IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWPs No. 794 and 796 of 2009. Decided on: 30th July, 2010. 1. CWP No.794 of 2009. Nek Ram. vs. State of H.P. & another. 2. CWP No.796 of 2009. Om Parkash. Vs. State of H.P. & another. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice For the petitioners : M/s Bhuvnesh Sharma and Ramakant Sharma, Advocates. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The issue raised in these writ petitions pertains to the claim made by the petitioners for counting the ad hoc service rendered by them, which is followed by regular service for the purpose of increments and pension. In case the ad hoc service is followed by regularization in the same post, this Court has already held that such service will be counted for increments and pension, as per the judgment dated 15th July, 2010 in LPA No.36 of 2010 titled as Sita Ram vs. State of H.P. and others. Therefore, these writ petitions are disposed of directing the first respondent/competent authority to examine the factual position with regard to the petitioners in these cases also in the light of the law laid down by this Court in the judgment, referred to above and take appropriate action in the matter within a period of four 2 months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment by the petitioners. 2. The writ petitions are disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. Dasti copy. 30th July, 2010. (Justice Kurian Joseph), (tr) Chief Justice 3