IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.4634 of 2009 SHEO NATH PRASAD SINGH Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2/ 13/04/2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner was appointed as an assistant teacher in the Graduate Trained Scale on 19.2.1985. The petitioner was then granted graduate trained scale from 16.5.1988. The petitioner then represented for grant of the same from the date of appointment i.e. 19.2.1985. By order dated 6.9.1989, the date of grant of graduate trained scale was shifted to 19.2.1985. Subsequently by order dated 27.10.2008 in pursuance of a decision of the Establishment Committee dated 2.7.2008 the date of grant of graduate trained scale was shifted back to 16.5.1988 and recovery ordered. It is submitted that no notice was issued before depriving the petitioner of the enhance pay scale after such long period of time. In any event, the ground given for the same is a procedural irregularity which can very well be considered for ratification in accordance with law. Learned counsel for the State has no objection 2 to the disposal of this application by setting aside the impugned orders dated 2.7.2008 and 27.10.2008 with simultaneous directions for compliance with the principles of natural justice and liberty to the respondents to consider placement of the proposal before the Establishment Committee for compliance of the issue of any procedural irregularity in accordance with law. The writ application stands disposed. KC (Navin Sinha, J.)