CWP No.6330 of 2010 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. DATE OF DECISION: 7.4.2010 Romi and another ...Petitioners VERSUS State of Haryana & Others …Respondents CORAM HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI PRESENT: Mr.Krishan Singh, Advocate for the petitioners Mr.RKS Brar, Addl.A.G., Haryana Permod Kohli, J. (Oral) Notice of motion. Mr.RKS Brar, Addl.A.G., Haryana who is present in Court has been asked to accept notice on behalf of respondents. Keeping in view the prayer made and with the consent of the counsel, this petition is disposed of at motion stage. In response to advertisements, the petitioners have been engaged as Sweeper on contractual basis. Petitioners have an apprehension of being replaced by somebody else by the similar arrangement. It is settled principle of law that a temporary arrangement cannot be CWP No.6330 of 2010 2 replaced by a similar temporary arrangement. The respondents are, however, at liberty to make appointment on regular substantive basis by making appropriate advertisement in consonance with Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India. However, the respondents cannot be permitted to replace the petitioners to substitute them by similar contractual/temporary arrangements. In view of the above circumstances, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents that the petitioners be not replaced by similar arrangements, except if their services are not needed or unsuitability. However, the respondents are at liberty to make appointment on regular substantive basis by following the appropriate procedure under law. In that eventuality, the petitioners would make way for regularly appointed employees. However, they would be at liberty to apply for the post, subject to their qualification and eligibility. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 05.4.2010 MFK