 2 been reduced, that too, unilaterally, they have suffered civil and evil consequences. 2. Consequently, the petition is allowed. Annexure A-16 dated 11.11.2003 is quashed and set aside. However, liberty is reserved to the respondents to proceed with the matter in accordance with law. No costs. (Justice Rajiv Sharma), Judge 3.6.2011 *awasthi*