It may be noticed that in the impugned order, it has been recorded that total 1088 posts of Patwari were vacant in the Directorate of Land Records Haryana as on 31.3.1997. Out of them, 1055 posts were advertised by one advertisement and 33 posts (reserved for physically handicapped persons) were advertised by another advertisement. Since the selection of 1055 Patwaris was likely to take a long time, it was decided that 33 persons selected under the handicap category along with four who had been given appointments under ex-gratia scheme be sent for Patwar training. While their training etc. was going on, a select list against 1055 vacancies was also sent. Thereafter, the matter was taken up with the government for opening of Patwar schools, but at that stage the Government decided that due to revised pay scales and other factors, the fiscal deficit was increasing and, therefore, the selected candidates would not be appointed. In the result, vide letter dated 16.3.2000, the Government decided to abolish all posts which had been lying vacant for two years as on 29.2.2000. As a consequence of this decision, 1069 posts of Patwaris were abolished. The impugned order further records that in the meanwhile, CWP No.16605 of 1999 had been disposed and, as mentioned above, the Hon’ble Supreme Court remanded the case and had directed maintenance of status quo. Ultimately, it was held as follows :-
