IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No.8163 of 2008 Decided on: 31.12.2010. Kanshi Ram ……….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. Dushyant Dadwal, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Vinod Thakur, Deputy Advocate General with Mr. R.P.Singh, Assistant Advocate General. Rajiv Sharma, J. (Oral) The petitioner was regularized w.e.f. 1st April, 1998 vide order dated 23.7.1998. However, the same has been withdrawn vide office order dated 29th October, 2001 (Annexure A-1). The petitioner has neither been heard nor afforded a reasonable opportunity of being heard. Admittedly, the petitioner has not been heard before the issuance of office order dated 29.10.2001 (Annexure A-1). There is violation of principle of natural justice. 2. Accordingly, the petition is allowed. Annexure A-1, dated 29.10.2001 is quashed and set aside. However, the liberty is reserved to the respondents to proceed with the matter in accordance with law. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma) Judge December 31, 2010. (hl) 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment?. No.