IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 3533 of 2011. Decided on: May 20, 2011 Suresh Chand …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and ors. …. Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. Adarsh K. Vashista, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy.A.G. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioner claims the benefit of ad-hoc service followed by regular service for the purpose of pension and increments. According to the petitioner, the issue is covered in his 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 matter. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent No.1/competent authority to examine the matter in light of the judgment, referred to above, and take appropriate action within a period of four months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment, along with a copy of the writ petition and a copy of the judgment referred to above, by the petitioner. 2 2. The writ petition stands disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice May 20, 2011 (Justice V.K. Ahuja), (BSS/Jai) Judge