IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No.11159 of 2008. Decided on: 21.12.2010. Thakur Sain. ……….Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & Others. ……….Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?1No For the petitioner. : Mr. Devender Chauhan,Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. P.M. Negi, Deputy Advocate General. Rajiv Sharma, J. (Oral) Petitioner was placed in the pay scale of Rs. 6400-10025/- vide Annexure- A-3 dated 23.5.2003. However, the same has been withdrawn on the basis of Annexure A-1 dated 14.10.2003. The petitioner has not been issued any show-cause notice. The salary of the petitioner has been reduced without hearing him. 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-1 is declared illegal. However, the liberty is reserved to the respondents to proceed with the matter in accordance with law. (Rajiv Sharma) Judge December 21, 2010. (krt) 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment?. No