(1.) HEARD Sri Yogesh Pandey, counsel for the petitioners and Standing Coun sel for the respondents.
(2.) THE petitioners have filed the present writ petition for the issue of a writ order or direction in the nature of certiorari quashing the orders dated 6-9-2000 issued by respondent no. 3.
(3.) STATE of Uttaranchal has filed a counter affidavit and has stated that the Chief Engineer, Grade-1, Lok Nirman Vibhag, Almora has informed vide its letter dated 10-4-2000 has reduced the sanctioned posts. As the appointments of the petitioners were temporary, therefore, the respondents have right to cancel the said appointment.