IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 10771 of 2011-H. Decided on: December 12, 2011. Gurnam Singh son of Shri Jai Chand, resident of village Kehrian, Post office Jawali, Tehsil Jawali, District Kangra, HP, presently working as Shastri, government Middle School Harian, under complex, Government High School Talhian, Tehsil Jawali, District Kangra H.P. ……….Petitioner. Versus 1. State of Himachal Pradesh through Secretary (Education) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-2. 2. Under Secretary (Education) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-2. 3. Director Elementary Education, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-1. 4. Deputy Director Elementary Education, Kangra at Dharamshala, District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. 5. Deputy Director Elementary Education, Chamba, District Chamba, Himachal Pradesh. ……….Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dev Darshan Sud, Judge. For the petitioner: Mr. Sanjay Jaswal, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, AG with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. AG. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 36 of 2010, Sita Ram versus State of Himachal Pradesh & ors.. It is for the respondents to examine the matter. Therefore, this writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents concerned to examine the matter in the light of the judgment referred to above and take appropriate action thereon within a period of four months from the date of the production of copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition and copy of the judgment, referred to above. 2 2. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. December 12, 2011, ( Justice Dev Darshan Sud), (karan/vs) Judge.