IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No.: 8371 of 2008. Decided on: 08.12.2010. _________________________________________________________ Narotam Ram Sharma. … 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 : Ms. Madhu Sharma, Advocate vice Mr. A.K. Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. P.M. Negi, Deputy Advocate General with Mr. R.P. Singh, Assistant Advocate General. Rajiv Sharma, J.(Oral): Petitioner has sought counting of ad hoc service w.e.f. 10th June, 1971 to 1st September, 1973 for the purpose of seniority. Petitioner could not substantiate on what basis he could get the ad hoc service counted for the purpose of seniority. The stand of respondent-State is that there is no provision for counting the ad hoc service for the purpose of seniority and the same could be counted only for the purpose of annual increments. Accordingly, there is no merit in the petition and the same is dismissed, so also the pending application(s), if any. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge. December 08, 2010. (sck). 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No.