IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 5818 of 2011 & connected matters. Decided on: August 3, 2011. 1. CWP No. 5818 of 2011 Bhagat Ram Versus State of H.P. & anr. 2. CWP No. 5819 of 2011 Birbal Versus State of H.P. & anr. 3. CWP No. 5821 of 2011 Bhagat Ram Versus State of H.P. & anr. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. For the petitioners: Ms. Archana Dutt, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, AG with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. AG and Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. AG. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioners have two grievances: (i) Their period as JBT is not counted for the purpose of increments and pension; (ii) Their adhoc service in their own regular posts is not counted for the purpose of increments and pension. As far as the second grievance is concerned, adhoc service followed by regular service is required to be counted for the purpose of increments and pension in view of the decision of this Court in LPA 36 of 2010, Sita Ram versus State of Himachal Pradesh & others. As far as counting of JBT service is concerned, the same is liable to be counted for the purpose of pension only in terms of Rule 13 of the Pension Rules, 1972. The needful shall be done within a period four weeks. 2. The Writ Petitions are disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. August 3, 2011. ( Justice Rajiv Sharma), (vs/kck) Judge.