IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No.10218 of 2008. Decided on: 20.12.2010. Sanjeev Dharmani & Ors. ……….Petitioners. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others. ……….Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners. : Mr. K.B.Khajuria, Advdocate. For the respondents : Mr. P.M.Negi, Deputy Advocate General with Mr. J.S.Guleria, Assistant Advocate General. Rajiv Sharma, J. (Oral) The petitioners were placed in the pay scale of Rs. 6400/- 10,400/- on the basis of Annexure A-1 dated 23.5.2003. However, the same has been withdrawn on the basis of Annexure A-2 dated 22.10.2003. The petitioners have not been issued any show-cause notice. The salary of the petitioners has been reduced without hearing them. 2. Consequently, the writ petition is allowed. The action of the respondents to reduce the salary of the petitioners on the basis of Annexure A-2 is declared illegal. However, the liberty is reserved to the respondents to proceed with the matter in accordance with law. (Rajiv Sharma) Judge December 20, 2010. (krt) 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment?.