IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP (T) No.15632 of 2008 Date of decision : June 3, 2011 Kashmir Singh …Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. and others …Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surjit Singh, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner : Mr. Yash W. Chauhan, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. Ramesh Thakur, Assistant Advocate General. Surjit Singh, Judge(Oral) Heard and gone through the record. 2. Petitioner had been appointed as Classical and Vernacular Teacher, in the year 1974. Since there were no promotional avenues for this class of teachers, a scheme was introduced by the Government to grant them two increments, on completion of 20 years of service, to compensate them for stagnation. 3. Petitioner’s case is that all those teachers, who had completed 20 years of service, had been granted benefits of two increments, even prior to 1st January, 1996, but in the case of the petitioner this benefit was not extended. He made representation, which considered and the petitioner was granted the benefit of two increments. Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? …2… Later on, this benefit of two increments was withdrawn. Petitioner feels that he was not granted two increments, on the ground that such benefit was to be given with effect from 1st April, 1999. However, his contention is that this benefit of two increments was given to the teachers, even prior to 1st January, 1996, on completion of 20 years of service. Contention of the petitioner that other teachers of his class had been extended the benefit of two increments, on completion of 20 years service, even prior to 1st April, 1999, remains uncontroverted. Petitioner completed 20 years service, as Classical & Vernacular Teacher, on 20th October, 1994 and, thus, became entitled to two increments, in view of the aforesaid uncontroverted allegation. 4. Learned Assistant Advocate General submits that the petitioner, having been promoted to a higher post, in the year 1995, has been denied the benefit of two increments. Promotion of the petitioner took place in the year 1995 or say after his having completed 20 years service as Classical & Vernacular Teacher and on completion of 20 years service, in the cadre of Classical and Vernacular Teachers, he became entitled to two increments, on account of stagnation, as noticed hereinabove. Hence, the petition is allowed and it is ordered that the petitioner be given the benefit of two …3… increments, on and with effect from the date, when he completed 20 years service, which date, according to the petitioner, is 20th October, 1994. Direction be complied with within three months. Petition stands disposed of. June 3, 2011(ss) ( Surjit Singh ), J