IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP (T) No.: 4664/2008 Decided on: 24.06.2010 ______________________________________________________ Vinod Kumar ..…..Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & others ….…. Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. For the petitioner : Mrs. Ranjana Parmar, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Sharma, Senior Additional Advocate General. Sanjay Karol, J (oral) The petitioner, in fact is aggrieved by letter dated 22nd October, 1997 written by the Director of Horticulture to various authorities. In terms of this letter, Higher Time Scale allegedly granted to him stands withdrawn recovery of the excess amount due to wrong fixation of pay is being effected. 2. Now, this notice has not been given effect to, for the reasons that it was stayed by this Court on 31st October, 1997. But, it is a matter of fact that pursuant to the same, petitioner was also not asked to comply with the same before the interim orders was passed. 3. Withdrawal of monetary benefit given to the petitioner definitely entails civil consequences hence, in these circumstances, it is directed that before the order conveyed vide letter dated 22nd October, 1997 is implemented, opportunity shall be afforded to the petitioner and only thereafter, the respondent- …2… authorities shall take action to recover the amount in accordance with law. Liberty granted to the petitioner to approach the Court if need so arises. 3. With the aforesaid observations, the petition stands disposed of. (Sanjay Karol), Judge June 24, 2010 “BRB”