1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 7906 of 2011. Decided on: 23rd September, 2011. Ramesh Kumar & another ....Petitioners Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & others. .....Respondents Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge. For the petitioners : Mr. Vikrant Thakur, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, 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 of H.P. As prayed for, it is open for the petitioners to bring this fact to the notice of the respondents, who shall examine the same. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of 2 directing the respondent concerned to examine the matter in the 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, alongwith their representation(s) and a copy of the writ petition as well as a copy of the judgment, referred to above, by the petitioners. 2. Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 23rd September, 2011. (Justice V.K. Ahuja), (hl) Judge.