IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No.9787 of 2008. Decided on: 17.12.2010. Lachhmi Nand. ……….Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others. ……….Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Manohar Lal Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr.P.M.Negi, Deputy Advocate General with Mr. R.P.Singh, Assistant Advocate General. Rajiv Sharma, J. (Oral) The petitioner was promoted vide Annexure-A on 3rd November, 2003 as Regular Class-IV employee in the pay scale of ` 2520-4140/-. The same has been withdrawn vide order dated 6th November, 2003. Petitioner has not been issued any show-cause notice before issuance of Annexure-C dated 6th November, 2003. Petitioner has suffered civil and evil consequences. He ought to have been heard before the decision was taken. Accordingly, the writ petition is allowed. Annexure-C dated 6th November, 2003 is quashed and set –aside. However, the liberty is reserved to the respondents to proceed with the matter in accordance with law. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma) Judge December 17, 2010. (krt) 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment?.