1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JAIPUR BENCH, JAIPUR. O R D E R S.B. CIVIL WRIT PETITION No.7523/2009. : : Naveen Dhankhar Vs. Hindustan Copper Ltd. : : Date of Order 6.7.2009 HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMAD RAFIQ Mr. Mahesh Gupta for the petitioner. Challenge is made to discontinuation of petitioner from service by the respondent-Hindustan Copper Limited where he was engaged as Engineer. Contention of learned counsel for the petitioner is that he was initially engaged on contract basis by order dated 1.9.2007 with stipulation that period of his appointment would be six months and he could be terminated at any time by either side by giving 15 days notice or notice pay in lieu of the notice. His services were extended from time to time and last such extension was 30.6.2009. The respondent is now seeking to terminate his services without any notice. Extension order dated 30.1.2009 makes it clear that appointment was lastly extended for three months w.e.f. 1.1.1009 to 31.3.2009 on existing terms and conditions. 2 When the extension itself was for three months, on expiry of period of extension the appointment come to an end automatically. If the respondent seeks to appoint another ad hoc/temporary employee without considering the case of petitioner, petitioner is set at liberty to make representation to the respondent that if and when they desire to engage ad hoc/temporary employee on the post in question, he should be given preference. This writ petition is disposed of with the aforesaid observation. (MOHAMMAD RAFIQ)J. A.Arora/- Item No.65