IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No.10203 of 2008. Decided on: 20.12.2010. Narinder Kumar. ….….Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others. …….Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the petitioner. : Mr. Ramesh Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. P.M. Negi, Deputy Advocate General with Mr. J.S.Guleria, Assistant Advocate General. Rajiv Sharma, J. (Oral) The petitioner was placed in the higher pay scale of Rs. 5,480/-8925/- vide letter dated 25.3.2003. However, vide order dated 05.11.2003, the notification dated 23.5.2003 has been recalled. The petitioner has not been heard before the decision to withdraw the order dated 23.5.2003 was taken. The petitioner ought to have been heard before issuance of letter dated 05.11.2003 on the basis of which the pay of the petitioner was reduced. 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment?. NO. 2 2. In view of the observations and discussion made above, the writ petition is allowed. The decision of the respondents to reduce the salary of the petitioner on the basis of notification dated 05.11.2003 is declared illegal. However, the liberty is reserved to the respondents to proceed with the matter in accordance with law. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma) Judge December 20, 2010. (krt)