IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP Nos. 2917 & 2918 of 2011. Decided on: May 11, 2011. 1. CWP No. 2917 of 2011 Kanchan Lata and ors. vs. State of H.P. and ors. 2. CWP No.2918 of 2011 Parshotam Singh and ors. vs. State of H.P. and ors. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge. For the petitioners : Mr. Vikrant Thakur, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy.A.G. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioners claim the benefit of ad-hoc service followed by regular service for the purpose of pension and increments. According to the petitioners, the issue is covered in their favour by the judgment of this Court rendered in LPA No.36 of 2010, Sita Ram vs. State. It is for the respondents to examine the matter. Therefore, these writ petitions are disposed of directing the respondent No.1/competent authority to examine the matter in light of the judgment, referred to above, and take appropriate action within a period of four months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment, along with a copy of the writ petition and a copy of the judgment referred to above, by the petitioner concerned. 2. These writ petitions stand disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice May 11, 2011 (Justice V.K. Ahuja), [pankaj/krs) Judge.