CWP(T) No. 6374 of 2008. 27.07.2009 Present: None for the petitioner. Mr. Shashi Shirshoo, Advocate, for the respondents. The petitioner’s pay was fixed in revised master scale as on 1st November, 1993. The same was refixed vide Annexure PB, dated 27th October, 1998. It is borne out from the record that the petitioner has not been heard before the issuance of Annexure PB. This position is not disputed by Mr. Shashi Shirshoo, learned counsel for the respondent. The Court is of the considered opinion that the petitioner has suffered severe civil and evil consequences and before resorting to the refixation of pay vide impugned order Annexure- PB, he ought to have been heard. Accordingly, Annexure-PB, dated 27th October, 1998, is quashed and set aside. However, liberty is reserved to the respondents to proceed in the matter in accordance with law. The respondents shall also take into consideration that the petitioner stands already retired. With these directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge. July 27, 2009. Bhupender