CWP(T) No. 980/2008 19.05.2010 Present: Mr. Vijay Verma, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. R. K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. A.G. with Mr. R. M. Bisht, Dy. A.G. and Mr. P.M. Negi, Dy. A.G. for the respondents. Learned counsel for the parties state that the matter in issue is squarely covered by the decision rendered by the Division Bench of this Court in Baldev Singh and Others vs. State of Himachal Pradesh and others, Latest HLJ 2009 (HP) 293, wherein it has been held that the appointees on contract basis are to be treated at par with the adhoc appointees. 2. Petitioner admittedly worked against a vacant post of JBT teacher on contract basis w.e.f. 25.11.1997. However, his services were regularized only w.e.f. 1.1.2006 after completion of more than 8 years of continuous service. He was not given the benefits of his services rendered w.e.f. 1997 upto 2006. 3. Keeping in view the ratio of law laid down in Baldev Singh (supra), the respondents are directed to accord all benefits to the petitioner by taking into account the services rendered by him on contract basis. The respondents shall take action in accordance with Law, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of certified copy of the order. Arrears, if any, be also paid within the said time, failing which, thereafter the petitioner shall be entitled to interest @9%. The petition stands disposed of. ( Sanjay Karol ), Judge. May 19, 2010 (rana)