IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.2297 of 2011 Date of decision: 23.12.2011 ________________________________________________________________ Sh. Vijay Kumar S/o Sh. Karam Chand, resident of Shamnagar, Tehsil Dharamshala, District Kangra, H.P. .....Petitioner. vs. 1. State of H.P. through Secretary Education, Government of H.P., Shimla-2. 2. Director of Elementory Education, H.P., Shimla. 3. Deputy Director, Elementary Education, Kangra at Dharamshala. .....Respondents. Civil Writ Petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India Coram The Hon'ble Mr. Justice V.K. Sharma, J. 1 Whether approved for reporting? No. ________________________________________________________________ For the petitioner: Mr. Anuj Nag, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Ramesh Thakur, Astt. AG. V.K. Sharma, J.(oral) Admittedly, the petitioner, who at the relevant time was working as Head Teacher (HT) in the respondent-department was promoted as Central Head Teacher (CHT), vide Office Order dated 24th March, 2011, Annexure P-1. However, later on the order of promotion was withdrawn, vide Office Order dated 25th March, 2011, Annexure P-4, on the ground that the same suffered from a factual error. However, the fact remains that before the order of 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No. promotion was withdrawn no notice was issued to the petitioner, in violation of the principles of natural justice. 2. In view of the above, the impugned Office Order dated 25th March, 2011, Annexure P-4 cannot be sustained and is accordingly quashed, with liberty reserved to the respondents to proceed in the matter further in accordance with law after due notice to the petitioner, if so advised. 3. The petition stands disposed of, so also the pending application (s), if any in the above terms. (V.K. Sharma) Judge December 23, 2011 (rkv)