CWP (T) 2207/2008 10.3.2009: Present: Mr. Y.K. Thakur, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. R.K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. A.G. with Mr. Rajinder Dogra, Additional Advocate General and Mr. Vikas Rathore, Advocate for the respondents. It is jointly represented by the parties that the recoveries are being effected from the salaries of the petitioners for the deputation period only on the basis of audit para. It is settled law that the recoveries cannot be effected merely on the basis of audit para. In case any recovery has to be effected in that eventuality, the person is required to be heard. In the case in hand, no notice has ever been issued to the petitioners and the recoveries are being effected only on the basis of audit para which is not permissible. Accordingly, the petition is allowed. The impugned order dated 26.10.1993 Annexure A-12 is quashed and set aside. However, the liberty is reserved to the respondent-State to take action in accordance with law. (Rajiv Sharma), March 10, 2009 Judge. *Awasthi*