CWP No. 260 of 2009. 26.08.2009 Present: Mr. Adarsh Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. A.G. and Mr. Anil Jaswal, Dy. A.G. for the respondents. Admit. Admittedly, the petitioner was not heard before issuance of impugned order dated 1.1.2009 (Annexure P-7). It is settled law that any order which has civil or legal consequences has to be passed in conformity with the principles of natural justice. In view of this, the respondents are directed to give the petitioner personal hearing and thereafter it is open to them to take corrective measures. Consequently, the impugned order dated 1.1.2009 (Annexure P-7) is quashed and set aside. However, liberty is reserved to the respondents to proceed against the petitioner in accordance with law. With the above observations, the petition is disposed of. Pending applications are also disposed of. No costs. (R.B. Misra), Acting Chief Justice. (Rajiv Sharma), J. August 26, 2009 (sck).