V.K. JAIN, J.

1. This writ petition is directed against the order dated 31.10.2011, passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi (herein after referred to as “he Tribunal”, whereby OA 4182/2010 filed by the petitioner was dismissed. The petitioners were appointed as part-time vocational teachers in terms of a Scheme of the Government introduced in the year 1977-78, purely on contingent basis. The terms and conditions of their appointment indicated that the appointment could be terminated at any time without assigning any reason/notice. It was further stipulated that the appointment would not entitle them to any regular job under the Directorate of Education. The remuneration payable to them was fixed at Rs.80/- per hour for theory classes and Rs.50/- per hour for subjective classes, subject to maximum of Rs.2,000/-per month. The remuneration payable to the petitioners was later increased by Rs.3,500/- (consolidated) revised per month, subject to their teaching minimum 12 periods per week to qualify for the maximum limit of the remuneration/honorarium. It was also stipulated in the order that the honorarium/remuneration shall be calculated on