1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 6671 of 2010 Decided on: 24th November, 2010. Jagdish Chand ….. Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & another …… Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge. For the petitioner : Ms. Archana Dutt, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr. J.K. Verma, Deputy Advocate General. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) Whether the adhoc service rendered by the petitioner followed by regular appointment is liable to be counted for the purpose of increments and consequential benefits, is the issue raised in this writ petition. This issue is covered by the decision of this Court in Sita Ram versus State of H.P. & others in LPA No. 36 of 2010. There will be a direction to the second respondent to look into the matter in the light of the judgment, referred to as above, verifying the facts and take appropriate action in the matter in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of production of copy of this judgment alongwith with the copy of the writ petition by the petitioner. 2 2. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. Copy dasti. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. November 24th, 2010. (Justice V.K. Ahuja), (hl/kck) Judge.