IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA C.W.P. No. 3953 of 2010 Decided on: 13th July, 2010. Sita Ram Sharma and others ….Petitioners Versus State of HP & ors …Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr.Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kuldip Singh, Judge. For the petitioners: Mr. Neeraj Kumar Sharma, Advocate For the State: Mr. R.K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. A.G. ____________________________________________________________ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) Petitioners are aggrieved since ad hoc service rendered by the petitioners, followed by the regular service, is not counted for the purpose of eligible service benefits. It is submitted that issue is covered in favour of the petitioners by the decision of this court rendered in Paras Ram Vs. State of H.P., which has been implemented by the State. Accordingly, this writ petition is allowed as follows. 2. There will be a direction to the first respondent to examine the case of the petitioners and in case the petitioners are similarly situated, as the petitioner, referred to in the case above, the petitioners, herein, also will be given the similar and eligible benefits. Needful in this behalf shall be done by the second respondent within a period of two months on the production of copy of this judgment alongwith the copy of the writ petition. 3. The writ petition stands disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. Copy dasti. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 13th July, 2010(K) (Justice Kuldip Singh), Judge