IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No. 4682 of 2008. Decided on: 7th September, 2010. Dev Raj. …Petitioner. -Versus- State of Himachal Pradesh and another. …Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 __________________________________________________________ For the petitioner. : Mr. Jagdish Thakur, Advocate vice Mr. N.K. Thakur, Advocate. For the respondents. : Mr. P.M. Negi, Deputy Advocate General with Mr. R.P. Singh, Assistant Advocate General. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rajiv Sharma, Judge (Oral): Petitioner was given work charge status of Helper as per Annexure A-1 vide office order dated 14th December, 1994. However, the same was changed to Beldar vide Annexure A-2, dated 3rd December, 1996. The petitioner has not been served with any notice before his designation was changed vide Annexure A-2, dated 3rd December, 1996. He has been visited with civil and evil consequences. Moreover, Annexure A-2, dated 3rd December, 1996 has been issued in violation of the principles of natural justice. 2. Consequently, the petition is allowed. Annexure A-2, dated 3rd December, 1996 is quashed and set aside. However, the liberty is reserved to the respondents to proceed with the matter in accordance with law by conforming to the principles of natural justice. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma) Judge September 07, 2010. (bhupender) 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?