THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.17275 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioners were engaged as food-based workers in the hostels of Sri Venkateswara University College of Engineering at various points of time between 2005 and 2008. However, their services were dispensed with in June 2010. The petitioners feel aggrieved by the action of the respondents in dispensing with their services. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. The petitioners, no doubt, were engaged to work in the hostels. It is, however, stated that neither any process of selection was undertaken nor there is any regular work. According to the respondents, the petitioners were being engaged for a small time, for different works and remuneration was being paid to them from out of the amounts collected from the hostel bills. It is further contended that the main component of remuneration is provided in the form of food. The respondents do not deny the fact that the petitioners were engaged for service in the hostels. Unless the petitioners were selected in the regular selections or they have been paid regular wages, this Court finds it difficult to continue the petitioners. At the same time, if there exists any work in the hostels, which the petitioners can perform, their cases can be considered as and when the management of the hostels feel the necessity of engaging persons. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of directing that in case the respondents propose to engage persons through appointment for any work in the hostels, the case of the petitioners shall also be considered to the extent necessary. There shall be no order as to costs. __________________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J 26th October 2010 cvrk