M.A. ZAFAR, J. - According to the averments of the writ petition, petitioner was appointed as Veterinary Assistant ,in BPS-6 in the Livestock Department by the respondent vide order No. 4808-11, dated 23.10.2003 for a period of three years and since then petitioner had been serving honestly, diligently and with loyalty, It is also averred that petitioner services were further extended vide letter dated 27.11.2006 upto 24.10,2008.
2. The case of the petitioner is that through impugned letter No. 3160-63, dated 17.10.2008 petitioner services were further/extended upto 25.10.2009 but he has been disallowed to perform his duty and has been asked to hand over the charge.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that no show-cause notice was issued to the petitioner before terminating his services and he was not provided an opportunity of hearing and by serving the department for a period of five years , petitioner has become permanent employee and in slipshod manner his services cannot be terminated.
4. The impugned order dated 17.10.2008 passed by District Officer Livestock, Chakwal is re- produced below:- "In pursuance of Government of the Punjab S&GAD Letter No. SO(EI-24/2007), dated 16.7.2008 .Your !
Contract appointment as Veterinary Assistant is going to be expired on 24.10.2008. So your service is hereby terminated w.e.f. 25.10.2009 and you, are also directed to hand over the complete charge to the- Veterinary Officer concerned."
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5. After hearing learned counsel for the parties and perusing the documents attached with this petition I find that petitioner was appointed on contract basis as Veterinary Assistant in BPS-6 with usual allowances for a period of three years vide letter dated 23.10.2003 arid thereafter, vide letter dated 27.11.2006 his services were further extended for a period of two years upto 24.10.2008 on usual terms and conditions contained in. The contract of employment policy 2004 and earlier order dated 23.10.2003. In the impugned letter it has clearly mentioned that period of -contract has expired on 24.10.2008 but due to typographical mistake instead of mentioning 25.10.2008 it has been mentioned that services of the petitioner is terminated w.e.f. 25.10.2009 with the direction to the petitioner to hand over the complete charge to the Veterinary Officer concerned. Since the contract of the petitioner extended vide letter dated 27.11.2006 up fill 24.10.2008 has come to an end and unless the same is extended a direction cannot be issued to allow the petitioner to continue his job. Petitioner cannot get any benefit of typographical mistake made in the letter dated 17.10.2008 in which instead or year 2008, year 2009 has been mentioned.
6. For the forgoing reason, there is no force in this petition and the same is accordingly dismissed in limine.