IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP (T) No.: 2557/2008 Decided on: 6.3.2009 Laxmi Chand. …Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and another. …Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting ?1. No For the petitioner : Mr. P.P. Chauhan, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. A.G. with Mr. Rajinder Dogra, Addl. A.G. Rajiv Sharma, J. (Oral) The petitioner was promoted as a Clerk in the pay scale of Rs. 400- 600 vide office order 21.6.1986. The petitioner was promoted on regular basis as per the recommendations made by the Departmental Promotion Committee on 22.6.1989. However, the respondents have not taken into consideration the services petitioner has rendered as a Clerk with effect from 1.6.1986 to 22.6.1989. There is no justification why the services of the petitioner rendered on temporary basis have not been taken into consideration. It is settled by now as per the definitive law laid down by their Lordships of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Direct Recruit Class II 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No 2 Engineering Officers Association versus State of Maharashtra, 1990 (2) SCC 715 that the ad hoc/temporary services followed by regularization is to be taken into consideration. Consequently, the petition is allowed. The respondents are directed to consider the period with effect from 21.6.1986 to 22.6.1989 for the purpose of seniority. No costs. 6.3.2009 (Rajiv Sharma ), J. *awasthi*