IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. C.W.P. No. 1547 of 2010. [O&M] Date of Decision: 27th October, 2010. Gurbax Singh Petitioner through Mr. P.K.Gokalney, Advocate Versus State of Punjab & Ors. Respondents through Mr. K.D.S.Sidhu, DAG, Punjab. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT. 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? SURYA KANT, J. [ORAL] This order shall dispose of CWP Nos. 10316, 16054 of 2009, 1547 and 18547 of 2010 as common issues are involved in these cases. The petitioners seek directions for counting of the entire service rendered by them in different Government aided privately managed schools including the one rendered before the Pension Scheme came into force, towards 'qualifying service' for pension and other retiral benefits. The respondents have filed their reply/affidavit stating that a policy decision has already been taken to count such services as qualifying service. In this view of the matter, the writ petitions are disposed of with a direction to the respondents to do the needful within a period of four months and release the consequential benefits to the petitioners within the said period. Disposed of. Dasti. October 27, 2010. ( SURYA KANT ) dinesh JUDGE