IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No.15184 of 2008. Decided on 29th August, 2011. Kishore Jodhta & others. …Petitioners. Versus State of H.P. & others. …Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. For the Petitioners : Mr. Neel Kamal Sharma, 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 issue pertains to the withdrawal of pay scale granted to the contract teachers. In similar cases, this Court has taken the view that the withdrawal without notice was not proper. Hence, this Court set aside that order with liberty to the respondents to pass fresh orders with notice to the parties. Therefore, the impugned orders are set aside only on the ground of violation of principle of natural justice with liberty to pass fresh orders with notice to the parties, if required. A copy of this judgment will be produced by the petitioners before the respondents/competent authority. 2. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 29th August, 2011. (Justice Sanjay Karol), (kck) Judge.