IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No. 9473 of 2008. Decided on: 18th December, 2010. Amrit Lal Thakur. …Petitioner. -Versus- State of H.P. and Others. …Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. __________________________________________________________ For the petitioner. : Mr. Bheem Raj, Advocate vice Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, Advocate. For the respondents. : Mr. P.M. Negi, Deputy Advocate General with Mr. R.P. Singh, Assistant Advocate General, for the respondents. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rajiv Sharma, Judge (Oral): Petitioner was getting gross salary of `7595/- w.e.f. July, 2001 to February, 2002. However, the same has been reduced to `6774/-. Admittedly, the petitioner has not been heard before the decision was taken to reduce the salary of the petitioner to `6774/-. He has suffered civil and evil consequences. 2. Consequently, the petition is allowed. The action of the respondents, whereby the salary of the petitioner has been reduced from `7595/- to `6774/- is declared illegal and arbitrary. However, it shall be open to the respondents to proceed with the matter, in accordance with law. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma) Judge November 18, 2010. (bhupender) 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?. - 2 - - 3 -