IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 3634 of 2011 Decided on: 25.5.2011. __________________________________________________________ Satya Prakash & others. … Petitioners. Versus State of H.P. & others. … Respondents. __________________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Sharma, Judge. For the petitioners : Mr. Ramakant Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, A.G. with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. A.G. and Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy.A.G. for the respondents-State. ___________________________________________________________ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral). The petitioners are contract teachers. They claim the benefit of their service to be counted for the purpose of increment and pension. This Court has already held that unless otherwise granted by the Government and as per the rules existing now, the contract teachers are not entitled for counting the service for the purpose of increment and pension. This petition is accordingly disposed of with liberty to the petitioners to approach the Government seeking appropriate relief. 2. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph) Chief Justice. (Justice V.K. Sharma) May 25, 2011. Judge. (cr/cs)