IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP (T) No.11480/2008 Decided on:31.3.2011 _____________________________________________ Amar Singh and others. …Petitioners. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others. …Respondents. ________________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No For the petitioner : Nemo. For the Respondents: Mr. Anshul Bansal, Addl. A.G. Mr. Vikash Rathore and Mr. R.P. Singh, Asstt. Advocate General. _____________________________________________________ Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge (oral). The pay of the petitioners were enhanced vide office orders dated 23.5.2003 and 2.8.2003. However, the same have been withdrawn unilaterally vide order dated 22.10.2003 (Annexure A-1). The petitioners have neither been issued any show cause notice nor they have been afforded ample opportunity of being heard before the issuance of order dated 22.10.2003, Annexure A-1. Since the salary of the petitioners has been reduced, that too, unilaterally, they have suffered civil and evil consequences. 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No 2 2. Consequently, the petition is allowed. Annexure A-1 dated 22.10.2003 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. 31.3.2011 *awasthi*