IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP (T) No.11472/2008 Decided on:25.4.2011 _____________________________________________ Kulbhushan Rehalia. …Petitioner. 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 : Mr. Sanjay Bhardwaj, Advocate vice counsel for the petitioner. For the Respondents: Mr. Vikas Rathore, Dy. Advocate General. _____________________________________________________ Rajiv Sharma, Judge (oral). The pay of the petitioner was enhanced vide office orders dated 23.5.2003 and 30.7.2003. However, the same has been withdrawn unilaterally vide order dated 14.10.2003 (Annexure A-1).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 too, unilaterally, he has 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 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. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge 25.4.2011 *awasthi*