IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 2218 of 2011 along with connected matters. Decided on: April 25, 2011 1. CWP No. 2218 of 2011 Rajinder Kumar Sharma and ors. Vs. State of H.P. and anr. 2. CWP No. 2222 of 2011 Dev Raj Vs. State of H.P. and ors. 3. CWP No. 2223 of 2011 Bhagi Rath Vs. State of H.P. and anr. 4. CWP No. 2226 of 2011 Ashmil Mohammad Vs. State of H.P. and ors. 5. CWP No. 2469 of 2011 Umesh Kumar Vs. State of H.P. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. For the petitioners : Ms. Leena Guleria, vice counsel for the respective petitioners. 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 judgments of this Court rendered in LPA No.36 of 2010, titled as Sita Ram vs. State & CWP No. 4550 of 2010, titled as Ravi Kumar versus State of H.P. and another. It is for the respondents to examine the matter. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent No.1/competent authority to examine the matter in light of the judgments, referred to above, and take appropriate action within a period of four months from 2 the date of production of a copy of this judgment, along with a copy of the writ petition and copies of the judgments, referred to above, by the petitioner concerned. 2. These writ petitions are disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice April 25, 2011 (Justice Sanjay Karol), (PK/pankaj) Judge.