IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA C.W.P. No. 6164 of 2010. Decided on 23rd November, 2010. Sohan Singh. ….Petitioner. Versus State of HP & others …Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr.Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge. For the Petitioner: Mr. Vishwa Bhushan, Advocate. For Respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. AG, for respondents No.1 to 3. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioner approached this Court when he was sought to be replaced by a regular/contract teacher. On 29th September, 2010, this Court passed the interim order, which reads as follows: “Petitioner submits that there are vacant posts at Government Senior Secondary School, Utpur, Joginder Nagar, Government Senior Secondary School, Holi and Government Senior Secondary School, Simni. In case the 5th respondent can be accommodated in any of the vacant positions, as pointed out by the petitioner, the petitioner may not be relieved for the time being.” 3. The writ petition is disposed of in terms of the interim order making it clear that in case the petitioner points out any other vacancy also, the second respondent will make an attempt to see 2 whether private respondent can be accommodated in that School so that the petitioner can be continued in the present School. However, we make it clear that this is not to be taken that the petitioner has a lien to continue in the post and PTA appointment is only an ad hoc arrangement and that PTA appointment is not to be for an indefinite period since in any case, when regular hands are to be accommodated, PTA appointed teachers will have to give way. We make it clear that so long as the petitioner is continuing as PTA teacher, the due and admissible salary will be paid. In case the regularly appointed teacher is disturbed in terms of the orders in this writ petition, an opportunity of being heard to that teacher shall also be granted. 4. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. Copy Dasti. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 23rd November, 2010. ( Justice V.K. Ahuja), (tr) Judge