IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 9556 of 2011-F. Decided on: 23rd November, 2011. Jeet Ram Sharma. … Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & others. … Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. S.R. Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr. J.K. Verma, DAG, for the Respondets-State. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayer: “It is, therefore, respectfully prayed that this writ petition may kindly be allowed and the respondents may be directed to count the period rendered on adhoc/tenure basis as Shastri w.e.f. 12.10.1989 to 1.4.1994 for purpose of increments and arrears on that account may be paid to the petitioner within a stipulated period in the interest of law and justice.” 2. The petitioner claims the benefit of counting the period rendered on ad hoc/tenure basis for the purpose of increments. According to the petitioner, the issue is covered in his favour by the judgments of this Court dated 16.12.2010 rendered in CWP No. 4550 of 2010 titled as Ravi 2 Kumar vs. State of H.P. & others and in LPA No.36 of 2010, Sita Ram vs. State. It is for the respondents to examine the matter. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent concerned to examine the matter in the light of the judgments 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 copies of the judgments, referred to above. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 23rd November, 2011. (Justice Rajiv Sharma), (tr/kck) Judge. 3