JUDGMENT R.B Misra, J The issue raised in these writ petitions pertains to the claim made by the petitioners for counting the ad hoc service rendered by them, which is followed by regular service for the purpose of increments and pension. In case the ad hoc service is followed by regularization in the same post, this Court has already held that such service will be counted for increments and pension, as per the judgment dated 15th July, 2010 in LPA No. 36 of 2010 titled as Sita Ram Vs. State of H.P and others. Therefore, these writ petitions are disposed of directing the first respondent/competent authority to examine the factual position with regard to the petitioners in this case also in the light of the law laid down by this Court in the judgment, referred to above and take appropriate action in the matter within a period of six weeks from the date of production of a copy of this judgment by the petitioner concerned. 2. The writ petitions are disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any.