IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP. No. 4544 of 2009 Date of Decision: 23.3.2009. Sonia and others --Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. L.S. Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioners. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) Notice of motion. Mr. B.S. Chahal, DAG, Punjab has been asked to accept notice on behalf of respondent-State. Two sets of complete paper book be furnished to him during the course of the day. The petitioners are working as part time Lecturers in Govt. Colleges. Their apprehension is that they are being removed from the service and are being replaced by the similar temporary part time arrangement. Mr. Chahal has made statement at the bar that the petitioners will not be replaced by the similar temporary arrangement. If, the services of the petitioners are needed, they shall be retained subject to their qualifications and eligibility. This statement is subject to condition that the petitioners are still in service as on date. In view of the above statement, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents not to replace the petitioners on similar temporary arrangement and they will be retained, if the respondents need their services subject to their qualifications and eligibility and the condition that they are still in service as on date of passing of this order. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 23.3.2009 lucky