IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 5815 of 2011. Decided on: July 27, 2011. Narender Kapila & anr. Versus State of HP & anr. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K.Sharma, Judge. For the petitioners: M/S. Ramakant Sharma and Man Singh, Advocates. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K.Bawa, AG, with Mr. J.K.Verma, Dy. AG. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The Writ Petition is filed mainly with the following prayer: “i) That the Respondents may very kindly be directed to count the services of the Petitioners rendered on contract basis followed by regularization, for the purpose of service increments and towards pension, will all consequential benefits.” 2. Learned Deputy Advocate General points out that in Ravi Kumar versus State of H.P. & others, this Court has held that contract employees are not entitled for any increments as per the policy of the government at the relevant time. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that there is change in policy and the petitioners may be permitted to approach the government. It is submitted that they have already filed Annexure P-4, representation before the first respondent. Therefore, there will be a direction to the first respondent to look into the matter and take appropriate action thereon in accordance with law within a period of six months from the date of production of the copy of this judgment alongwith a copy of the Writ Petition. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application (s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. July 27, 2011. ( Justice V.K.Sharma), (karan/vs) Judge.