IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No.10272 of 2008. Decided on: 20.12.2010. Sunita Rana ……….Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & others. ……….Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the petitioner. : Mr. Vivek Thakur, 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 pay scale of Rs. 6400-10,040/- vide Annexure A-7 dated 02.08.2003. However, the same has been withdrawn on the basis of Annexure A-2 in November, 2003. The petitioner has not been issued any show-cause notice. The salary of the petitioner has been reduced without hearing her. 2. Consequently, the writ petition is allowed. The action of the respondents to reduce the salary of the petitioner on the basis of Annexure A-2 is declared illegal. However, the liberty is reserved to the respondents to proceed with the matter in accordance with law. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma) Judge December 20, 2010. (krt) 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment?. No.