IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.M. No. 9310 of 2010 & CWP. No. 6118 of 2010 Date of Decision: 24.8.2010. Mehar Chand and others --Petitioners Versus Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra --Respondents. CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. S.K. Garg Narwana, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. S.C. Sibbal, Sr. Advocate with Mr. V.S. Rana, Advocate for respondents. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) Application is allowed. Reply taken on record. CWP No. 6118 of 2010 Learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondents submits that the respondents have cancelled the impugned order dated 10.2.2010 (Annexure P-4). His further submission is that the petitioners who were engaged on contract basis will not be replaced by a similar temporary arrangement. It is settled law that the temporary employees cannot be replaced by similar temporary arrangement. The petitioners, who are working on contract basis cannot be removed by a similar temporary arrangement except on account of unsatisfactory service or misconduct on their part or if, their services are not needed. In view of the above circumstances, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents not to replace the petitioners by a similar CWP. No. 6118 of 2010 -2- temporary arrangement except for unsatisfactory service or if, their services are not needed. However, respondents are at liberty to fill up the posts on regular basis. In that eventuality the petitioners will make way for the regular appointees. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 24.8.2010. lucky