1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 4916 of 2011 alongwith CWP No. 4917 of 2011. Decided on: 12.7.2011 1. CWP No. 4916 of 2011 Suman Jaswal ....Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & others …Respondents 2. CWP No. 4917 of 2011 Kumudini Sharma & another ....Petitioners Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & others …Respondents The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. For the petitioners : Mr. Gaurav Thakur, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. J.K. Verma, Deputy Advocate General. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) CWP No. 4916 of 2011. “i)That a writ of Mandamus may very kindly be issued thereby directing the respondents to count the tenure service rendered by petitioner from the date of her first appointment on tenure basis till the date of regularization of her services as lecturer (political 2 science) for the purpose of grant of financial benefits on account of uninterrupted tenure service rendered by the petitioner as mentioned above. ii)That the respondents may be directed to calculate and pay the arrears of pay fixation etc.” CWP No. 4917 of 2011 “i)That a writ of Mandamus may very kindly be issued thereby directing the respondents to count the tenure service rendered by petitioners from the date of their first appointment on tenure basis till the date of regularization of their services as Lecturers for the purpose of grant of financial benefits i.e. pay fixation, annual increments, seniority, arrears etc. on account of uninterrupted tenure service rendered by the petitioners. ii)That the respondents may be directed to calculate and pay the arrears of pay fixation etc.” 2. The petitioners claim the benefit of increments during the tenure period of service rendered by them and also count the said period for the purpose of pension. According to the petitioners, the issue is covered in their favour by the judgment of this Court dated 16.12.2010 rendered in CWP No. 4550 of 2010 titled as Ravi Kumar vs. State of H.P. & another and other connected matters. It is for the respondents to examine the matter. 3 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 thereon within a period of four months from the date of the production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition and the copy of the judgment referred to above. 3. The writ petitions are disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. July 12, 2011 (Justice Sanjay Karol) (hl/rajni) Judge.