IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 11188 of 2011-I. Decided on: December 20, 2011. Sh. Oma Nand Shastri S/O Sh. Jolly Ram, R/O Vill. Chambi, PO Dharamshala Mahanta, Tehsil Amb, District Una, H.P., Presently working as Shashtri at Government Middle School Tippri, Tehsil Jaswan, District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. ……….Petitioner. Versus 1. State of Himachal Pradesh through Principal Secretary (Education)) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-171002. 2. Director Elementary Education, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-171001. 3. Deputy Director of Elementary Education Kangra, District Kangra, H.P. ……….Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dev Darshan Sud, Judge. For the petitioner: Mr. Onkar Jairath, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, AG with Mr. Ankush Dass Sud, Addl. AG. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioner claims the benefit of ad hoc service followed by regular service for the purpose of pension and increments. According to the petitioner, the issue is covered in his favour by the judgment of this Court rendered in LPA 36 of 2010, Sita Ram versus State of Himachal Pradesh & ors.. It is for the respondents to examine the matter. Therefore, this writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents concerned to examine the matter in the light of the judgment referred to above and take appropriate action thereon within a period of four months from the date of the production of copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition and the copy of the judgment, referred to above. 2 2. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. December 20, 2011, ( Justice Dev Darshan Sud), (karan/vs) Judge.