IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No.613 & 614 of 2011 Decided on: Feb. 26, 2011. CWP No.613 of 2011: Basant Ram and others …….Petitioners. Versus State of H.P. and others. …….Respondents. CWP No.614 of 2011: Amrit Kaur Katwal, …….Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. and Another. …….Respondents. _______________________________________________________________________ Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge. For the petitioners : Mr.Surender Saklani, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr.R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr.Ankush Dass Sood, Additional Advocate General with Mr.J.K. Verma, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioners claim the benefit of ad hoc service followed by regular service for the purpose of pension and increments. According to the petitioners, the issue is covered in their favour by the judgment of this Court rendered in LPA No.36 of 2010, Sita Ram vs. State. It is for the respondents to examine the matters. Therefore, the writ petitions are disposed of directing the respondent concerned to examine the matter(s) in the light of 2 the judgment referred to above and take appropriate action thereon within a period of four months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment, alongwith a copy of the writ petition and a copy of the judgment referred to above, by the petitioner concerned. 2. The writ petitions are disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. Dasti copy. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice Feb.26, 2011 (Justice V.K. Ahuja), (tilak/pankaj) Judge.