IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. C.W.P. No. 6787 of 2011. Decided on 25th August, 2011. Damodar Dass. ….. Petitioner. -Versus- State of H.P. and another. …… Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. For the petitioner. : Ms. Archana Dutt, Advocate. For the respondents. : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Additional Advocate General and Mr. J.K. Verma, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral): Petitioner is aggrieved since he is not granted the benefit of increments on account of sterilization, on the ground that the same was done at the time when he was on ad hoc service. But, the fact remains that he was appointed thereafter in regular service. The purpose of sterilization is served, be it done on ad hoc service or in regular service. In several cases, this Court has held that in terms of the object of the policy of sterilization, the benefit shall not be denied to the incumbent on the ground that his service is temporary. Therefore, there will be a 2 direction to the respondents to take appropriate action in the matter of petitioner and give him eligible benefits in the light what is held above, within a period of four months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment alongwith a copy of the writ petition by the petitioner. Pending application(s), if any also stands disposed of. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. (Justice Rajiv Sharma), Judge. August 25, 2011. (bhupender/K. Attri)