IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 7428 of 2011 with CWP No. 7577 of 2011, CWP No. 7603 of 2011 and CWP No. 7614 of 2011. Date of Decision : September 12 , 2011 1. CWP No. 7428 of 2011 Nirmala Devi Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others Respondents 2. CWP No. 7577 of 2011 Nirmala Kumari Dhanta Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and anr. Respondents 3. CWP No. 7603 of 2011 Tilak Singh Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and anr. Respondents 4. CWP No. 7614 of 2011 Budhi Singh Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and anr. Respondents Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. For the petitioner(s) : Mr. Nimesh Gupta, Advocate, in CWP No. 7428/11. 2 Mr. Rakesh Dhaulta, Advocate, in CWP No. 7577 of 2011. Mr. Naresh Kaul, Advocate, in CWP No. 7603 of 2011. Ms. Archana Dutt, Advocate, in CWP No. 7614 of 2011. 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, titled as Sita Ram vs. State of H.P. Therefore, the writ petitions are disposed of directing the respondent concerned to examine the matter in the 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 their representation(s) and a copy of the writ petition as well as a copy of the judgment referred to above, by the petitioner(s). 2. These writ petitions are disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. (Justice Sanjay Karol), Judge. September 12, 2011 (PK/hl.)