IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 6327 of 2010. Decided on: October 27, 2010. Surender Singh …..Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & Ors. ….Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kuldip Singh, Judge. For the petitioner: Mr. Neeraj K. Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. A.G. for respondents No. 1 to 3. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioner who is PTA teacher is aggrieved since he is not able to continue at the place where he was earlier appointed. 2. On the basic question, as to whether a PTA teacher can be replaced by a regular teacher when there are vacancies available for the regular teachers, we have already held in several cases that it will be open to the petitioner concerned to make a representation to the Government. Therefore, this writ petition is disposed of making it clear that it will be open to the petitioner also to make representation that he may not be dislodged so long as there is vacancy for the regular teacher where he can be accommodated in which case the Government will pass appropriate orders. Needless to say that so long as there is vacancy, the petitioner will be continued and the eligible benefits will also be disbursed to him. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. Copy Dasti. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. October 27, 2010. ( Justice Kuldip Singh ), (karan/vs) Judge. 2