IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP (T) No.11497/2008 Decided on:17.8.2011 _____________________________________________ Smt. Sapna. …Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others. …Respondents. ________________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No For the petitioner : Mr. Arvind Sharma, Advocate vice counsel for the petitioner. For the Respondents: Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. A.G. with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. A.G. _____________________________________________________ Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge (oral). The pay of the petitioner was enhanced vide office order dated 23.5.2003. However, the same has been withdrawn unilaterally vide order dated 22.10.2003 (Annexure A-1). The petitioner has neither been issued any show cause notice nor she has been afforded ample opportunity of being heard before the issuance of order dated 22.10.2003, Annexure A-1. 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No 2 Since the salary of the petitioner has been reduced, that too, unilaterally, she has suffered civil and evil consequences. 2. Consequently, the petition is allowed. Annexure A-1 dated 22.10.2003 is quashed and set aside. However, liberty is reserved to the respondents to proceed with the matter in accordance with law. No costs. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. (Justice Rajiv Sharma), Judge. 17.8.2011 *awasthi*