IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No.9959 of 2008. Decided on: 15.12.2010. Virinder Thakur. ……….Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others. ……….Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Y.P.S.Dhaulta,Advocate. For the respondents : Mr.P.M.Negi, Deputy Advocate General with Mr. R.P.Singh, Assistant Advocate General. Rajiv Sharma, J. (Oral) Petitioner was given enhanced salary of Rs. 10,200/- with effect from 23rd May, 2003. In fact, he was paid enhanced salary of Rs.10,200/- till October, 2003. However, thereafter it was reduced to Rs.6300/-. The petitioner has not been issued any notice, nor he has been heard before issuance of Annexure A-1 and Annexure A-2. Accordingly, the petition is allowed. The decision of the respondents to effect recoveries from the salary already paid to the petitioner is declared illegal. However, liberty is reserved to the respondents to proceed with the matter in accordance with law. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma) Judge. December 15,2010. (krt) 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment?. 2