IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No. 12015 of 2008. Decided on: 4th January, 2011. Sukh Dev. …Petitioner. -Versus- State Electricity Board and Others. …Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1No. __________________________________________________________ For the petitioner. : Mr. R.D. Kaundal, Advocate vice Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advocate. For the respondents. : Ms. Anjula Khajuria, Advocate. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rajiv Sharma, Judge (Oral): Petitioner was appointed/promoted as per memorandum dated 31.01.2005 (Annexure P-1) in the pay scale of `4600-7250/-. He started discharging the duties of Lineman. However, vide office order dated 27.05.2005 (Annexure P-2), the earlier order issued on 31.01.2005 (Annexure P-1) has been withdrawn unilaterally. Petitioner has been appointed/promoted on regular basis as per Annexure P-1. He was required to be heard before the issuance of impugned order dated 27.05.2005 (Annexure P-2). He has suffered civil and evil consequences. 2. Accordingly, the petition is allowed. Annexure P-2, dated 27.05.2005 is quashed and set aside. However, liberty is reserved to the respondents to proceed with the matter, in accordance with law. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma) Judge January 04, 2011. (bhupender) 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No. - 2 - - 3 -