1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 7125 of 2011 Decided on:2nd September, 2011. Chanchal Kumari ....Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & others .....Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surinder Singh, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Additional Advocate General and Mr. J.K. Verma, Deputy Advocate General. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The issue pertains to grant of three advance increments to Physical Education Teachers(PET). In the light of decision of this court in Babu Ram and anr. Vs. State of H.P. & ors. CWP No. 511 of 2001, it is seen that government has now taken a policy decision and has issued general instructions to grant benefit to similarly situated PETs, to avoid any further litigation. We record our appreciation for the steps taken by the government in terms of litigation policy for avoiding unnecessary and avoidable 2 litigations. If timely action is taken by the State in appropriate cases, many a litigation in the court can be avoided, particularly in service matters. In view of order thus passed by the government, the benefit due to the petitioners shall be disbursed within a period of three months, if not already disbursed. 2. With the above observations, the petition stands disposed of so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 2nd September, 2011. (Justice Surinder Singh), (cm/hl) Judge.