IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 3632 of 2009 Decided on 25.11.2010. Chandan Thakur ..…Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …… Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Sharma, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. T.S. Chauhan Advocate, For the respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa Advocate General with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. A.G. for the respondents No. 1 to 3. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice (oral). The petitioner approached this Court when he was sought to be replaced by a regular/contract teacher. On 11.11.2010, this court passed the interim order, which reads as follows:- “The petitioner submits that the post of PTA teacher, where he was earlier working, i.e Government Sr. Sec.School Goela , District Solan, is still lying vacant. In case, the post has not been filled-up either by another PTA teacher or on regular basis, as on today, there will be a direction to 2nd respondent to re-engage the petitioner during the pendency of the writ petition.” 2. 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 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 2 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. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice (V.K. Sharma) Judge. 25th November, 2010. Lsp*