IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 1374 of 2011. Decided on: March 23, 2011. Pushp Raj and anr. …….Petitioners 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 petitioners : Mr. Surinder Saklani, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. A.G. and Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy.A.G. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 matter. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent concerned 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 concerned. 2 2. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 23rd March, 2011 (Justice V.K. Ahuja), (BSS/pankaj) Judge.