CWP (T) No. 7695 of 2008. 5.5.2009 Present: Mr. Himat Negi vice counsel for the petitioner. Mr. R.K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. A.G. with Mr. Rajinder Dogra, Addl. A.G. and Mr. Vikas Rathore, Dy. A.G. for the respondents. The petitioner was appointed as Lecturer in Political Science on contract basis. He worked in this capacity with effect from 23.9.1998 to 28.2.1999. His services were terminated after the expiry of contractual period. He approached the learned H.P. Administrative Tribunal against his termination. The learned Tribunal directed the respondent to allow the petitioner to continue his services as Lecturer till the joining of regular hand. The regular hand joined and the petitioner’s services were terminated on 11.5.2000. In view of this, the termination of the petitioner cannot be treated as illegal or arbitrary. However, this Court had issued certain directions in CWP No. 415 of 2000, titled Baldev Singh and others versus State decided on 19.9.2000. The operative portion of the order has been reproduced by the respondents in their reply. In sequel to the directions issued by this Court, the State has prepared seniority list for filling up the post on the basis of seniority. Though the termination of the petitioner after the joining of regularly appointed Teacher is up-held, however, the respondents are directed to consider the case of the petitioner as per the directions issued by this Court on 19.9.2000 in CWP No. 415 of 2000 strictly as per seniority maintained. With these observations, the petition is disposed of. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), J. May 5, 2009. (cr)