IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 11001 of 2011-A. Decided on: 19th December, 2011. Chatter Singh son of Sh. Megh Singh, village Tikkri, P.O. Rakhoh, Tehsil Sarkaghat, Distt. Mandi, H.P. presently working as Lect. History at Govt. S.S.S. Bhambla, Sarkaghat, Mandi, H.P. … Petitioner. Versus 1. State of H.P. through the Principal Secretary (Education) to the Govt. of H.P. Shimla-2. 2. Director of Elementary Education, H.P. Shimla. … Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dev Darshan Sud, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. Vishwa Bhushan, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr. J.K. Verma, DAG. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayer: “A. That this writ petition may kindly be allowed and one year’s service on tenure basis followed by regular service may very kindly be counted for the purpose of increments fixation and pensionary benefits.” 2 2. The petitioner claims the benefit of increments during the tenure period of service rendered by him and also to count the said period for the purpose of pension. According to the petitioner, the issue is covered in his favour by the judgment of this Court dated 16.12.2010 rendered in CWP No. 4550 of 2010 titled as Ravi Kumar vs. State of H.P. & others. It is for the respondents to examine the matter. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent concerned to examine the matter in the light of the judgment referred to above, take appropriate action thereon and the eligible benefits shall be disbursed to him within a period of four months from the date of the production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition and the copy of the judgment, referred to above. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 19th December, 2011. (Justice Dev Darshan Sud), (tr) Judge. 3