JUDGMENT Kurian Joseph, J. The petitioners claim the benefit of ad hoc service followed by regular service for the purpose of pension and increments. According to the petitioners, the issued is covered in their favour by the judgment of this Court rendered in LPA 36 of 2010, Sita Ram versus State.. It is for the respondents to examine the matter. Therefore, this writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents 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 copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition and the copy judgment referred to above. 2. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application (s), if any.