CWP(T) No. 9557/2008 10.11.2010 Present: Mr. K. B. Khajuria, Advocate, for the petitioners. Ms. Ruma Kaushik, Addl. A.G. with Mr. Ram Murti Bisht, Dy. A.G. for the respondents-State Petitioners have prayed for the following relief(s): i) That the impugned order dated 4/7/03 (Annexure A-1) may kindly be quashed and set aside and applicants may be held entitled for salary as per Annexure A-2, A-3 and A-4, which was fixed on their promotion. ii) Any other order which this Hon’ble Tribunal deems fit be also passed in favour of the applicant. 2. Order dated 4.7.2003 (Annexure A-1) reads as under:- “OFFICE ORDER In pursuance of instructions contained in Govt. of H.P. Finance Deptt. letter No. Fin. (PR)B(7)-1/98-III, dated 3-11-2001 the pay of Junior Assistants of this office as shown in the Annexure “A” is hereby refixed in the pay scale of Rs.4400-7000 by placement instead of Promotion. The recovery of the officials shall be made with effect from 31-5-2001 in 20 equal installments. Sd/- Deputy Commissioner, Bilaspur Distt. H.P.” 3. From the record it cannot be disputed that prior to issuance of this order no opportunity of hearing/representation was ever afforded to the petitioners. No show cause notice was also issued. In terms of the impugned order certain pecuniary benefits have been withdrawn. This entails civil consequences. Principles of natural justice have been violated. Consequently on this short ground alone impugned order dated 4.7.2003 is quashed. Liberty granted to the respondents to proceed against the petitioners in accordance with law, if so desired. With the aforesaid observations, petition stands disposed of. November 10, 2010 ( Sanjay Karol ), (rana) Judge.