IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No.: 10841 of 2008. Decided on: 23.12.2010. __________________________________________________________ Jamna Kumari. … Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others. … Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the Petitioner : Mr. R.R. Rahi, Advocate vice Mr. S.S. Rathour, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. Anshul Bansal, Additional Advocate General with Mr. J.K. Verma, Deputy Advocate General. Rajiv Sharma, J. (oral): The petitioner was granted higher pay-scale vide office order dated 23rd May, 2003. However, the same has unilaterally been withdrawn vide order dated 14th October, 2003 (Annexure A-3). The petitioner has neither been issued any show cause notice nor has she been afforded ample opportunity of being heard before issuance of order dated 14th October, 2003, Annexure A-3. Since the salary of the petitioner has been reduced, that too, unilaterally, she has suffered civil and evil consequences. 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No. - 2 - 2. Consequently, the petition is allowed. Annexure A-3, dated 14th October, 2003 is quashed and set aside. However, liberty is reserved to the respondents to proceed with the matter in accordance with law. Further, the respondents are directed to pay and release to the petitioner the salary for vacation period in view of the principles laid down by this Court in Baldev Singh and others versus State of H.P. and others, CWP No.415 of 2000, decided on 1st September, 2008, which has been up-held by the Hon’ble Supreme Court. Needful be done within a period of two months from the date of production of a certified copy of this judgment by the petitioner. The pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge. December 23, 2010. (sck).