IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No.: 7216 of 2008. Decided on: 29.10.2010. __________________________________________________________ Mohan Singh and others. … Petitioners. Versus H.P. Board of School Education. … Respondent. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the Petitioners : Mr. Vikas Bhardwaj, Advocate vice Mr. T.C. Rana, Advocate. For the Respondent : Mr. G.D. Sharma, Advocate. Rajiv Sharma, J. (Oral): The petitioners are aggrieved by issuance of Annexure A-8, dated 22.4.2000 whereby their salary has been reduced without complying with the principles of natural justice. This position is no more res-integra in view of the law laid down by their Lordships of Hon’ble Supreme Court in Syed Abdul Qadir and others versus State of Bihar and others, (2009) 3, SCC 475 and Union of India and others versus Jagdish Pandey and others, 2010 (6) Scale 651. The petitioners have suffered civil and evil consequences. It is well settled by now that any order which has civil and evil consequences, must be passed in conformity with the principles of natural justice. 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No. - 2 - 2. Consequently, the petition is allowed. Annexure A-8, dated 22.4.2000 is quashed and set aside. However, liberty is reserved to the respondent/Board to proceed with the matter after following the principles of natural justice. The respondent shall also take into consideration the judgment rendered by this Court in Suresh Rana and others versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others, CWP(T) No.14084 of 2008, decided on 20th April, 2010 while considering the case of the petitioners. 3. Accordingly, in view of the observations/directions made hereinabove, the petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge. October 29, 2010. (sck).