IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP (T) No.10347/2008 Decided on:3.6.2011 _____________________________________________ Shashi Kumar. …Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others. …Respondents. ________________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1no For the petitioner : Mr. Neel Kamal Sood, Advocate For the Respondents: Mr. R.P. Singh, Asstt. Advocate General. _____________________________________________________ Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge (oral). The pay of the petitioner was enhanced vide office order dated 2.8.2003. However, the same has been withdrawn unilaterally vide order dated 14.10.2003 (Annexure A-1). The petitioner has neither been issued any show cause notice nor he has been afforded ample opportunity of being heard before the issuance of order dated 14.10.2003, Annexure A-1. Since the salary of the petitioner has been reduced, that 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No 2 too, unilaterally, he has suffered civil and evil consequences. 2. Consequently, the petition is allowed. Annexure A-1 dated 14.10.2003 is quashed and set aside. However, liberty is reserved to the respondents to proceed with the matter in accordance with law. No costs. (Justice Rajiv Sharma), Judge 3.6.2011 *awasthi*