WPSB 302 of 2002 Hon. P.C. Verma, A.C.J. Heard Sri M.C. Kandpal, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri D.S. Patni, learned counsel for the respondents. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking a writ of mandamus commanding the respondent to regularize the services of the petitioner. The petitioner has been appointed on the contract basis on availability of work. His appointment is purely contractual in nature. There is no scheme to regularize the appointees on the basis of contract. The petitioner has been recently engaged aftger creation of the Uttaranchal State on contract basis. Therefore, I am not inclined to issue any direction for regularization of the petitioner. However, if the post is advertised and the procedure for regular recruitment is started, the petitioner shall be considered in accordance with law. The petitioner shall be allowed to work, if the work is available till the regular selection is made. With the aforesaid direction, the petition is disposed of accordingly. (P.C. Verma, A.C.J.) Dt. 17.6.2003 A