JUDGMENT

Jaswant Singh, J. - Instant writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed seeking direction to respondents not to dispense with services of the petitioner and allow him to continue.

2. The Punjab Roads and Bridges Development Board (for short 'Board') was constituted in terms of Section 3 of Punjab Roads and Bridges Development Board Act, 1998 (for short 'Act'). As per Section 5 of the said Act, Board may with the approval of the government create such posts and appoint such Officers and other employees as it may consider necessary for the efficient discharge of its functions. As per Section 5(2) of the Act, the conditions of service of Officers and other employees appointed by Board shall be regulated by the Regulations made by Board. The petitioner was appointed as Project Manager (Environment) on contract basis by Board and for said purpose, an agreement dated 16.04.2018 was executed between petitioner and Board. The appointment letter dated 26.03.2012 was issued wherein it was specifically mentioned that appointment is on contractual basis, for a period of one year which may be extended. As per terms and conditions of the agreement, the petitione