IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No. 7128 of 2008. Decided on 02.08.2010. _____________________________________________________ Salim Babu. …Petitioner. -Versus- State of H.P. and others. …Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1No. __________________________________________________________ For the petitioner. : None. For respondents No. 1 to 4. : Mr. R.P. Singh, Assistant Advocate General. None for respondent No. 5. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rajiv Sharma, Judge (Oral): Petitioner was engaged as a Driver on daily wage basis on 20th April, 1998. Since the bus bearing No. HP-A-847, on which the petitioner was deployed has covered the mileage of 1,00,000/- Kms., the same was recommended for condemnation. The respondent No. 3 has forwarded the case of condemnation to respondent No. 2, who has further forwarded the same for condemnation of the bus in question to the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests. The petitioner has also been served with a notice dated 31.03.2000. Since no bus is available with the respondents, the petitioner cannot be continued as Driver. Petitioner cannot seek continuance in service when the bus is not available. 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No. 2. Accordingly, there is no merit in this petition and the same is dismissed. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma) Judge August 02, 2010. (bhupender)