IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No.: 11446 of 2008. Decided on: 22.12.2010. __________________________________________________________ Piare Lal. … Petitioner. Versus The 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. Anil K. God, Advocate vice Mr. Trilok Jamwal, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. P.M. Negi, Deputy Advocate General with Mr. J.S. Guleria, Assistant Advocate General. Rajiv Sharma, J. (oral): Petitioner was promoted as Technician Grade-II in the pay scale of ` 4020-6200 on 1.1.1996 and his pay was fixed at ` 5,000/- as on 31.12.2003. However, vide Annexure A-2, the pay of the petitioner has been reduced from ` 4020-6200 to ` 3120-5160/- and the basic pay of the petitioner has been fixed at ` 4400 as on 1.1.2004. The petitioner has not been heard before the issuance of Annexure A-2. The petitioner ought to have been heard before the decision was taken to his detriment. 2. Consequently, in view of the above observations, the petition is allowed. Annexure A-2, dated 18.11.2004 is quashed and set 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No. - 2 - aside. In normal circumstances, the respondents were required to be afforded opportunity to proceed with the matter in accordance with law. However, taking into consideration the fact that the petitioner is lowly paid employee and has since retired, the proceedings are closed. The pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge. December 22, 2010. (sck).