IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No. 1938 of 2008 Decided on: July 25, 2011. Ram Dass Versus HPSEB & anr. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. For the petitioner: Mr. R.K.Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Trilok Jamwal, Advocate. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioner has challenged the recovery sought to be made from the petitioner’s salary. While in adhoc service, the petitioner underwent the sterilization operation on 30.1.1984 and he was given benefit of increment when he joined the regular service on 1.2.1984. According to the respondents, the petitioner cannot be granted the benefit of sterilization operation, since at the relevant time, he was only on adhoc service. But, it is to be seen that the petitioner has since been regularized in service and whether in adhoc or regular service, fact remains that, probably on account of the incentive, the petitioner has undergone the sterilization operation. All that apart, it is seen that the incentive given in the year 1984 is sought to be recovered only after around 25 years. We do not find any justification for such steps taken after a long delay of 25years. To permit so would certainly be unjust and unreasonable. We do not hence find any justification in the impugned action, the same is accordingly set aside and the writ petition is allowed, as above. 3. The Writ Petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. July 25, 2011. ( Justice Sanjay Karol ), (karan/vs) Judge.