IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 8848 of 2010 Decided on: March 18, 2011. Sarita Jina …………Petitioner. vs. State of H.P. & Anr. …………Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge. For the petitioner: Mr.P.P. Chauhan, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, A.G. with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. A.G. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioner claims the benefit of contract service for the purposes of vacation salary, pay fixation, increments, etc. As far as the vacation salary is concerned, the matter is now covered in favour of the petitioner by the decision of this Court in Baldev Singh versus State of H.P. & Others, Latest HLJ 2009 (HP) 293. Therefore, this writ petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to release the eligible vacation salary to the petitioner, if not already paid, within a period of two months from today. As far as the counting of the period rendered on contract for other benefits is concerned, it is for the petitioner to approach the Government. 2. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application (s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. March 18, 2011. ( Justice V.K. Ahuja), (tilak/pankaj) Judge.