IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARANCHAL AT NAINITAL Civil Writ No. 185 of 2004 (S/B) Dr. Vijendra Agarwal & another ……………… Petitioners Versus State of Uttaranchal & others ……………… Respondents Mr. V.K. Bist, learned counsel for the petitioners Mr. N.C. Gupta, learned Standing Counsel for the State. Hon’ble P.C. Verma, A.C.J. Hon’ble P.C. Pant, J. Heard Mr. V.K. Bist, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. N.C. Gupta, learned Standing Counsel for the State. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioners are serving on ad-hoc basis on the post of Medical Officer from the year 1988 under the Rules known as “Uttaranchal (on post within the purview of Public Service Commission) Ad-hoc Appointment Regularization Rules, 2002 (hereinafter referred to as Regularization Rules, 2002). According to the learned counsel for the petitioners, in view of the regularization Rules, 2000, the petitioners should be considered for regularization. It has been further submitted that junior to them are being considered for regularization where as the petitioners are left out. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, we direct that in case the petitioners are continuously working on ad-hoc appointments and their case falls under the purview of Regularization Rules, 2002, they shall also be considered for regularization with orders. 2 With the aforesaid observation the petition is summarily disposed of. No order as to costs. (P.C.Pant, J.) (P.C. Verma, A.C.J.) Dt. 02.07.2004 HN