IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP(T)No. 6803 of 2008 Date of decision: 25.10.2010 Anil Kumar …... Petitioner Vs. H.R.T.C. & others …. Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kuldip Singh, Judge. For the Petitioner : Mr. Sanjeev Bhushan, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. Advocate General. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayers:- (i) That Annexure A-1 dated 6.3.2000 may very kindly be quashed and set aside. (ii) That the respondents may very kindly be further directed to grant the time scale of Rs.1640-2925 to the applicant from the due date. 2. The stand taken in the reply is that as per notification dated 23.3.1989 of the Finance Department, the Shastries/L.Ts who had been appointed prior to 23.3.1989 will get the pay scale of Rs.1640-2925. The copy of notification is not produced either by the petitioner or by the 2 respondents. However, it is seen that those who are TGT or equivalent to TGT will be entitled to the pay scale of Rs.1640-2925. It is the case of the petitioner that she possesses the qualification of B.A. which is the qualification for TGT. Interim order is operating since 31.7.2000. Since the position is not clear from the reply and admittedly the petitioner has not been given notice at the time of proposed deduction of pay, it is only appropriate that the petitioner is given notice. In view of above circumstances, the petition is disposed of as follows: Annexure A-1 will be treated as notice and the petitioner will furnish his reply to the 3rd respondent within two months from today. The 3rd respondent/competent authority shall consider the same with notice to the petitioner and pass appropriate orders thereon in accordance with law expeditiously. Needless to say that the impugned order shall not be forced until the order is passed by the Government as above. Copy dasti. (Justice Kurian Joseph) Chief Justice. October 25, 2010 (Justice Kuldip Singh) (sks/grs) Judge.