IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.11483 of 2002 RAJ KISHORE SINGH Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 6/ 04/03/2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State of Bihar. The petitioner is aggrieved by the reduction of his pay-scale from Rs.7,500/- to Rs.6,900/-. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the reduction was ex parte. It appears that the reduction took place during his service tenure when he did not question the same and superannuated on 1.12.2001. Only thereafter, he has sought to question the same. From the pleadings of the petitioner and the counter affidavit it appears that the reduction of pay scale, an order having adverse civil consequences, was passed without opportunity to the petitioner to show cause and a reasoned order in that regard. This Court, therefore, grants liberty to the petitioner to file his representation, when the respondent authority shall be obliged to consider the same in accordance with law in view of the 2 conclusion of this Court that the order of reduction was in violation of the principles of natural justice. The writ application stands disposed. KC (Navin Sinha, J.)