IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 2051 of 2011 Decided on: 4th November, 2011. Vidya Sagar. Vs. State of H.P. & others. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. Mahesh Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, AG with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. AG. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioner has worked in different posts prior to his regular appointment as Shastri, as per pleadings in the case. Any approved service prior to regular appointment will be counted for the purpose of pension as qualifying service but such service in different posts prior to regular appointment will not be counted for the purpose of increments, seniority and pay fixation etc. Therefore, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to count the approved service rendered by the petitioner prior to his regular appointment as Shastri for the purpose of pension, treating the same as qualifying service. 2. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 4th November, 2011. (Justice V.K. Ahuja), (kck) Judge. 2