IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No. 10854 of 2008. Decided on: 24.12.2010. Dinesh Kumar. ……….Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal, Pradesh and others. ……….Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the petitioner. : Mr. Rakesh Dhaulta,Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. P.M. Negi, Deputy Advocate General with Mr. J.K.Verma, Deputy Advocate General. Rajiv Sharma, J. (Oral) The petitioner was placed in the higher pay scale on the basis of Annexure A-1 dated 23.5.2003. However, the same has been withdrawn vide Annexure A-2 dated 14.10.2003. The petitioner has not been issued any show-cause notice before issuance of Annexure A-2 dated 14.10.2003. The salary of the petitioner has been reduced without hearing him. 2. Consequently, the writ petition is allowed. The action of the respondents to reduce the salary of the petitioner on the basis of Annexure A-2 dated 14.10.2003 is declared illegal. However, the liberty is reserved to the respondents to proceed with the matter in accordance with law. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma) December 24, 2010. Judge (krt) 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment?. No.