IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No.: 13832 of 2008. Decided on: 14.06.2011. _________________________________________________ Bhagat Singh and others. … Petitioners. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and another. … Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the Petitioners : Mr. Shashi Shirshoo, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. Anil Jaswal, Deputy Advocate General with Mr. R.P. Singh, Assistant Advocate General. Rajiv Sharma, Judge (oral). It is not in dispute that the petitioners were working as Assistant Fitters and in fact, they were conferred with the status of work-charge as Assistant Fitters. However, vide Annexure A-1, they were reduced from Assistant Fitters to Helpers. It is not in dispute that the petitioners have not been heard before the decision of reduction from Assistant Fitters to Helpers was taken. They have suffered civil and evil consequences whereby decision was taken to reduce them from the post of Assistant Fitters to Helpers. Rather it amounts to reversion. The petitioners were required to be 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No. - 2 - heard before reverting them from the post of Assistant Fitter to Helper. 2. Consequently, the petition is allowed. Annexure A-1, dated 27.1.2006 is quashed and set aside. However, liberty is reserved to the respondents to proceed with the matter in accordance with law. The pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge. June 14, 2011. (sck).